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  • Android Announces Better Hearing Aid Functionality for Samsung and Pixel Smartphones

    Google announced enhanced accessibility features for Android smartphones during the Samsung Unpacked 2025 event, alongside the launch of the Galaxy S25. The improvements focus on better integration with hearing aids using the Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) Audio standard, offering benefits like hands-free calling, reduced latency, and improved battery life. Additionally, users can now manage hearing aid settings directly through system settings. Android 16 beta updates for Google Pixel 9 phones and u...

    2025-04-04 16:32:30

  • App Enhances Speech, Reduces Background Noise Using AI

    At CES 2020, Singular Hearing's HeardThat app demonstrated how artificial intelligence (AI) can address the "cocktail party problem" by enhancing speech clarity in noisy environments. The app transforms smartphones into hearing assistants using machine-learning software to separate and amplify a speaker's voice while suppressing background noise. Designed for use with Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids or standard earbuds, HeardThat complements traditional hearing aids, which often struggle with spee...

    2025-04-30 21:09:57

  • Apple Adds Adaptive Audio to AirPods for Smarter Conversation Awareness

    At WWDC 2023, Apple introduced several enhancements for AirPods Pro 2, including Adaptive Audio, Personalized Volume, and Conversation Awareness. Adaptive Audio dynamically blends Transparency mode and Active Noise Cancellation to optimize sound based on the environment. Personalized Volume uses machine learning to tailor media experiences, while Conversation Awareness lowers background noise when speaking. Additionally, a new Mute or Unmute feature and improved device switching were also announc...

    2025-04-20 09:10:34

  • Apple AirPods Pro 2: Improved Hearing Aid Functionality

    The article discusses how the Apple AirPods Pro 2, despite being primarily marketed as high-quality wireless earbuds, offers significant potential for individuals with mild hearing loss or those seeking better hearing in noisy environments. Key improvements include enhanced battery life, noise cancellation, and sound quality compared to its predecessor. While the AirPods Pro 2 lacks some features of professional hearing aids, such as extended battery life and highly personalized amplification, it...

    2025-04-07 09:13:58

  • Apple Cracks the Intelligent Earbuds Market with AirPods Pro

    Apple's new AirPods Pro, priced at $249 per pair, introduces advanced features like active noise cancellation, a "transparency mode," adaptive equalization, and three customizable ear tip sizes to enhance comfort and sound quality. These innovations position the AirPods Pro as a high-end product that competes with emerging intelligent earbuds from companies like Nuheara, Sony, Beats, and Amazon. While Apple maintains its dominance in the wireless earbud market, competitors are offering comparable...

    2025-04-04 05:15:34

  • Apple to Convert All AirPods Pro 2 Earbuds into FDA-Registered Hearing Aids, According to Plans

    Apple is set to revolutionize the hearing aid market with its AirPods Pro 2, which will soon be FDA-registered as over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for individuals with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. Research from the National Acoustic Laboratories in Australia highlights that features like Conversation Boost and Ambient Noise Reduction can enhance speech clarity in noisy environments by up to 7 decibels, while Active Noise Cancellation reduces background noise by an average of 27 dB across fre...

    2025-04-26 02:44:28