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  • xMEMS Creates Ultra-Tiny Speakers to Power the OTC Hearing Aid Revolution

    xMEMS MEMS speakers represent a groundbreaking advancement in audio technology, offering significant advantages over traditional balanced armature (BA) speakers commonly used in hearing aids. These include smaller size, full-bandwidth sound reproduction from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, smoother frequency response without resonant peaks, and improved reliability due to their monolithic silicon construction. MEMS speakers are also more resistant to mechanical shock and environmental factors like moisture and ...

    2025-04-14 18:38:48

  • ReSound President Mikkel Knudsen Draws Inspiration from Family and Changing Lives with Better Hearing

    Mikkel Knudsen, the president of ReSound North America and a passionate Green Bay Packers fan, reflects on his journey from growing up in Denmark to becoming an American citizen and leading GN Hearing’s flagship brand. With over 23 years in the hearing aid industry, Knudsen emphasizes the importance of balancing work with family life, especially in the era of remote work, by setting clear boundaries between professional and personal time. Outside of his demanding role, he enjoys spending time w...

    2025-04-21 04:24:31

  • The Other X in Tech: South Africa’s Nic Klopper Envisons hearX and Lexie as the Engine for Affordab

    Nic Klopper, the South African CEO and founder of Lexie Hearing and hearX Group, is making a significant impact in the hearing care industry. With a passion for innovation and a personal connection to hearing loss—his grandmother suffered from both hearing loss and dementia, and he himself has experienced hearing damage from years of drumming without ear protection—Klopper has turned his entrepreneurial vision into a mission. Lexie Hearing, under his leadership, quickly became a leading name ...

    2025-04-30 09:33:30

  • Noise at Weddings

    This article highlights the growing concern of excessive noise levels at wedding receptions and their impact on attendees, particularly those with hearing challenges. The author shares a personal experience of attending a recent wedding where the venue's poor acoustics, combined with an overly loud DJ and relentless music, created an uncomfortable environment for guests. Despite efforts to address the issue by asking the DJ to lower the volume and adjust the sound quality, the noise returned to u...

    2025-04-30 20:56:04

  • Noopl Review: iPhone Accessory that Makes it Easier to Hear in Background Noise?

    The Noopl 2.0 is an innovative iPhone accessory designed to enhance hearing in noisy environments by combining a hyper-directional three-microphone array with AI-powered noise reduction technology. Priced at $249, it connects via the Lightning port and works best when paired with Apple AirPods Pro, leveraging their head-tracking feature to automatically adjust microphone focus based on user movement. While it also supports Made-for-iPhone (MFi) hearing aids, this setup requires manual adjustments...

    2025-04-27 10:10:25

  • Nuheara IQbuds² MAX and Hearing Aids Compared

    Andy Bellavia, a guest contributor, shares his experiences with Nuheara's IQbuds hearables and premium hearing aids at NAMM 2019 and 2020. A year after trying the IQbuds Boost alongside his newly-fitted hearing aids, Andy tested the pre-production IQbuds² MAX in a noisy exhibit hall. He concludes that while the IQbuds² MAX are an excellent solution for those with less severe hearing loss, providing situational assistance in environments like NAMM or a noisy pub, premium hearing aids remain indi...

    2025-04-13 15:03:16