Most people picture hearing aids as chunky, uncomfortable beige devices of the 1970s. But the reality is that hearing technology has changed dramatically and continues to evolve at an extraordinary pace. In this episode of Resonate the Podcast, Lesleigh sits down with Dr Brent Edwards, the Director of Auditory Research at the National Acoustic Laboratories in Australia, one of the world’s leading research centres for hearing science and hearing-aid technology. During the interview, Brent explains: Where hearing technology stands today and what's coming next How modern devices reduce mental fatigue What the future of AI means for hearing technology What Auracast is and why it could change how public spaces work for people with hearing loss Why you should see an audiologist as soon as you suspect you have be losing your hearing.