Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Accessibility·1d agoApple’s Camera-Equipped AirPods Could Open New Possibilities for Hearing AccessibilityIf a mainstream consumer device like camera-equipped AirPods gains FDA-clearable hearing-assistive features, it could significantly disrupt traditional hearing aid dispensing and accelerate consumer-driven audiological care.
HearingTracker YouTube·Video·OTC / consumer·9d agoAirPods Pro 3 “Bloodgate”? The Truth About Comfort & FitHearingTracker video examines user-reported discomfort and abrasions from AirPods Pro 3 foam ear tips, a phenomenon circulating online as 'Bloodgate.'＋Save
University of Michigan School of Public Health·Journal article·Research (general)·10d agoApple Hearing Study Results Highlight the Importance of Apple Hearing Test and Hearing Aid FeaturesThe study reinforces known links between noise exposure and hearing loss at population scale; clinicians should continue counseling patients on hearing protection, but await full peer-reviewed publication before altering specific screening or treatment protocols.＋Save
Hear Us Out·Podcast·OTC / consumer·1y agoApple Air Pods pro as Hearing Aids: ReplayReplay clip from the Hear Us Out podcast discussing the hearing aid feature built into Apple AirPods Pro, its capabilities, and limitations as assessed by audiologists.＋Save
The Hearing Review YouTube·Podcast·AI & technology·1y agoWhy General Chips Are the Next Big Leap in Hearing Device TechnologyOrka CEO Ben Sun, former Apple hardware engineer, discusses the role of general-purpose chips in hearing device technology and the development of the Orka One hearing aid.＋Save
Future Ear Radio·Podcast·OTC / consumer·5y ago045 - Ryan Kraudel - Blood Oxygenation Sensors for Consumer WearablesA podcast episode with Valencell's Ryan Kraudel breaking down the blood oxygenation sensor in Apple Watch Series 6 and its implications for consumer biometric wearables.＋Save
Future Ear Radio·Podcast·OTC / consumer·5y ago041 - Brett Bivens & Ryan Kraudel - The Apple Health BlueprintA FutureEar podcast episode analyzing Apple's healthcare strategy and the implications of the Apple Health platform for consumer health, including hearing.＋Save
