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While cochlear implants do indeed allow some deaf people to hear, they also incorporate potentially problematic external components located on the side of the head. That could soon change, however, thanks to an experimental new implantable microphone.C… Continue reading Implantable mic says sayonara to external cochlear implant hardware
A team of researchers has created a way to inexpensively manufacture acoustic head simulators. They can help measure the way we take in and process sound – especially in noisy environments like cocktail parties.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags:… Continue reading 3D-printed heads talk, swivel, and listen to improve audio devices
In a world first, Amazon has partnered with Cochlear to make watching movies and shows more accessible for folks with hearing loss by streaming audio from a Fire TV device directly to a Cochlear hearing implant’s sound processor.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Amazon and Cochlear stream Smart TV audio directly to hearing implants
New research is building on the novel suggestion that our ability to effectively hear something is somewhat influenced by the position of our eyes. The Boston University-led study has found auditory attention seems to be fundamentally intertwined with … Continue reading How our hearing can be influenced by our eyes