Hearable tech startup Noopl launches directional hearing device to enhance hearing in loud environments
Tech startup Noopl announced the availability of its acclaimed iPhone compatible directional hearing device to enhance hearing in loud environments to U.S. consumers. Noopl is the first MFi (Made for iPhone) accessory with directionality and AI-based noise reduction featuring Chatable AI 2.0, which makes conversations in noisy environments clearer and allows people to live fuller, more connected lives.
The ability to hear impacts every aspect of our lives. Those who struggle with hearing clearly often retreat from social activities such as dining out and large family gatherings or events, leaving them feeling isolated. Although these individuals may not have clinically diagnosed hearing loss, they still struggle to understand speech when there is competing noise.
In addition, face masks to limit COVID-19 exposure muffle sound, making hearing even more difficult. For those who rely on lip-reading to help with their hearing struggles, this presents even greater challenges to having meaningful connections with others. All of this, experts say, can have a real impact on someone's quality of life as well as their emotional and mental health as they try to hear and be part of conversations.
Tim Trine, CEO, Noopl: "People with hearing loss often find themselves not wanting to frequent the places or situations that can lead to frustration and embarrassment due to communication challenges. It's not surprising that medical studies have demonstrated a significantly higher prevalence of clinical depression for people with hearing loss."
There is also a reluctance to wear hearing aids due to the unfortunate negative connotations that go along with hearing loss and hearing aids. And the cost doesn't help either; hearing aids are expensive (thousands of dollars) and not often covered by insurance.
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