Signia
The updated Face Mask Mode further increases the loudness of frequencies associated with speech – thereby making it even easier to understand speech through face masks. Understanding speech requires an ability to hear high frequency tones, and those with hearing loss lose this ability, explained Dr. Tish Ramirez, Au.D., Signia s Vice President, Clinical Education & Professional Relations. While hearing aids amplify high frequencies to increase speech understanding, masks then suppress these frequencies – which is why it can be difficult to hear what others are saying. It s a problem for all, but particularly those with hearing loss.
Continued Ramirez, Signia s new Face Mask Mode boosts the loudness of the high frequency tones associated with speech, making it much easier for hearing aid wearers to comprehend speech when communicating with those wearing masks.
Starkey Wins Prestigious CES Technology Award
Livio Edge AI designated as a CES 2021 Innovation Awards honoree
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Dec. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Starkey’s ground-breaking technology continues to receive high-profile accolades, this time from the Consumer Technology Association, one of the tech industry’s premier organizations. Livio Edge AI has been selected as a CES 2021 Innovation Awards honoree in the accessibility category. Its innovative design and engineering features scored highly across the evaluation criteria.
“This recognition is a testament to the incredible talent at Starkey and the organization’s relentless drive to lead the hearing industry by breaking down technological barriers,” said Chief Technology Officer Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D. “We have developed industry-leading artificial intelligence technology and transformed hearing aids into smart devices that automatically understand and adapt to challenging listening situations. During