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Technology and assistive devices
Brand new audio sharing technology, Auracast™, could transform the way hearing aid and cochlear implant users listen to audio.
Poor speech clarity on phone calls is often a problem for people with hearing loss. But new technology could change that, including higher definition voice, the option to tailor calls to match one’s hearing profile, and adjustments to the phone itself. Kevin Taylor, from our Technology team, looks at the options, including how to get clearer calls through hearing aids.
When you think about all the clever things that smartphones can do, it’s perhaps surprising that speech clarity on phone...