> The problem with hearing loss is generally not so much that you can't hear anything at all. It's that it becomes extremely difficult to distinguish speech from background noise. The problem with hearing loss is that…
Apple and Google have no idea how sewn up the market is with regulation and patent warfare. The tech is easy and well-known. Being able to legally sell the product without getting sued? That's hard.
A quality Bluetooth headset covers all of those requirements except for Telecoil.
The "technology costs money" argument makes no sense when you consider that the Apple Airpods retail for $169. They contain: - mics - DSPs - drivers (speakers) - custom wireless chipset - batteries i.e. all of the stuff…
The commercial Bodyworn systems were a box that fits on your belt; they were totally analog. Current material refers to 'bodyworn' for babies and toddlers who tend to lose BTEs. You get the same BTE, but it's strapped…
This is the reality. Prices are set based on what the market will bear, which is determined primarily by what health insurance will pay for. The same HA or CI costs different amounts depending on whether you're buying…
> The problem with hearing loss is generally not so much that you can't hear anything at all. It's that it becomes extremely difficult to distinguish speech from background noise. The problem with hearing loss is that…
Apple and Google have no idea how sewn up the market is with regulation and patent warfare. The tech is easy and well-known. Being able to legally sell the product without getting sued? That's hard.
A quality Bluetooth headset covers all of those requirements except for Telecoil.
The "technology costs money" argument makes no sense when you consider that the Apple Airpods retail for $169. They contain: - mics - DSPs - drivers (speakers) - custom wireless chipset - batteries i.e. all of the stuff…
The commercial Bodyworn systems were a box that fits on your belt; they were totally analog. Current material refers to 'bodyworn' for babies and toddlers who tend to lose BTEs. You get the same BTE, but it's strapped…
This is the reality. Prices are set based on what the market will bear, which is determined primarily by what health insurance will pay for. The same HA or CI costs different amounts depending on whether you're buying…