Who hasn’t been there? Someone says something at a restaurant or at a party that seems barely audible. It’s a no-fault circumstance when ambient sound reigns supreme. If only there were an app for that.
Enter, a Swiss-based start-up that developed a hearing aid app called Fennex, the company announced in a press release. Thanks to the Fennex app and Apple AirPods, there’s now a hearing amplifier for the digital age.
Think, AirPods as hearing aids. Now think, augmented hearing that customizes volumes, creates balance, identifies compression as well as high and low frequencies, and equalizes, among other features. Welcome to being the master of easily-navigated noisy situations. Now, welcome to doing it for free.
First, users do a three-minute hearing test that allows the free app to customize their experience. From there, the sound around the user is personalized, amplified, and equalized based on their hearing loss for specific frequencies. Several standard settings for environments like a car or a meeting, are on tap. Moreover, advanced features allow for in-depth customization based on specific needs, according to Fennex.
Alex Mari, co-founder and CEO of Fennex, said of the iOS app: “Fennex is for people with normal hearing or mild to moderate hearing loss that occasionally struggle in noisy situations and aren’t ready to spend up to $3,000 for a hearing aid. You can focus on single or group conversations, balance sound reception between the left and right side of the speakers, boost volume, and adapt treble, mid, and bass. It’s a stylized win/win.”
Click here to download the app from the iTunes store.
Source: Fennex