Bose Hearphones

#1

Post by akramhussein » Fri, Dec 09, 2016, 5:12 PM UTC

Re: Bose Hearphones

#2

Post by falcolas » Fri, Dec 09, 2016, 5:26 PM UTC

Someone will have to explain the difference between these and your average hearing aids, which perform a very similar function, but tuned by an audiologist to your needs.

Re: Bose Hearphones

#3

Post by borisjabes » Fri, Dec 09, 2016, 5:27 PM UTC

Looks like Bose smells the same opportunity as Doppler Labs with their "Here One" https://hereplus.me

Re: Bose Hearphones

#4

Post by Ciantic » Fri, Dec 09, 2016, 5:28 PM UTC

falcolas wrote: post #2

Someone will have to explain the difference between these and your average hearing aids, which perform a very similar function, but tuned by an audiologist to your needs.

Even if there weren't any difference, competition in the hearing aid business is more than welcome. The prices can be staggering.

Re: Bose Hearphones

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Post by curiousDog » Fri, Dec 09, 2016, 5:29 PM UTC

falcolas wrote: post #2

Someone will have to explain the difference between these and your average hearing aids, which perform a very similar function, but tuned by an audiologist to your needs.

Do hearing aids allow someone who is not deaf to tune out ambient noise (active noise cancellation)? Looks like these might do that.

Re: Bose Hearphones

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Post by farnsworth » Fri, Dec 09, 2016, 5:29 PM UTC

I'm not hard of hearing but I often have trouble understanding people at noisy meetups or conferences (or hell, parties). This sounds like an awesome solution. I'm sure I'm not the only one. But what compounds the problem is that I seem to be worse than most at understanding accents (thanks, growing up in middle America). I've gotten better recently, but still.

Re: Bose Hearphones

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Post by jluk » Fri, Dec 09, 2016, 5:30 PM UTC

Neat prospect, but I'm not convinced this is a big enough problem for the majority of people which is how this is marketed. I would also expect a price point comparative to other hearing aids to further distance the average consumer.

Re: Bose Hearphones

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Post by mschip » Fri, Dec 09, 2016, 5:31 PM UTC

I wonder what the side affects of prolonged usage would be. As in, would my ability to block out ambient noises without the device decline from not using the ability?

Re: Bose Hearphones

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Post by _fs » Fri, Dec 09, 2016, 5:32 PM UTC

I really wish someone was working to solve the problem of tinnitus. Would it be possible to generate anti phase wave out of these things to cancel out tinnitus? I would pay anything and/or wear any goofy device in my ears to live life tinnitus free.

Re: Bose Hearphones

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Post by gnicholas » Fri, Dec 09, 2016, 5:32 PM UTC

falcolas wrote: post #2

Someone will have to explain the difference between these and your average hearing aids, which perform a very similar function, but tuned by an audiologist to your needs.

Based on the photo on the website, they look very different. Instead of being in/around the ear, they appear to have a piece that sits on the back of the neck. This could be for the battery or for an array of mics that are used for noise canceling and focusing.