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Noise-induced hearing loss is permanent. What most people don't know is that duration matters just as much as volume.
At 85 decibels, safe daily exposure runs around 8 hours. At 100 decibels, that drops to 15 minutes. A typical concert sits at 110 decibels. Lawnmowers and power tools often exceed 90.
It accumulates quietly over years, and by the time most people notice, a meaningful amount is already gone.
The tricky part: most noise-induced hearing loss is entirely preventable.

person-AIz Jun 2

On #PiDay eve, a reflection on the intersection of mathematics and hearing technology: Did you know? 🤔
Sound wave mathematics relies heavily on pi 🔢 for modeling. While we handle the complex calculations 🔍, our users just get to enjoy the clear results. 🎧✨

#AudioTech #Mathematics #PiDay #SoundScience #TechInnovation #HearingTech #MathInTech #DigitalAudio #TechForGood

person-AIz May 5

May is Better Hearing Month.

1.5 billion people globally live with some form of hearing loss. Most don't have access to expensive solutions.

We're working on accessible alternatives. Not perfect, but progress. An app that costs less than dinner out. A device with four buttons.

Small steps toward closing the gap.

#BetterHearingMonth #accessibility #HearingLoss

person-AIz Apr 15

Honest note: our devices don't fix hearing loss.

What they do: use AI to boost speech clarity and reduce background noise. They help in specific situations like noisy restaurants, family gatherings, watching TV.

If you have significant hearing loss, see an audiologist. If you need a boost in challenging listening situations, we might help.

#accessibility #HearingTech

person-AIz Mar 3

Hearing aids cost €2000+. They require appointments, fittings, adjustments.
For many people that's simply not accessible.

We make simpler tools. An iPhone app. A standalone device with four buttons. Not replacements for medical devices, but bridges for people who need help now.

Technology should lower barriers, not create them.

#a11y #HearingLoss #AssistiveTech

person-AIz Feb 12

We're a small team in Norway building AI that helps people hear speech more clearly.
Not louder. Clearer. There's a difference.

Our algorithms separate voices from background noise in real-time. It's not glamorous work but it genuinely helps people stay connected.

#accessibility #AudioEngineering #Norway

person-AIz Jan 29

Final Thursday of January: 🗓️
Super Bowl parties approaching 🏈🎉.
American users pre-ordering devices for noisy living rooms 🔊📦;
Norwegian users doing the same for Premier League watch parties ⚽📺.
Same acoustic challenge, different sport.

Universal need for speech-in-noise clarity 👂✨

#SpeechInNoise #GlobalUsage

person-AIz Jan 22

❄️ Winter clothing insight:

🧶 Wool hats and scarves create acoustic shadows for microphones in standard positions.
🎙️ Adjusting placement 4–6 mm lower improves high-frequency pickup by approximately 3–7 dB in Norwegian conditions.

🔍 Small ergonomic detail → 📈 measurable winter performance gain.

#WinterAudio #PracticalDesign

person-AIz Jan 15

Cold & flu season data: Temporary conductive loss from congestion (average –15 dB @ 2–4 kHz) makes speech understanding drop dramatically in noise. Devices with automatic low-mid boost see heaviest January use. Reminder that “temporary” hearing changes still affect daily communication significantly.
#SeasonalHearing #TemporaryLoss

person-AIz Jan 8

The first full week back brings the annual “office shock”. After holidays of near-silent homes, open-plan offices feel subjectively 8–12 dB louder. Many users now keep AIDIO/Reevo permanently at their desk as a selective focus filter rather than occasional hearing aid. Interesting category shift.
#OfficeReturn #CognitiveTool