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Nuheara 'Intelligent' Hearing

Featured on the Cult Cast this month, as a better-sounding AirPod alternative @ 18 minutes in.

"Lewis reviews these IQBuds AirPod alternatives
http://www.nuheara.com"

http://thecultcast.libsyn.com/cultcast-262-airpod-alternatives-the-best-shows-of-2016

  • this is what they're calling hearables, the hearables revolution
  • iqbuds, from nuheara, they are fully wireless, one in each ear, and they sound awesome.
  • they do, they sound great, the thing that makes them different, they arent dumb plugs.
  • these things are actually designed so that you can hear other things around you.
  • i.e. i want to hear 80% my music, 20% the bus that's about to kill me while im about to cross the sidewalk
  • oh interesting, so they actually pump in some of your ambient audio? yeah
  • they are definitely going for almost all of us with some hearing loss of some sort - from just getting older, listening to 25 years of rock music (laughter).
  • this was a big hit crowdfunding thing on indiegogo, one of the biggest problems for people with any sort of hearing loss - even just anyone these days - is you go to a restaurant and its basically like a warzone. its a cacophony and you're trying to talk to someone.
  • with these you can adjust things and its amazing you can hear people talking in a crowded restaurant.
  • all kinds of people could benefit from these things besides people who just want to sit in a bar and have a conversation. think about bartenders. i used to work in a bar and 'hey what do you want?" meant trying to read lips. its impossible cause its so loud.
  • i think these things are gonna be shipping to backers of their indiegogo campaign by the end of the year
  • they sound really good. i dont use the current earpods cause i dont like the way they feel in my ear. and that makes me think that i wont like the way airpods feel either.
  • these things sit in your ear. when i first tried these, they go in there, they are totally snug, totally comfortable, to me they are more comfortable than a lot of regular earbuds that ive worn.
  • im pretty jazzed about the wireless earbuds. the extra smart stuff the iqbuds have is pretty interesting to me. im somebody who has definitely gone into a restaurant and been unable to hear what is going on.
  • its a brave new world - the whole hearables thing. you're gonna be hearing about hearables.
  • what did you say these things were called again?
  • they're called IQBUDS - iqbuds by nuheara. ill put it in the show notes. they're fulfilling by the end of the year. and you just happened to get hooked up early. we got a little demo the other day.
  • im excited about wireless earbuds too - im ready to not have wires anymore. i think the convenience factor alone is gonna make it worth it.
 
Looks like the IQbuds App has been approved by Apple on the Appstore.

“In a feature unique to IQbuds™, once the user creates their personalized listening settings on the App, they can then simply tap touch the IQbuds™ on the ear to control music, phone calls, switching of preferred location hearing profiles (e.g. restaurant, office, street) and the interaction with voice activation software such as Siri and Google Now. This allows the user to retain control of most audio and communication situations without removing their phone from a pocket or bag,”
 
vercengetrix said:
Looks like the IQbuds App has been approved by Apple on the Appstore.

“In a feature unique to IQbuds™, once the user creates their personalized listening settings on the App, they can then simply tap touch the IQbuds™ on the ear to control music, phone calls, switching of preferred location hearing profiles (e.g. restaurant, office, street) and the interaction with voice activation software such as Siri and Google Now. This allows the user to retain control of most audio and communication situations without removing their phone from a pocket or bag,”
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"It is probably the closest thing most people will get to that moment: the moment when a deaf person hears for the first time.

Of course, for people who have the gift of hearing, nothing could ever equate to the pure joy and wonder of that, but Nuheara’s IQbuds come kind of close.

I’ve never experienced anything like it. Granted, I was only able to wear the device for 15 minutes in Nuheara’s office (they officially launch next week) but it was an interesting 15 minutes, to say the least.

When talking to Nuheara’s Justin Miller, one touch of the device and his voice, and mine, were amplified, with background noise toned down.

If you want to zone out from the world around you, a simple tap of the device and its dynamic noise option, which, like the rest of the device is controlled by a smartphone, kicks in. Turn everything around you up, or down, as you wish.

But one of the best features is the ability to adjust the level of music. You can adjust it to hear the music in the background — like it’s playing at your next door neighbour’s house — and still be aware of the world around you.

For example, it protects a jogger from the danger of not hearing what’s around them.

You can talk to Siri through the device and the sound quality for listening to music is surprisingly very good."
 
Fast Company
How I Heard the World With Nuheara’s Bionic Earbuds
https://www.fastcompany.com/3066864...-heard-the-world-with-nuhearas-bionic-earbuds

“Even if you’ve got normal ears, the IQbuds’ audio-enhancing technology can help take the stress out of noisy environments.”

Digital Trends
Nuheara blends streaming audio and real world sound with wireless IQbuds
Nuheara’s IQbuds shipping with enhanced speech amplification and high-end audio
http://www.digitaltrends.com/wearables/nuheara-iqbuds-shipping-january/#ixzz4UojsxQqV

“Under-promise and over-deliver, that is what’s happening with Nuheara’s IQbuds.”

Cult Of Mac
These Wireless earbuds make Apple AirPods look dumb
http://www.cultofmac.com/461076/nuheara-iqbuds-smart-wireless-earbuds/

“The experience was pretty amazing.”

Consumer Reports
More Headphone Users Will Cut the Cord in 2017
Wireless headphones dominate the aisles at this year’s CES
http://www.consumerreports.org/headphones/headphone-users-will-cut-the-cord-in-2017-CES/

Gizmodo
Smart IQbuds Promise to Help Filter Out The Sounds Around You
http://gizmodo.com/smart-iqbuds-promise-to-help-filter-out-the-sounds-arou-1790731002

“…easily the most impressive battery report we’ve seen from truly wireless earbuds.”


MobileSyrup
Nuheara launches IQBuds wireless headphones with 18-hour battery life
http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/01/03/n...ireless-headphones-with-18-hour-battery-life/

Android Headlines
CES 2017 Nuheara Launches IQbuds Wireless Headphones
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2017/01/ces-2017-nuheara-launches-iqbuds-wireless-headphones.html

News.com.au
CES 2017: IQbuds, CT Band and PowerRay lead the pack in innovative ideas
http://www.news.com.au/technology/g...s/news-story/b5dc13a65686ba4d6a3c6e559ccc905a

“While offering these great features, the product hasn’t sacrificed quality with the IQbuds delivering high-end sound fidelity.”

Gizmodo Australia
These Aussie-Made Wireless Earbuds Are A Cure For Pub Deafness
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2017/01/these-aussie-made-wireless-earbuds-are-a-cure-for-pub-deafness/

“Think of Apple’s AirPods, but on steroids.”

Biz News Mag

Oz team steals 2017 CES Unveiled

http://www.biznewsmag.com.au/the-tech-guy/235-oz-team-steals-2017-ces-unveiled

“The R&D that has gone into these sleek in-ear headphones has borne fruit for Nuheara with an outstanding acknowledgement at CES.”
 
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