035 - Kat Penno & Andy Bellavia - AirPods' Role in Tackling Hearing Loss

Guests: Kat Penno - Audiologist & Founder of the Hearing Collective; Andy Bellavia, Director of Market Development at Knowles Corp

Topic: AirPods' Role in Tackling Hearing Loss

Dave is joined by Kat and Andy to discuss the new accessibility features coming to AirPods Pro with the new iOS14 update. Included in the features, is the ability to amplify and adjust sounds and frequencies for digital audio (music, podcasts, phone calls, etc), and also amplify ambient sounds while in transparency mode (people's voices). The three discuss the importance and relevance of these updates to the hearing loss population and the hearing health professional. 

They share their views on how this will ultimately impact and help shape the broader hearables market, specifically the devices and features tailored for those with hearing loss. 

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Discussing the business of hearing healthcare and how hearing professionals can succeed in a rapidly evolving landscape. Guests of the show include experts with backgrounds in Audiology, Public Health, Consumer Audio, and Technology. The goal of Future Ear Radio is to connect the trends converging around our ears. (FuturEar)