049 - Nick Hunn & Carl Thomas - The Past, Present and Future of Hearables
Guests: Nick Hunn, CTO of WiFore Consulting and Chairman of The Bluetooth SIG Hearing Aid Working Group; Carl Thomas, Founder of Audiowings Topic: The Past, Present and Future of Hearables In a very special episode of the podcast, Nick Hunn, wireless technology analyst and Bluetooth expert, joins Dave and Carl to share his insight around what's transpired in the hearable market since it emerged roughly five years ago, how it has taken shape up to now, and where Nick believes the market is headed across the next five years. As the analyst who coined the term, "hearable," Nick offers one of the most knowledgeable and deeply researched perspectives around each facet of this product category. Topics covered: - Why AirPods were so successful and the secondary effects of its success - Potential applications of Bluetooth LE Audio - The role of biometrics in hearables' trajectory - How voice assistants will be used in tandem with hearables and the potential ramifications - The importance of startups to this space - The innovation transpiring inside the devices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/futureear/message