What are 'hearables'?

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Hearables are devices worn on or in the ear that wirelessly connect to a sound signal from another device such as a phone or T.V. They are worn to help people hear in certain situations, whereas professionally fit hearing aids are tuned to a person’s hearing and can be worn all day in many different areas of communication.

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What are 'hearables'?

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January 11, 2023
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June 1, 2025
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