The Audiologist Informer

To cope with the continuous flow of auditory information, the brain needs to employ “deviance detection”–the sorting of signals–which can be easily impaired by the distortion of auditory information. Changes in cholinergic neuromodulation have been found to alter auditory deviance detection and some theories propose a role for acetylcholine in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. This paper discusses the possible links between acetylcholine, hearing loss, and Alzheimer’s disease, and association that is worth further investigation.

While the feature makes spoken exchanges more clear, having to keep your AirPods in your ears during in-person chats can send the wrong social message.

Nicky Chong-White, PhD, discusses features available in Apple AirPods Pro earbuds that offer similar functionality to hearing aids. The webinar addresses two questions on this topic: 1) What are the hearing accessibility capabilities of AirPods Pro, and how can I set up and personalise them for people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss? 2) How well do AirPods Pro perform as hearing devices to amplify sounds and improve SNR ratio?

According to Sennheiser, TV Clear can seamlessly connect via Bluetooth to watch a favorite series on your television or on-the-go on a laptop, tablet or smartphone. They can also be used to make and receive calls on your smartphone.