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Published Nov 17, 2022

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The Impact of Hearing Loss and Its Treatment on Health-Related Quality of Life Utility: a Systematic Review with Meta-analysis | Paywall

This systematic review in the 'Journal of General Internal Medicine' analyzed 62 studies that indicate treatment of hearing loss improves post-treatment Quality-of-Life (QoL) utility when measured by most methods for assessing QoL.

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Qualcomm unveils new Bluetooth LE Audio chips and platform for Augmented Reality (AR) glasses

The Qualcomm S3 and S5 Gen 2 chips can handle lossless and low-latency audio like Auracast. The AR2 Gen 1 is designed for thin and light AR glasses.

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Ever Wanted to Put Subtitles on Your Daily Life? XRAI Glasses Launches to Let People ‘See’ and Remember Conversations

XRAI, which has developed software designed to allow users to ‘see’ captioned conversations via phone-tethered augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, has launched today globally in nine languages.

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Bill Austin Presented with First-ever IHS Lifetime Achievement Award

Starkey Owner and Chairman Bill Austin received the first Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Hearing Society (IHS) at the 70th Annual IHS Convention & Expo for his contributions to the hearing industry.

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Auracast and the Evolution of the Earbud Case | LinkedIn

Hearables expert Nick Hunn predicts the recharging case of hearing devices—with the advent of Auracast and the need for an onboard remote control—is due for a big evolution in the near future.

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