CHEARS
CHEARS
Transforming a smartphone with a mobile application to become an intelligent hearing aid for the hearing-impaired
This venture offers a cost-free alternative to traditional hearing aids which may be charged as high as $3500 each. The project team has developed a new algorithm to improve the performance of a smartphone in screening out background noise. With an existing smartphone duly installed with the algorithm, a hearing-impaired user can connect it with a wired earphone for hearing purposes in lieu of a traditional hearing aid.
The team will continue to look for improvement with regard to volume and timbre, as well as to develop a Bluetooth earphone suitable for serving as hearing aid. In a longer term, revenue will be generated by sale of the Bluetooth earphone. The estimated price will be under $800 each.
Name of Organisation
CHEARS Technology Company Limited
Approved Funding Amount
HK$100,000
Funding Period (Status)
9 months (Ended)
Impact/Outcomes
- Engaged 54 elderly in product testing and user research
- Developed 3 noise suppression algorithms to improve user experience
- Enhanced the hearing aid mobile application (available in iOS and Android versions)
- Completed a design for the Bluetooth Earphone to be used along with the mobile application
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