![]() ![]() Then audiophile music, it is just a matter of time. Indeed, these devices seem to do nothing to improve the way you hear your favourite music, just now, but I believe we're not far from this goal. There's a nice and useful video tutorial on the dedicated Bose webpage that shows the way the devices work, and, via a simulation you can try connecting headphones to your smartphone/tablet/PC. The devices are connected to your smartphone via a low-powered Bluetooth stream, and use non rechargeable batteries that last for four days only (assuming an average of 14 hours/day of use). You can adjust background noise, for example, if you're in a noisy environment, and boost treble and bass as well. ![]() You need to use a Bose app to customize the way the devices perform. These devices are aimed to improve your hearing of speech only, as they do not stream music or phone calls. Bose SoundControl™ Hearing Aids can be purchased directly on the Bose website (850$/pair) on a 90-day, risk-free, free return shipping trial. Serial numbers are 17-digits long and can include letters and numbers. Bose has been the first one to give this opportunity a try. If you need to contact us, having your product serial number will help us to serve you best. In this niche market there's room for HiFi brands to offer “audiophile” hearing aids. Since you're an audiophile, I assume you tend to trust HiFi Companies and the products they design, much more than any unknown medical product. These are available, generally, at the pharmacy nearest to you. Purchase personal sound amplification products (called PSAPs) these are not medical devices, but are easier to get and cost much less.Normally, these devices are extremely expensive, unless your National Health System reimburses you the cost. You need a careful medical examination and a prescription. Their sale is restricted and regulated, because they are fitted by a Doctor of Audiology (an “audiologist”). Actually, hearing impaired people have two possible choices: What's up then? What about a famous HiFi brand which gets into the hearing aids market?Įnter the Bose SoundControl™ Hearing Aids! These devices, at the moment available nationwide in the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii, aim to answer a question that older audiophiles are starting to pose: “I'm not seriously hearing impaired, but things are not as they used to be”. I've already told you about the acquisition of the Sennheiser consumer audio division by Sonova, a leading company which specializes in medical hearing aid devices. ![]()
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