According to Dr. Sreek Cherukuri, the problem with hearing aids is that they amplify all sounds.
“It was like we were giving everyone with mobility issues a wheelchair, when most people only wanted a cane or a walker,” he said.
The solution is ClearCast, which is not a hearing aid but rather the world’s first FDA-registered Personal Assistive Listening (PAL™) Device. Unlike a hearing aid, the ClearCast device puts users in control of amplifying certain sounds.
Like reading glasses, you only wear the ClearCast when you need it. With earbuds, a neckband microphone, an external mic, and volume controls, this device allows users to choose what they want to hear — whether it’s a conversation, their television, etc. — without background noise.
The ClearCast is now available from our Lending Library, and it comes with a case, manual, power cord, external mic and headphone-to-USB cable. To learn more about the ClearCast or to borrow it from us, please visit this page.