Audience

3 illustrations, from left to right: man wearing sportcoat, white shirt, and gray slacks and wristband; close-up of black-and-turquoise wristband and earpiece; close-up of iPhone display with icons
Design by: Morgan Matt, Ashleigh Otto, Richie Parks, David Probst
Instructor: Akshay Sharma, Virginia Tech

Audience is a revolutionary system that integrates the power of a hearing aid, smartphone, and wearable technology to improve the audible experience and keep the user connected to his/her social circle. The Audience system improves ability to discern speech, interpret three dimensional sound, and facilitate natural conversation and group interaction.

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