Introduction: The “Inattentive” Student in the Back Row Imagine a typical classroom in India. The ceiling fan is whirring loudly. Forty students are rustling papers. The teacher is dictating notes from the front of the room. There is a kid in the back row. Let’s call him Rohan. He seems to be confused. He leans […]
Introduction: The “TV Volume” War in Indian Households It’s 8:00 PM. The family is gathered for dinner. You try to tell your father about your day at work, but he is staring intently at the news channel. The volume is set to 45. Even the neighbors could probably hear exactly what the news anchor was […]
Hearing loss is frequent and affects millions of adults in India. In reality, WHO estimates suggest that around 6.3% of Indians (nearly 63 million individuals) suffer serious hearing impairment. Good hearing is essential for communication and daily living, thus abnormalities should be identified early. If you feel you have hearing problems, a competent audiologist in […]
For a lot of people with hearing loss, the most essential thing is to discover a solution that isn’t evident. The journey to better hearing is quite individualised. Even while more and more specialists think that the social stigma around hearing aids is going away, you might still want to keep your devices out of […]
The Sound of Silence That Isn’t Silent Imagine lying in bed after a long day. The house is quiet, the traffic outside has died down, and you are ready to sleep. But instead of silence, you hear it. A ringing. A buzzing. A high-pitched whistle. Or perhaps the sound of crickets chirping. You look around. […]
When you walk into a car showroom in India, you know that a Maruti Alto and a Mercedes-Benz S-Class are both cars. They both have four wheels, a steering wheel, and will get you from Delhi to Jaipur. However, the price difference between them is massive, and for good reason. Everything about the experience, including […]
When you think of a hearing aid, what image comes to mind? For most of us in India, the mental picture hasn’t changed much since the 1990s. We imagine a bulky, beige “banana” sitting behind the ear of an elderly relative. We imagine a device that whistles when you hug them, one that they constantly […]
Walking into a hearing clinic for the first time can feel a lot like walking into a car showroom. You see rows of shiny, sophisticated devices, all promising to get you from point A (silence) to point B (clear hearing). But just like cars, hearing aids range from the reliable, budget-friendly hatchback to the high-tech, […]
If you have been following the tech news lately, you might have heard the buzz: Apple has turned its AirPods Pro 2 into clinical-grade hearing aids. For millions of people in India dealing with hearing loss, this sounds like a dream come true. Why spend lakhs on medical devices when a pair of ₹24,900 earphones […]
