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LE Audio and Auracast™: Taking Audio Accessibility to the Next Level
ACAud conference & Future of Hearing Healthcare virtual conference, May 2024 Originally presented by Andrew Bellavia at the 2024 Australian College of Audiology conference on May 9th, this session delves into the transformative impact of LE Audio & Auracast on everyday listening experiences, enabling people to hear their best in various situations. Includes a live Auracast demo and a live PC connection experience.
CES 2024’s Top Audio & Hearing Health Takeaways
CES, January 2024 Recorded live & published on This Week in Hearing including discussion with Dave Kemp, Andrew Bellavia interviewed companies from around the world who showcased their latest technologies. He spoke with EssilorLuxottica about their groundbreaking hearing aid glasses and visited Absolute Audio Labs to explore their latest developments and partnership with Renesas. Additionally, Andy engaged in discussions with the teams from Knowles and AVAtronics, as well as JLabs’ plans for entering the over-the-counter (OTC) market in 2024.
Exploring Innovation in Hearing Care: LIVE from EUHA 2023
EUHA, October 2023 Recorded live & published on This Week in Hearing, Andrew Bellavia engages in discussions with executives at several prominent hearing aid companies to explore the trajectory of hearing care advancements. Included are GN, WSA, Starkey, and Philips.
Auracast Demo: Accessibility & Audio Sharing LIVE from EUHA 2023
EUHA, October 2023 Recorded live & published on This Week in Hearing, Andrew Bellavia shares his experience demoing the new Auracast™ broadcast audio technology at the 2023 EUHA congress in Nuremberg, Germany. He visits the Bluetooth SIG booth to learn how Auracast™ enables audio sharing and accessibility in public spaces and has the opportunity to participate in a demo where he listens to different TVs and gate announcements in an airport scenario. He then stops by the GN booth to see their implementation of Auracast™ in company's latest ReSound Nexia hearing aids, allowing direct streaming from a Bluetooth® LE Audio enabled Windows PC.
The Future of Hearables: Toward Multifunction Lifestyle Devices
Loop Earplugs Invited Event, September 2023 How hearables are moving beyond situational, consumption-based use cases, opening up a new era in innovation as they reach their full potential. In this comprehensive discussion I explain how, giving several examples of the companies making it happen.
Auracast™: When Designing For Everyone is Designing For Accessibility
VCCA Computational Audiology, June 2023 A brisk 10-min discussion on the value that LE Audio & Auracast will bring to people with hearing loss while making it easier for hearing care profesionals to support connectivity.
CES 2023 Hearing Tech Recap
Video, January 2023 At CES 2023, Andrew Bellavia of AuraFuturity interviewed several of the companies working on advanced tech for the next generation of hearing and hearable devices. Andrew also tried their demos, producing the video in a way that allows the viewer to experience them as he did.
Hearing and Well-Being: Hearables as Game-Changer
EarComp 2022, September 2022 Remote keynote presentation for overseas conference focusing on the intersection of hearables and hearing – how to maximize individual sound quality to improve understanding & retention, plus the relationship of sound in one's environment to hearing loss risk and mitigation. Click for short preview and accompanying link to complete video.
Protecting Your Most Valuable Audio Gear - Your Ears
CanJam Chicago, June 2022 Presentation at the audiophile show CanJam giving practical tips for listening to music safely and without sacrificing enjoyment. Click for short preview and accompanying link to complete video.
Protecting Your Most Valuable Instrument - Your Ears
NAMM, June 2022 Presentation with audiologist Laura Sinnott on how music professionals can protect their hearing on stage, when practicing, and in daily life. Click for short preview and accompanying link to complete video.
Promo Video for Hearing Industries Association's "Hear Well" Campaign
Hearing Industries Association, May 2022 1-minute testimonial on how hearing health impacts overall health and quality of life, which Exec. Director Bridget Dobyan called "one of our highest performing videos," in support of the Hearing Industries Association's awareness campaign
