Forbes October 21, 2025
The future of hearing technology is here, but it is not always what we expect.
Not long ago, I was sitting in a noisy restaurant, trying to enjoy dinner with friends. My hearing aids worked hard, filtering voices, suppressing background noise, and adjusting my settings automatically. On paper, it was an impressive display of technology. Yet despite all of that processing power, the experience was far from optimal. I spent more time straining and fiddling than enjoying the conversation.
That moment reminded me of a bigger question: Is hearing technology truly working in our favor, or is it quietly working against us?
We are living in an extraordinary era of hearing and communication technology. I use ReSound Vivia hearing aids,...
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