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Open-source Android app brings hearing aid features to any earbuds
OpenHearing is a free Android app that turns any earbuds into hearing assistance, using a pure-tone hearing test and real-time DSP. It targets the billion-plus Android users who cannot access Apple's AirPods Pro hearing aid feature. The app is not a medical device but provides an open, inspectable alternative to expensive prescription aids.
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While not FDA-approved, this project highlights how platform lock-in and high costs create a gap that open-source developers can fill, but safety and efficacy remain unverified.
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Apple locked hearing assistance inside AirPods. So I built an open-source version for any earbuds. →
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