December 2018 Newsletter
Give the Gift of Better Hearing
♦ BeHear® NOW & HearLink™ Will Benefit You and Your Family ♦ Blogger Compares BeHear Now to BOSE Hearphones ♦ See us at #CES2019 – Sands, Health & Wellness Marketplace ♦ Roadmap Revealed: Upcoming Assistive Hearing Product Releases for 2019 ♦
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BeHear Now Headset Takes On Bose Hearphones
Hearing Mojo Blogger Compares Hearables
♦ David Copithorne, a blogger at Hearing Mojo, recently published an article comparing the Wear & Hear BeHear Now headset with the Hearphones hearable launched by Bose. While noting many similarities in functionality, he also mentioned important distinctions in the products, pricing, and distribution methods.
“[The Wear & Hear line’s] combination of innovations in product, price and distribution position it to compete successfully with established brands like Bose in the emerging hearables market.”
To read the entire comparative article, click here.
CMS to Distribute Wear & Hear in Canada
Alango’s Wear & Hear line of personalized hearing devices to be distributed in Canada by hearing supply company, CMS
♦ Alango has signed a distribution agreement with Clinic Management Services Inc. (“CMS”), a healthcare consulting company which also created the hearables marketplace in Canada. According to the agreement, CMS will sell Alango’s “Wear & Hear” line of Personal Hearing Devices via their online store, specialty channels, and traditional consumer electronics channels in Canada.
Assistive Hearing Products Form New Hearables Category
To address the needs of the millions of people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss worldwide (who are not currently benefiting from hearing aids), Alango has incorporated its field-proven digital sound processing technologies into a line of affordable, wearable consumer electronics devices that provide personalized hearing enhancement to the wearer. The result: a new product line under the brand name “Wear & Hear”.
Experienced Healthcare Clinic Consultants Connect Hearing Professionals with Solutions
CMS recently participated in the annual Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA 2018) event, exhibiting the Wear & Hear products alongside other hearables in their booth. It was an opportunity to meet progressive audiologists looking to make a difference in their practices and introduce them to differentiated products that solve real client issues.
“With their real-world healthcare clinic experience, CMS is a trusted consultant for hearing professionals,” states Dr. Alexander Goldin, CEO and founder of Alango Technologies, Ltd. “I believe they are well-positioned to launch our Wear & Hear line of affordable, stylish, comfortable personalized hearing devices in Canada.”
“The hearing industry is at a crossroads. Multi-purpose hearing devices will bring the same catalytic change that smart phones brought to the mobile industry,” predicts Sharad Ojha, CEO of Clinic Management Services and hearableworld.com. According to Sharad, “This is the time for forward-thinking clinicians to embrace hearables and make them an inclusive part of their practices, to help the majority of clients who come into their clinics. We are very excited about our partnership with Alango because the Wear & Hear line of products provides a tangible, cost-effective solution to people who have a hearing challenge but do not choose to use hearing aids.”
Hearables Line Combines Alango Sound Enhancement Technology with State-of-the-Art Consumer Electronics
The Wear & Hear line of stylish, affordable, always-on, always-connected wearable audio devices is designed to enhance user’s hearing and deliver customized, crystal clear and pleasantly natural audio and voice directly to an individual’s ears.
The first member of the Wear & Hear product line, BeHear® NOW, is a multi-functional, high-performance, low-cost alternative to traditional hearing aids. It is a self-tunable, truly personal Bluetooth headset featuring advanced signal processing with ambient hearing enhancement and assistive listening capabilities. After a simple hearing assessment performed via an intuitive smartphone application supporting both Android and iOS devices, all BeHear sounds (ambient, phone calls or music) are customized for the auditory system of the wearer.
HearLink™ is a Bluetooth transmitter that connects to the standard analog audio output of most audio devices or television sets. It sends the audio signal directly to the paired BeHear® NOW headset, thus eliminating ambient noises, room reverberation, and other types of sound interference which hamper intelligibility of speech and music appreciation.
About Client Management Services (CMS)
CMS is a leading business solutions provider for independent clinic owners and healthcare providers. With deep expertise in managing businesses and operating successful clinics, CMS’ world class solutions are designed to make healthcare practices more efficient. CMS works with leading research labs across the world to bring the latest in hearable technology to the Canadian market. With a wide distribution network, our mandate is to make hearable technology available to communities across Canada. (https://thecms.ca/)
About Alango Technologies, Ltd.
Alango Technologies, Ltd. (www.alango.com) has been developing sound enhancement technologies since 2002, selling over 40 million software licenses that improve the audio experience in automotive, entertainment, and smart home applications around the world. Realizing the importance and opportunity of combining the sound enhancement technology found in hearing aids with the advances and costs in the consumer electronics world, the Company is now using its field-proven expertise in sound technology to create products for personal hearing enhancement: the “Wear & Hear” product line (www.WearAndHear.com).
Updated Review Published in Hearing Aid Know
Geoff Cooling Evaluates BeHear Now Commercial Version
♦ Geoff Cooling, an Irish hearing aid blogger who has been involved with the hearing aid industry for over ten years, recently received delivery on the commercial version of the BeHear NOW assistive hearing headset. Among other things, he writes:
“They delivered amazingly crisp sound across all applications. Phone calls were excellent, especially with the slow down feature, music was crisp and really full, ambient sound was sharp and clear.”
To read the entire BeHear Now article, click here.
Customer Praises BeHear NOW Personal Hearing Device
On-line Search Results in Enhanced Hearing
♦ One of our first on-line customers was sufficiently moved by his experience with the BeHear NOW headset to write us about it in detail.
Thanks for your assistance in receiving the Wear & Hear.
It arrived yesterday.
At first I just tried it w/o hearing test or other adjustments except gain.
I was amazed at how much better it enhances sound than what I was using before.
Then I charged it and performed the standard test and later the advanced test.
It was incredibly good after the standard test was applied.
Then even a bit better after the advanced test.
A little additional fine tuning resulted in a bit better performance.
The android app worked well and was generally straight forward to use.
I was able to hear sounds that I don’t remember ever hearing before such as the crinkling sound when I opened the small plastic bags with the ear bud ear hooks, etc.
Dave Blackburn
October 2018 Newsletter
Assistive Hearing Headset Available for Sale Worldwide
♦ BeHear® NOW & HearLink™ Available in On-line Store ♦ Next Stop: WCA South Africa ♦ Amplicom to Represent Alango ♦ Good Vibes at IFA Berlin ♦
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Amplicom to Represent Alango
U.S.-based Access Technologies Firm to Develop Sales and Distribution Channels
♦ Alango has signed a representation agreement with Amplicom USA, a seasoned provider of quality-of-life technology products in North America. According to the agreement, Amplicom USA will develop sales and distribution channels, and provide fulfillment and support services, for Alango’s “Wear & Hear” line of assistive hearing products in the United States and Canada.
Assistive Hearing Products Form New Hearables Category
To address the needs of the millions of people with hearing loss worldwide who are not currently benefiting from hearing aids, Alango has incorporated its field-proven digital sound processing technologies into a line of affordable, wearable consumer electronics devices that provide customizable hearing enhancement to the wearer. The result: a new product line called “Wear & Hear”.
Veteran Technology Firm Brings Market Knowledge and Connections
Amplicom USA, a leading manufacturer and distributor of quality-of-life solutions since 2010, provides tools that help consumers overcome accessibility issues. With a seasoned staff of industry professionals, modern infrastructure, and long-standing channel relationships, Amplicom USA is an outstanding resource for the launch of Alango’s Wear & Hear line in the U.S. and Canada.
“We are excited to partner with Amplicom USA,” states Dr. Alexander Goldin, CEO and founder of Alango Technologies, Ltd. “I believe they can leverage their existing industry connections and marketing expertise to bring our innovative hearing enhancement solutions to those who need them most.”
“Amplicom USA is looking forward to partnering with such a forward-thinking company like Alango Technologies,” according to Michael Abramowitz of Amplicom USA. “Their software has been powering many products within our industry, so the development of their own product line should be quite successful.”
Hearables Line Combines Alango Sound Enhancement Technology with State-of-the-Art Consumer Electronics
The Wear & Hear line of stylish, affordable, always-on, always-connected wearable audio devices is designed to enhance user’s hearing and deliver customized, crystal clear and pleasantly natural audio and voice directly to an individual’s ears.
The first member of the Wear & Hear product line, BeHear® NOW, is a multi-functional, high-performance, low-cost alternative to traditional hearing aids. It is a self-tunable, truly personal Bluetooth headset featuring advanced signal processing with ambient hearing enhancement and assistive listening capabilities. After a simple hearing assessment performed via an intuitive smartphone application supporting both Android and iOS devices, all BeHear sounds (ambient, phone calls or music) are customized for the auditory system of the wearer.
HearLink™ is a Bluetooth transmitter that connects to the standard analog audio output of most audio devices or television sets. It sends the audio signal directly to the paired BeHear® NOW headset, thus eliminating ambient noises, room reverberation, and other types of sound interference which hamper intelligibility of speech and music appreciation.
Wear & Hear Products Availability
Both the BeHear NOW assistive hearing Bluetooth stereo headsets and the HearLink assistive listening audio transmitters are currently available for sale worldwide. For pricing and shipping information, visit www.WearAndHear.com/shop.
About Amplicom USA
Amplicom® USA (www.AmplicomUSA.com) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of solutions focused on improving the quality of everyday life. Since 2010, Amplicom USA continues to harness modern technology with superior functionality and design to bring quality resources and tools to consumers. With seasoned industry professionals, infrastructure and relationships, Amplicom USA now assists technology companies from across the globe that develop products for the hard of hearing and other disabilities, by representing and acting as their US base of operations.
About Alango Technologies, Ltd.
Alango Technologies, Ltd. (www.alango.com) has been developing sound enhancement technologies since 2002, selling over 40 million software licenses that improve the audio experience in automotive, entertainment, and smart home applications around the world. Realizing the importance and opportunity of combining the sound enhancement technology found in hearing aids with the advances and costs in the consumer electronics world, the Company is now using its field-proven expertise in sound technology to create products for personal hearing enhancement: the “Wear & Hear” product line (www.WearAndHear.com).
“Gotta Love It” Reviews BeHear NOW
Lifestyle Blogger Reviews Wear & Hear Headset
♦ Dee Long, writer at the “Gotta Love It” blog (which offers reviews of books and products that readers should know about to add quality to their lives), recently reviewed the BeHear NOW headset. She writes “The clarity is amazing and the device is very comfortable to wear and simple to recharge.”
To read the full article, click here.
Second Testimonial for BeHear NOW Assistive Hearing Headset
BeHear NOW Indiegogo Backer Shares Experience
♦ Prior to officially launching the BeHear NOW assistive hearing headset to worldwide markets, we launched an Indiegogo campaign to attract Beta testers. We wanted to gather opinions from “early adopters” regarding the product’s effectiveness, usability, and comfort.
After shipping the Beta version to the registered Indiegogo backers we sent out a survey to gather feedback.
However, in addition to the standard survey responses, one backer was so impressed he sent us an e-mail with the following content:
I can tell you right now, unequivocally, I love this product. I’m only using it for hearing amplification, though. Right out of the box, my voice sounded to me as if I were in a barrel or had a bad head cold. After changing out the earpiece to the rubber ones with slits on the sides…all’s well! The battery charges quickly and lasts for the day, although the device is not always powered up all day. The preprogrammed settings work ok (although I can’t tell much of a difference between the four. I keep it on the indoor #1 setting), and the volume adjustments are easy. The earbud fitting is ingenious as they stay in and are not the least bit uncomfortable.
Finally, the appearance of the entire device is pleasing as due to a bit of vanity, I’m glad they don’t look like hearing aids…(I feel as I’m blending in with what the kids wear for their music).
Great product, and I won’t even say “so far”.
Dave Johnson
August 2018 Newsletter
iOS App in Apple Store
♦ iOS App for BeHear NOW Headsets Finalized ♦ Next Stop: IFA Berlin ♦ HearLink “How to…” Videos Published ♦
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July 2018 Newsletter
Tutorial Videos Available
♦ Instructional Videos for BeHear Assistive Hearing Headset Released ♦ iOS Version Release Scheduled ♦ Wear & Hear in the News ♦ Wear & Hear On the Road ♦
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BeHear NOW Touted as Hearables Game Changer
Auditory Insight Editor Reviews Wear & Hear Headset
♦ Nancy M. Williams, a hearing health advocate and person with hearing loss, visited Alango at the recent AAA event in Nashville. She writes that BeHear NOW has a “game-changing hearing assessment and revolutionary Easy Listen feature”.
To read the full article, click here.
Review Published in Hearing Aid Know
Geoff Cooling Praises BeHear Now
♦ Geoff Cooling, an Irish hearing aid blogger who has been involved with the hearing aid industry for over ten years, recently received delivery on a Beta version of the BeHear NOW assistive hearing headset. Among other things, he writes “… they delivered amazingly crisp sound across all applications.”
To read the BeHear Now article, click here.
BeHear Now in Technology Today
Product Review About BeHear Now Published
♦ Alan J. Pierce, the editor of Technology Today which provides classroom resources on new and emerging technologies, recently published a review of BeHear Now. The article, entitled “BeHear Now Can Improve Your Hearing”, describes the thinking that led to the inception of the Wear & Hear line of assistive hearing solutions, as well as the main features of the BeHear NOW headset.
To read the BeHear Now article, click here.
BeHear NOW in Hearing Health Magazine
Industry Journal Features BeHear
♦ The Spring 2018 edition of Hearing Health magazine includes an advertorial about BeHear NOW headsets. The article, entitled “Hearing Enhancement, Inspired by Technological Advances”, describes the thinking that led to the inception of the Wear & Hear line of assistive hearing solutions, as well as the main features of the BeHear NOW headset.
To read the BeHear NOW article, click here.
Read the complete Spring 2018 edition of Hearing Health here.
BeHear NOW Reviewed in Podcast
WSRadio.com Computer & Technology Show Reviews BeHear
♦ Marc Cohen, podcaster on the “Computer & Technology” show at WSRadio.com, recently reviewed the BeHear NOW headset. He notes “I can turn down the volume on the TV and increase the volume on the headset”, addressing an issue which is typically a point of contention between viewers of different hearing capabilities.
To listen to the podcast, click the play button below:
Or, click here and scroll down to the second segment. The BeHear NOW review starts at minute 21:55.