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SoundPrint Partners with GN
SoundPrint is excited to partner with GN to put their Nexia aids to a test in a variety of noisy settings. While it’s not alway...
Data analysis
Exploring Sound Levels at Starbucks vs Popular Coffee Chains
By Erin Dugan, SoundPrint’s Acoustic Data Scientist We are back with an in-depth study of sound levels measured at the most pop...
Data analysis
Quietest and Loudest Restaurant Chains
Listening to the Data: The Quietest and Loudest Restaurant Chains and the Best Times to Visit Them By Erin Dugan, SoundPrint’s ...
Data analysis
Find Your Quiet Place Data Findings
October 2022 marked SoundPrint’s second annual Find Your Quiet Place Challenge. The campaign inspired hundreds of participants ...
Data analysis
Optimizing Conversation Sound Levels for Venues
SoundPrint establishes first-ever sound level benchmark for venues for optimizing conversation By Erin Dugan, SoundPrint’s Aco...
Health
Sounding Board: Managing Sound Sensitivity with Kim Griffin
Kim Griffin is a sensory integration trained children’s occupational therapist. She has spent the last 20 years supporting chil...
App
SoundPrint: telling those of us with auditory sensitivities where not to go
An iOS and Android app empowering users to search for and create environmental sound data. by Keeri Tramm Accessibility advocat...
Health
Our Hearing Partner and Sponsor ReSound’s #MyHearingDay Campaign
Our hearing partner and sponsor, ReSound, is celebrating the joy of people receiving the hearing care they need, and the lifech...
Health
Why you should upgrade your hearing aids from Dr. Cliff Olson
Our hearing health partner and sponsor, ReSound, sponsors a new video from Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist, and founder of Applied...
Health
Hearing Your Family and Friends Around the Holidays
From our hearing health partner and sponsor, ReSound The holiday season is a special time to gather and celebrate with family a...
Data analysis
SoundPrint Releases Groundbreaking Sound Level Data of Venues Worldwide
NEW YORK, NEW YORK December 3, 2021 — SoundPrint, the singular crowdsourcing app enabling users to measure and submit venue ...
Health
Managing Noise: How to Overcome Sound Sensitivity from Migraine Expert Dr. Katy Munro
Migraine is a common, genetic, neurological disorder affecting one in seven people and often associated not just with headache ...
Health
Hearing Solutions for Everyone
Sponsored post from ReSound Hearing loss is a major untreated health issue. According to the World Health Organization, 466 mil...
Data analysis
Data Findings from the Groundbreaking Find Your Quiet Place Challenge
October 2021 marked the launch of SoundPrint’s first annual Find Your Quiet Place Challenge. The campaign inspired participants...
Health
Upgrades in Hearing Technology – A reminder of how far we have come
By Eric Jackson, ReSound Hearing Advocate I goofed up during a Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament a couple of weeks ago on Kentucky ...
App
New Share and Search Features!
SoundPrint users now have two new features to better Share and Find Quiet Venues! Quiet List and Noise Complaints shown in Sea...
Health
For Eric Jackson, world-class kayaking (and hearing loss) is a family affair
For Eric Jackson, world-class kayaking (and hearing loss) is a family affair. June is Men’s Health Month. Not to mention Fath...
Health
Celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month
It’s Better Hearing and Speech Month. SoundPrint partner ReSound joins with others in the hearing healthcare industry to remi...
Health
Finding a hearing care professional
By Jenny Groth Director, Audiology Communications for GN Hearing Finding a good hearing care professional is an important first...
Data analysis
Loud Noise Disrupts Patronage and Accessibility of Restaurants and other Venues by the Hearing Loss Community
SoundPrint/American Tinnitus Association Noise Sentiment Survey Results | 2021 Our Noise Sentiment Survey uncovers concerning ...
Health
8 out of 10 people who could benefit from hearing aids don’t use them. Are you one of them?
In its latest World Hearing Day (March 3) report, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that, globally, 466 million peo...
Health
3 Tips to Evaluate Tinnitus Management Smartphone Apps
By Jenny GrothDirector, Audiology Communications for GN Hearing Many people use smartphone apps to manage tinnitus. But with hu...
App
SoundChecking Comes to Samsung Smartphones
Smartphone users for certain Samsung models now have decibel meter functionality added to their SoundPrint app capabilities! Us...
Health
Cutting Through Background Noise – a new video from Dr. Cliff
Dr. Cliff explains how to cut through the background noise to hear what you want to hear. The best hearing aids really prove th...