This company provides audiological assessments by mapping objective brain responses to speech and everyday sounds. Their technology requires no active patient participation, offering a non-behavioral measurement of hearing ability. The resulting data reflects realistic listening experiences rather than relying on standardized speech materials.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Traditional hearing tests often rely on patient participation, making accurate assessments challenging for young children or individuals with communication difficulties. These tests may also use standardized speech materials that don't fully reflect real-world listening scenarios.
Solution
Brainphonics is developing Corgee, an objective hearing test that utilizes brain responses to natural speech, eliminating the need for active patient participation. Corgee employs state-of-the-art technology to map brain responses to everyday sounds, speech, and language, providing true-to-life hearing assessments. The system uses age-appropriate films and stories to increase engagement and motivation, particularly in children. This approach ensures results that reflect listening in everyday life, offering a more accurate and comprehensive understanding of an individual's hearing capabilities.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes audiologists and healthcare professionals who assess hearing in young children and individuals with communication challenges.
Features
- Objective hearing assessment based on brain responses, eliminating the need for patient participation.
- Uses natural speech and everyday sounds to simulate real-world listening environments.
- Child-friendly design incorporating age-appropriate films and stories to enhance engagement.