eargym is a digital hearing fitness platform that utilizes immersive audio training games to enhance five core auditory processing skills, including speech intelligibility in noise. The platform provides personalized hearing checks and training, enabling users to maximize the effectiveness of their hearing devices and improve their listening abilities by up to 25%.
Funding
$669.3K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many individuals experience difficulty understanding speech, especially in noisy environments, impacting their ability to communicate effectively. Traditional hearing aids and assistive devices may not fully address these auditory processing challenges. The average age of first-time hearing aid wearers is 70, indicating a gap in early intervention for younger individuals experiencing hearing difficulties.
Solution
Eargym offers a digital platform designed to improve auditory processing skills through personalized, game-based training. By utilizing immersive audio exercises, the platform enhances core abilities such as speech intelligibility in noise, sound detection, and localization. Eargym provides in-depth hearing checks and tailored training programs, helping users maximize the benefits of their hearing devices and improve overall listening comprehension. The platform is a UK and EU Class 1 medical device, complementing hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other assistive technologies.
Target Audience
Eargym targets individuals experiencing hearing difficulties, including those with and without hearing aids, as well as businesses looking to provide hearing health solutions to their employees.
Features
- Immersive audio training games targeting five core auditory processing skills: detection, discrimination, localization, intelligibility in silence, and intelligibility in noise.
- Personalized hearing checks to assess individual auditory capabilities and track progress.
- Adaptive training programs that adjust in difficulty based on user performance.
- Data-driven insights into user hearing profiles and training outcomes.
- Compatibility with various hearing devices, including hearing aids, earbuds, and hearing glasses.
- Gamified exercises to maintain user engagement and motivation.
- Mobile app for convenient access to training and hearing checks.