The Sound

Aug 09, 2019

The economic burden of hearing loss

Severe to profound hearing loss is estimated to cost society on average $300,000 over the lifetime per individual. According to a study carried out in 1999 by B.B. Blanchfield and colleagues from the HOPE Center for Health Affairs, between 500,000...

Aug 02, 2019

Best new travel gadgets 2019

PuroQuiet kids’ headphones Designed by a dad who realized his daughter had hearing loss from listening too loud for too long, these comfy, plush headphones are specifically for children They limit volume to 85 decibels, protecting little ears, but also...

Jul 19, 2019

Now hear this: Study highlights the importance of avoiding noise-induced hearing loss

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Hearing loss is so common in today's society, especially in older individuals, that many people question the use of doing anything to protect their hearing from noise and loud sounds. But it turns out the source...

Jul 12, 2019

PURO SOUND LABS INTRODUCES THE PUROQUIET™ ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLING CHILDREN’S HEADPHONES TO THE UK

Puro Sound Labs, a manufacturer of premium, safe children’s headphones, is introducing the PuroQuiet into the UK market. The latest studio-grade wireless headphones for kids feature active noise cancellation with volume limited to 85dB and Bluetooth at v4.0. The headphone’s...

Jun 28, 2019

PuroQuiet™ active noise cancelling children’s headphones

As a father of two and as someone who has listened to far too much rock ‘n’ roll over the years, finding headphones suitable for my kids is not as easy as you might think. Before World Hearing Day in...