Hearing Science

This Wednesday, May 6th, eargym officially turns six. I’m amazed by all that’s happened since we incorporated eargym on 6th May 2020. What began as a conversation about the awful impact of unaddressed hearing loss has grown into something far bigger than I ever imagined. As we hit this milestone, my overwhelming feeling isn't just pride in the product—it’s gratitude for the people. 6 milestones we’re proud of We’ve evolved quite a bit from our early days. eargym isn’t just a

In 2026, eargym seeks to bring hearing health to a new population. We’re working with specialists in Cleveland Clinic’s audiology program to co-develop a rehabilitation training pathway for patients who have received cochlear implants, funded by Cleveland Clinic. Cochlear implants are medical devices that bypass damaged parts of the ear to directly stimulate the auditory nerve, enabling people with significant hearing loss to perceive sound and reconnect with spoken language

A vital new debate has just been published in The Gerontologist by Helen Henshaw and her colleagues at the University of Nottingham and NIHR Nottingham BRC. Hearing loss affects an estimated 18 million UK adults (one in three) and is the third leading cause of years lived with disability worldwide. Yet, despite its massive impact, Helen’s research highlights the stark reality that we still lack a systematic adult hearing screening programme in the UK. At eargym, this researc

Hearing health plays an important role in our overall well-being and helps us stay connected to the world around us. If you, or someone...

World Hearing Day 2021 marks a world first with the launch of the first ever World Report on Hearing. The theme for 2021, Hearing Care...

Hearing is a sense that never switches off and has evolved as mankind’s early warning system, helping us identify and stay protected from...

Unaddressed hearing loss is a serious health issue, impacting millions of people across the world and at various points throughout life....

Less than a third of people in the UK who could benefit from wearing a hearing aid actually use one, with people waiting an average of 10...

A key part of maintaining long-term hearing health is being able to intervene and address any concerns as early as possible. In...

How loud is too loud for your ears? All sound can be measured in decibels (dB), a measure used to evaluate whether a sound is safe to...

Hearing loss is a serious health issue affecting millions of people across the globe. Unfortunately, showing no signs of slowing down,...