ECHOFLOW

USER CONTEXT

Motivated by my 78-year-old grandfather's struggle with traditional hearing aids, I took on a design challenge to create a user-friendly and effective solution that improves the overall audio experience.

PROBLEM

Traditional hearing aids offer basic sound amplification, often ineffective for those with hearing impairment facing challenges in adapting to diverse environments. Moreover, their visible appearance can induce self-consciousness, leading to a reluctance for regular usage.

SOLUTION

Introducing Echoflow, a hearing device that captures directional audio via a microphone hub, transmitting it to connected Bluetooth earbuds. Easily personalise your experience with a mobile app, enhancing speech clarity and providing an immersive audio experience.

Current Hearing Aids

problems

I began by understanding about hearing loss and looked at the current hearing aid devices and their functioning methods

Frustrations identified

by discussion with the user

Dexterity

Directional disorientation

Group Conversations

Stigma

Discussing the issues with my grandfather:

"I can hear well when I am on call with someone and use earphones

This inquiry led to a two part design, a microphone hub — to capture audio and earbuds — providing amplified real-time audio

Design and Technical Details

STEP 1

Seperate the base and hub

STEP 2

Place the hub on a flat surface

STEP 3

Put on the earbuds to start listening

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