Improving the real-world conversation experience with a multi-stream architecture

2024-09-05 Article
Niels Søgaard Jensen, Barinder Samra, Navid Tahvaei, Brian Taylor

The HearingReview, September 5, 2024

This article discusses how the conversation experience can be affected by hearing loss, and what hearing care professionals can do to improve it. The article presents results from an international survey assessing a new type of hearing aid technology from Signia that has been designed to support the wearer in challenging group conversations. The results provide valuable insights into how enhancing conversation performance yields perceptual, emotional, and behavioral benefits for the wearer.

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Niels Søgaard Jensen, M.Sc.

Niels Søgaard Jensen received his M.Sc. degree in acoustics and psychoacoustics from the Technical University of Denmark. He has a background as research engineer in the hearing aid industry where he has done research on various topics related to hearing loss and hearing aids. In 2016 he joined WS Audiology where he holds a position as Senior Evidence and Research Specialist in Lynge, Denmark.

Barinder Samra, M.Sc

Barinder Samra received his M.Sc. degree in audiological sciences from the University of Southampton. He has a background as a hearing care professional in the UK National Health Service where he has gained extensive clinical experience in multiple audiological fields. In 2023 he joined WS Audiology where he holds a position as Commercial Audiology Manager in Lynge, Denmark.

Navid Taghvaei

Navid Taghvaei is a Senior Clinical Education Specialist at Signia, where he assumes responsibility for delivering complex individual and group technical training courses. His purview extends to encompassing the latest advancements in audiology, products, software, and technology, tailored for both internal employees and external customers. Navid demonstrates best practices in patient care and working with multifaceted product lines through clinician training sessions, providing support for clinical product offerings, as well as in-house clinical trials, offering insights to both the Audiology and Clinical Education teams.

Brian Taylor, AuD

Brian Taylor is the Senior Director of Audiology at Signia US. He is also the editor of Audiology Practices, a quarterly journal of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology and editor-at-large for Hearing Healthcare and Technology Matters, a leading industry blog.