trendwatching: hearing loss update

In this trendwatching podcast, Cathi Bond and Nora Young talk about the growing trend towards gear that can combat hearing loss.  Cathi talks about the Silynx GPS-enabled headphones, to help navigate and prevent hearing loss. It’s designed for soldiers now, but can consumer apps be far behind? (via Gizmag)Nora Young says she’s noticed the trend to higher end headphones in products such as Cathi’s Bose in-ear phones, and the Outi. She also discusses research into a “cloaking device” for  audio,