Canadian Directory of Affordable Alternative Hearing Devices and Development of New Measures to Evaluate the Benefits of Next-Generation Hearing Technologies
Why AUDIORAMA.ca?
Traditional hearing solutions can be expensive and difficult to access. At the same time, many more affordable devices are appearing on the market, but it’s not always easy to know which ones are effective, comfortable, or suited to your needs.
Audiorama aims to fill this information gap by bringing together technical measurements, real-world evaluations, and user feedback in a single compendium.
What You'll Find on AUDIORAMA.ca
A list of evaluated devices
Explore a selection of accessible hearing technologies, including over-the-counter hearing aids, personal amplifiers, smart earbuds, and listening assistance devices.
Independent results
The devices are evaluated based on objective criteria: sound quality, amplification, internal noise,
distortion, comfort, ease of use, speech intelligibility, and value for money.
Real-Life Experiences
The findings will also include the experiences of people who have used these technologies in their daily lives: family conversations, public places, television, the telephone, music, and social activities.
Who is it for?
People with hearing impairments
- To better understand the available options and identify more affordable hearing solutions.
Family Caregivers
- To help a parent, spouse, or friend find the right hearing aid.
Hearing Care Professionals
- To access independent data that can support discussions with patients.
Policy Makers and Government Agencies
- To better document the potential of affordable hearing technologies from a public health perspective.
A Scientific and Human-Centered Approach
Audiorama is based on an interdisciplinary research approach that combines acoustics, audiology,
ergonomics, hearing sciences, and user experience.
The goal is not to sell devices, but to help everyone make an informed choice.
Because being able to hear better shouldn't depend on income.
Stay informed
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the initial results, and calls for participation.