Treating hearing loss may help protect long-term brain health. According to the ACHIEVE randomized trial, co-led by Johns Hopkins and published in The Lancet in 2023, hearing intervention slowed cognitive decline by 48% over three years in older adults already at higher risk. The study followed nearly 1,000 adults ages 70–84 with untreated hearing loss. Getting hearing help earlier — even with a smartphone hearing aid app — may matter for long-term brain health.
According to the National Institute on Deafness (NIDCD), only about 16% of adults ages 20–69 who could benefit from hearing aids have ever used them. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) reports that only 20% of people who could benefit from hearing support actually seek help. A phone-based sound amplifier or hearing aid app can be a simpler, more private first step.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that more than 25% of adults over 60 are affected by disabling hearing loss. WHO emphasizes early identification and the use of technology-based tools for hearing support and screening. No need to wait for an appointment or spend thousands — download the hearing app, put on your headphones, and start hearing more clearly in minutes.
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"I have otosclerosis with tinnitus. This app works better than any real hearing aid device that I've used. Using the phone as a remote microphone that I can place in the center of the boardroom table during meetings — genius."
"Works great. Almost as good as a real hearing aid. Unlike other apps, you can still use your iPhone and other apps while the hearing amplifier runs in the background."
Traditional hearing aids cost thousands — and that's before batteries, cleaning, and repairs. Petralex runs on the phone you already own.
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