Listen responsibly to the amplifier: an application for measuring daily noises and assessing their risks

World Hearing Day 2022, Next March 3AmpliphoneReuniting with the World Health Organization (WHO)’s global campaign strengthens its commitment to the treatment and prevention of deafness “to listen to life, to protect our hearing”.

Ambliphone, an auditory specialist for over 70 years, has been dedicated for many years to educating the public on the importance of good hearing and the prevention of auditory risks. World Hearing Day 2022 The brand in France with its new playful and interactive processor “Listen responsibly”, designed to measure noise in real time wherever you are.

His goal: Remind new generations and older ones by informing them of the dangers associated with the sound environment and educating them on responsible listening..

Accessible to all and free, ” Ask responsibly” Let do Get to know the sound environment In which we live daily and assess its risk. By using it, everyone has the opportunity to become an actor in a new culture that listens more responsibly.

Amplifone is releasing its new application to prevent the dangers of daily noise

Already launched in Spain and Italy, this application was developed by a start-up company AutoHub (Integrated on Ampliphone in 2019) Aims to create the first participatory sound map of the sound environment in our cities, raising as many people as possible about the new awareness of noise pollution and the importance of listening more responsibly.

It was designed to target young people, especially exposed people.

In fact, WHO estimates show it More than a billion young people in between 12 and 35 years old Listening to loud music for long periods of time can lead to permanent deafness. And, 2.5 billion people They live in a world with some degree of deafness By 2050.

The app hosts educational workshops for young students taught by amplifone specialists, as well as a team of “responsible listening” ambassadors including amplifone hearing care professionals and specialists such as musicians, engineers sound, researchers and ENT specialists.

Application “Ask responsibly” There is Available for free To all who wish to become ambassadors for the “Ask Responsibly” project.

Listen Responsibly How does it work: Decibel tracker?

Application of application Simple and intuitive : Download the “Ask responsibly” app from the App Store or Google Play Store.

After accepting the Privacy Policy and Geo Permits, The application guides us to the main screen, which allows us to make sound measurements. Once the Earth is located, activate the button. In just 15 seconds, the decibel level of where you are will be detected.

Indicates each measurement Decibel level Allows you to earn “experience points” and define the level of your expertise as a true ambassador for responsible listening.

If the measured volume exceeds the limits of hearing wellness the icon indicating the noise level to illuminate will flash. It provides access to an area In-depth content that provides valuable advice The right amount to accept and the best practices to follow.

At the end of each listening session, the application deliversRecord the measurement on a sound ecological diagram. By clicking on the world icon, you can access a list of all locations where at least one noise measurement has been taken.

Thanks to specific filters, the search can be initiated based on the user’s level or noise level (based on measurements made by other users) by category (bar, restaurant, gym, etc.).

Hearing impairment is still a major problem worldwide, which is why we strongly believe that supportive measures should be taken to raise awareness about the importance of listening to your hearing as well as other health problems. Our initiatives, such as Amplifone, underscore our determination to do more each day. Allow everyone to make listening a priority.

Amaury Dutreil, CEO of Ampliphone France