Audeara A-01
£299.99/$349.99
Already a player in the medical device field, Australian-based Audeara is breaking into the home audio market with the A-01s, which are the world’s first full fidelity headphones with an in-built hearing test. As such the A-01s can be used to test and retest your hearing over a lifetime and adapt music to your individual needs, making it better, but not necessarily louder.
Built-in hearing test
The first time these headphones are worn, you can complete a hearing test via the accompanying Audeara app (free to download from the App Store). The results of this test are then stored in the headphones themselves and this is used to create a sound profile that makes adjustments to the sound signal as it passes through them to deliver the best quality audio to both your left and right ears. Although you only have to take the test once, you can retake it at any point and if a significant change is detected in your hearing you will be alerted and be advised to seek help depending on the severity.
Beyond the medical benefits that they provide, the A-01s can be used wired or wirelessly and feature an advanced, active noise cancelling design that effectively reduces outside noise by up to 85 per cent. They sound incredible and they also come with a hard case and a sack of extras, including 1/4” audio jack and airplane adaptor.