Become a field researcher and contribute to HeardThat app advancement

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The Singular Hearing team launched HeardThat in late 2020—in the middle of the pandemic. Users have told us they have found HeardThat useful despite restricted socialization, for example for, with remote learning or during shopping trips to help hear dampened speech while everyone was wearing masks. 

Since then, we’ve been fortunate to grow a solid user base. Our deep learning algorithms proved to be useful to help people stay connected to their friends and loved ones in noisy areas. As parts of the world reopen, more people are returning to coffee shops, restaurants, sporting events and other social engagements that often occur in noisy environments. Our team is dedicated to continuously updating the HeardThat app so that it’s always relevant to those with hearing loss. As we see more activity on the app, we’re calling on you to help us improve our data. 

HeardThat reduces and even eliminates noise in a completely new way, and the more we can learn about the experiences people have with it in a variety of real-world situations, the better we can make it.

What you need to apply to be a HeardThat field researcher

  • Own an iPhone or Android phone newer than about 5 years 

  • Be 18 years of age or older

  • Have challenges in hearing speech in noisy environments 

  • Are permitted by local public health regulations to engage in the type of social situations described below

What will field researchers do? 

Those who agree to participate will be asked to use HeardThat for a brief period of time in a noisy restaurant, bar, coffee shop, or similar setting while carrying on a conversation with a partner. Once the session has ended, field researchers agree to send HeardThat feedback in the app and a short report about your experience. 

What’s in it for you? 

If accepted, field researchers have up to two weeks to complete the task and will be compensated with a $25 Amazon gift card. 


How to apply to be a HeardThat field researcher? 

Both new and existing users are invited to apply to become a HeardThat field researcher by July 26, 2021. To apply, please visit www.heardthatapp.com/field-research. 

For those of you following HeardThat since the beginning, thank you! For those of you new to HeardThat—welcome and please take a look around our site! You may find our blog particularly interesting. 


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