Blake Cadwell

Los Angeles

Co-Founder and CEO at Soundly

Building at https://t.co/eUUZeCXQYM. Tweets about creativity, health tech and advertising.

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Articles

How To Help Guide A Loved One Toward Hearing Loss Treatment

3 weeks ago | thegoodtrade.com | Blake Cadwell

I first noticed my hearing loss in high school — on phone calls, in group conversations, across the dinner table. I leaned in, read lips, and got good at laughing along even when I didn’t quite catch the joke. I told myself it wasn’t a big deal. I had hacks that got me by. But hearing loss has a way of chipping away at connection and confidence — even when you think you’re managing just fine. For me, getting help wasn’t just a matter of money or technology. It’s about identity.
How To Use AirPods As Hearing Aids (With Screenshots)

Jul 17, 2024 | aol.com | Blake Cadwell

Updated July 17, 2024 at 12:38 PM👋 Looking for a starter hearing aid? ‍Many of our readers consider Jabra Enhance Select. ‍💲Half the price of traditional hearing aids 🤲 Professional care included via Telehealth🦻 Audiology-grade technology. Apple sells north of 100M pairs of AirPods every year. Early Apple fans will remember the good old days of free low-tech corded headphones that came with every iPhone.
5 Questions to Ask When Giving Hearing Aids As A Gift

Jul 16, 2024 | aol.com | Blake Cadwell

Updated July 16, 2024 at 9:30 AMKey Takeaways:If you're considering giving hearing aids as a gift, it's worth careful consideration before you gift them hearing aids. Not everyone with hearing loss is ready to try hearing aids, so it's best to ensure first that this is something they're open to doing. Hearing aids are not like glasses. There is an adjustment process with hearing aids, and your recipient should also be open to and aware of this process.
The Surprising History of Hearing Aids in Photos

Jul 12, 2024 | aol.com | Blake Cadwell

Updated July 12, 2024 at 9:29 AMKey Takeaways:The first known hearing aid start4ed in the 17th century, known as the ear trumpet. Next came electric hearing aids, with Siemens as one of the first companies to make this technology around the dawn of the 20th century. Hearing aids continued to evolve into vacuum tube hearing aids, devices worn in the pocket, transistors, and body-worn devices.
Living With Hearing Loss - Conversation With Shari Eberts

Jul 10, 2024 | aol.com | Blake Cadwell

Key Takeaways:Shari Eberts advocates for individuals with hearing loss by sharing her own story, empathy, and shared goal to reduce stigma around hearing loss and normalize treatment and self-advocacy. Education and awareness around hearing loss are key to reducing stigma and making progress. For individuals who have hearing concerns, getting a hearing test is an important first step to make an informed choice about treatment options.
How Active Noise Canceling (ANC) Headphones Work

Jul 3, 2024 | aol.com | Blake Cadwell

Updated July 3, 2024 at 12:39 PMKey Takeaways:Headphones combine both passive and active noise cancellation to reduce background noise and lower the volume of the world around you. This technology works best on steady-state low frequency sound, with less capability to reduce background from high frequency sounds. Noise canceling headphones can help you to keep your listening volume at a lower, which can prevent noise-induced hearing loss.
What Is Spatial Audio and How to Turn It On (With Screenshots)

Jul 2, 2024 | aol.com | Blake Cadwell

Updated July 2, 2024 at 12:05 PMKey Takeaways:Apple has taken the 360 sound philosophy that was previously featured in movie theatre systems and put it directly into their AirPods technology. Check out our list below which highlights the specific headphones that create a 360 map of your head and ears to make this amazing technological feat come to life. __wf_reserved_inheritAs I write this, I am listening to my summer playlist through my Airpods Pro 2 with Adaptive Spatial Audio turned on.
How to Prevent Headphone-Induced Hearing Loss

Jun 25, 2024 | aol.com | Blake Cadwell

Updated June 25, 2024 at 12:03 PMKey Takeaways:Many of us use headphones daily, but the headphone volume can take a toll on your hearing if the volume is too loud. Some ways to prevent exceeding safe volume limits include: keeping your volume to 60% of the maximum volume, limit exposure above 60% of max, or keep the volume at a level that allows you to still hear people an arm's length away. If you have hearing concerns, see an audiologist for a hearing test.
Boomers are defying age norms and you are losing out

Jun 20, 2024 | devicedaily.com | Barie Carmichael |Blake Cadwell

Boomers are defying age norms and you are losing out Marketers and business leaders need to catch up with this generation’s buying power and savvy. BY Barie Carmichael and Blake CadwellA new market opportunity is taking center stage in the American economy: seniors.
What To Consider When Buying Your First Pair Of Hearing Aids (2024)

Mar 28, 2024 | thegoodtrade.com | Blake Cadwell

I got my first pair of hearing aids in 2020. I’d known about my hereditary hearing loss for years but wasn’t ready to take the plunge. Sometimes I missed jokes and couldn’t hear family members from the other room, but I was getting by just fine. “Every day, I was pulling away from conversation and interaction — not great for a self-proclaimed extrovert.”Then, in 2020, everyone started wearing masks, and my ability to read lips was gone. I began avoiding neighbors on my street.