Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we interact with technology, and hearing aids are no exception. With the power of AI, some hearing aids available today can also double as state-of-the-art health and fitness trackers. From counting your daily steps and social engagement to monitoring your heart rate and detecting falls, these cutting-edge features turn your hearing aids into a comprehensive health and wellness tool.
In this guide, we explain everything there is to know about fitness tracking hearing aids, including what they do, how they work, and the benefits they offer to your hearing, health, and quality of life.
How Do Hearing Aids with Fitness Tracking Work?
Wearable activity trackers like smartwatches, fitness bands, and even rings provide valuable wellness insights that can empower you to make informed choices about your health. Now, thanks to recent advancements in artificial intelligence, hearing aids have also joined the fitness tracking revolution.
Audibel AI hearing aids are equipped with smart motion sensors that continuously track body movement, speed, and orientation. These sensors can recognize whether you’re walking, sitting, standing, speaking, or in motion. With this technology, you can track your daily steps, social engagement, respiratory rate (breaths per minute), and even send out an emergency alert thanks to their automatic fall detection feature.
All your daily metrics are available in the hearing aid app, so you can track your progress over time and even set personal goals. By combining sophisticated hearing technology with built-in sensors and artificial intelligence (AI), Audibel hearing aids provide a holistic approach to managing both your hearing and general wellness.
How Fitness Tracking Hearing Aids Can Support an Active Lifestyle
Hearing aids have come a long way from basic sound amplification devices. Today’s hearing aids are stylish, easy to use, and more advanced than ever before. With smartphone apps, health tracking features, and AI technology, they are also incredible health and wellness tools.
Read on to learn about some of the many ways AI hearing aids can encourage healthy habits and support a healthier lifestyle overall.
Activity Tracking Boosts Motivation
Fitness tracking can be a powerful motivator for achieving your wellness goals. In a study involving 92 older adults, after using a fitness tracking device for six weeks, 45% reported increased motivation for healthier living, and 46% implemented healthier lifestyle habits1.
Not only do they provide superior sounds and speech clarity, but AI hearing aids also make tracking your daily activity effortless.
Optimized Sound Quality at the Gym
Gyms can be noisy places, with loud music, overlapping conversations, and clanging equipment. However, these challenging listening environments are exactly what AI hearing aids are equipped to handle.
With automatic adjustments to enhance speech clarity and reduce background noise, you can clearly hear instructors during group classes, communicate with gym staff, or simply enjoy your workout without noisy distractions.
Some AI hearing aid apps also allow you to create and save custom settings for specific locations. So the next time you go to the gym, your personalized hearing settings will automatically activate the second you walk through the door.
Stream Audio Directly to Your Hearing Aids While Exercising
Another great feature of AI hearing aids is their ability to stream audio from your smartphone, tablet, or computer directly to your ears. This means you can enjoy music, podcasts, audiobooks, and more, all with crystal clear audio.
This can be especially beneficial if you enjoy doing guided exercise videos like yoga, Pilates, or other audio-based fitness programs. Instead of struggling to hear the instructions clearly or needing to turn the volume up too loud, you can simply play the audio directly through your hearing aids for an easy and hassle-free exercise experience.
Environmental Awareness During Outdoor Activities
Outdoor exercise comes with unique challenges, especially for people with hearing loss. With automatic amplification of important sounds, such as approaching vehicles or cyclists, AI hearing aids help you stay aware of your environment and surroundings.
By amplifying what you need to hear and reducing distracting background noise, you can remain safe and alert while enjoying your favorite outdoor activities like jogging or hiking.
Automatic Fall Detection and Alerts
For anyone concerned about falls, AI hearing aids with automatic fall detection are a game-changer. The same sensors used for fitness tracking in devices like the Vitality AI and Intrigue AI can also detect sudden movements or impacts that indicate a fall.
If a fall is detected, an alert is immediately sent to your emergency contacts, ensuring prompt assistance. This amazing feature can offer peace of mind to both you and your loved ones, providing an extra layer of safety and the confidence to stay active.
In-App Balance Exercises and Assessments
In addition to activity tracking, the My Audibel hearing aid app also offers multiple Balance Builder features, including guided stability exercises and a balance assessment test you can do at home. By performing a series of simple movements, you can strengthen your balance and identify potential areas for improvement.
This feature can help reduce the risk of falls and promote long-term mobility by raising awareness of balance issues. With these insights, you can take proactive steps to improve your stability, making fitness safer and more effective.
Respiratory Rate Tracking
The latest Audibel hearing aids with built-in motion sensors can also track your respiratory rate. Our Aris AI hearing aids are the first on the market to include built-in respiratory rate monitoring.
Your respiratory rate is the number of breaths you take per minute, and it’s one of the body’s most important vital signs. Your respiratory rate can also indicate how your body is responding to physical activity.
With this insight, you can gain a clearer picture of your fitness progress, monitor how well you’re recovering after workouts, and make smarter adjustments to your exercise routine.
Demo the Newest AI Hearing Aids for Free at Any Audibel Hearing Clinic
AI hearing aids with fitness tracker features offer a range of amazing features and insights, all designed to support your overall health and well-being. Ready to experience the latest AI hearing aid technology firsthand?
Find an Audibel clinic near you today to schedule an appointment to demo our latest hearing technology.
References
- BUILDING a BETTER TRACKER: OLDER CONSUMERS WEIGH IN ON ACTIVITY AND SLEEP MONITORING DEVICES. (n.d.). PROJECT CATALYST the Power of We, 3–9. https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/home-and-family/personal-technology/2015-07/innovation-50-project-catalyst-tracker-study-AARP.pdf
- Tang, M. S. S., Moore, K., McGavigan, A., Clark, R. A., & Ganesan, A. N. (2020). Effectiveness of wearable trackers on Physical activity in Healthy Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. JMIR Mhealth and Uhealth, 8(7), e15576. https://doi.org/10.2196/15576
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