Developed by French company mySpokeo, Spokeo combines a wireless microphone and a headset to help people with hearing loss communicate with relatives, carers and healthcare professionals. Its approach considers both sides of the conversation: the person listening and the person speaking. Spokeo illustrates how assistive technology can focus on an everyday need: helping people hear one another and remain involved in conversations.
When hearing becomes difficult, everyday exchanges can require repeated explanations and raised voices. Spokeo aims to make these conversations easier with a portable listening assistant designed for use at home, during appointments and in care settings.
The system consists of two components: a microphone worn by the person speaking and a headset worn by the listener. The microphone transmits the speaker’s voice directly to the headset, helping bring their words into focus.
Combining directional sound capture with dual conduction
Spokeo’s Smart Mic is a directional clip-on microphone designed to prioritise the speaker’s voice while reducing surrounding noise.
The Sound Boost headset uses patented technology combining air and bone conduction. It offers two preset amplification levels, keeping operation straightforward rather than requiring individual adjustments before each conversation.
Practical features also support everyday use. The microphone attaches magnetically to the headset for storage and charging, while the headset is rechargeable via USB. Bluetooth connectivity allows it to receive audio from compatible external devices.
Spokeo is designed for use at particular moments throughout the day. The company presents it as a complement to hearing aids, rather than a replacement for a prescribed device or professional hearing care.
Supporting communication in healthcare
For healthcare professionals, Spokeo is intended to help make consultations and care conversations more accessible to patients with hearing loss.
Its compact, foldable format allows professionals to take it between a medical practice and home visits. By transmitting speech directly to the listener, the solution aims to reduce the need to repeat information or strain the voice.
Helping families reconnect through conversation
The company identifies uses for doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists and home care workers. Clearer dialogue can help professionals explain recommendations and discuss care with patients.
Spokeo also addresses the needs of family carers. Its purpose is to make shared moments easier when hearing difficulties have made conversation tiring or frustrating.
A relative can wear the microphone while their loved one uses the headset, whether they are talking at home or spending time together during a visit. The company also highlights Bluetooth connections to compatible televisions, phones and tablets, extending use beyond face-to-face conversation to entertainment and other audio content.
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