Gadgets: Hearing aids

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Ceretone has announced the immediate availability of its Core One Pro over-the-counter, FDA-compliant hearing aids. Designed for individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss, the Core One Pros are prescription-free and could help restore clarity, confidence and connection in everyday life.

With an ultra-discreet design and weighing just 0.035 ounces each, the app-free Core One Pro hearing aids offer a comfortable and nearly invisible solution.

Like true wireless earbuds, they store and charge in a portable case, so they are always ready to use. Once in your ears, they are prepared to go since they turn on automatically, giving you a "power on" prompt.

They have four modes: standard, restaurant, outdoor and tinnitus masking. The modes are changed by tapping on the end of the hearing aid, which then alerts you with a prompt indicating the current mode. The modes can also be changed with a button on the charging case. Adjusting the volume is also done with the hearing aids in the case.

Overall, the Core One Pros are lightweight, have an ergonomic angled fit and are easy to wear. They fit in your ear canal and are mostly hidden. They are touted as "virtually invisible," and I would agree with that. You can see the thread and pull tab outside your ear, but the rest of the hearing aid is entirely inside.

To ensure the most comfortable fit, several different-sized sets of soft tips are included. They came preloaded with the smaller-sized tips. The manual recommends switching to a larger size if you hear whistling or to a smaller size if you find them hard to insert.

Overall, I liked them, but they do take some getting used to if you've never worn hearing aids before. Ceretone recommends wearing them for a few hours a day during the first week, then gradually increasing the time you wear them so that within 1-3 months, you’ll be used to them.

What I first noticed was the sounds of my shoes hitting the ground as I walked and the doors opening and closing much more than before. It’s like having a small speaker in your ear to magnify the sound, and it does seem to magnify some sounds more than others. That takes some getting used to, especially if you haven't noticed those sounds for a long time. The biggest plus was how much clearer I heard voices while wearing the Core One Pros.

The hearing aids come with the charging case, a USB-C cable, a set of S-M-L ear tips, and a cleaning tool. A single charge will yield up to 20 hours of use, and the charging case will provide three additional recharges. They have an IP66 water and dust-resistant rating.

https://ceretone.com/products/core-one-pro-otc-hearing-aids $389.99

Seenda's new full-sized KUW01 7-Color Backlit Wired Ergonomic Keyboard really has it all when it comes to keyboard features.

Obviously, what’s most important for a keyboard is the feel and comfort, especially for all-day use, and the KUW01 has it all. After a few weeks of use, the comfort is as good as any I’ve tried, thanks to the ergonomic curved split layout that enforces a more natural hand positioning. The typing is smooth, comfortable and quiet.

It also features a soft wrist support and one of my favorite features, multi-device connectivity. It allows devices such as a keyboard to connect to multiple devices through Bluetooth.

Now, with the press of a button, you can be writing on your computer. If you look over to your smartphone and have a message needing a reply, the keyboard can instantly work to reply there. And then it can instantly go back to your computer screen.

The new keyboard from Seenda, featuring well-spaced water-drop-shaped keys, is compatible with both Mac and Windows operating systems, with dedicated keyboard layouts printed directly on the keys for each system. The keyboard features customizable lighting with backlit keys, offering seven color choices (white, red, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple) and three brightness levels (low, medium, high, off). You can set the color and brightness levels to your room's atmosphere or the needed visibility.

There is a separate number keypad on the right, adjustable tilt legs with three angles and programmable multimedia shortcut keys. The 2-in-1 wired connection has plug-and-play functionality with both USB-A and USB-C.

The three-layered pillow wrist rest is constructed with a layer of soft synthetic leather, high-density support and a layer of memory foam. A protective silicone keyboard cover is included.

https://www.seenda.com/collections/keyboards-mice/products/seenda-kuw01-wired-ergonomic-split-keyboard-7-color-backlit $69.99