Calmer from Pulse Audio - modifying the acoustics of the ear?

[analog_sa]

I think i shall wait until these devices become user adjustable and can be tuned to filter wife's voice. Calmer life indeed

 

[MrKlinky]

I see. 2dB less distortion. But they do seem to do a good job at reducing overall levels in the range of 2-8kHz, and at higher levels this may also contribute to perceived distortion.

Based on the results in this document, I think these might be worth trying after all... View attachment 860791 View attachment 860792 View attachment 860793

If you are happy to have the frequency response skewed beyond recognition, then it's 20 quid well spent, but would you buy an amplifier/CD player/speakers with a published 10dB dip in response which includes part of the critical midband? Do you have any particular need (medical or otherwise) to attenuate these frequencies or are you simply swayed by the marketing hype, and would you be able to hear a 2dB reduction in distortion at 100dB spl?
I have smellt (and complained about) a lot of marketing hype in the audio industry over the decades, and Flare Audio positively stink in my opinion...

 

[ubergeeknz]

Be interesting to see what they do for noisy environments, particularly, as I often find them distracting and agitating when I am socialising with friends.

Also, and my initial thought when I saw these, my wife is very sensitive to some loud noises, and they tend to trigger anxiety for her. Something like this may actually be very helpful there.

I don't think I would personally want to use them to listen to music.