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Nuheara IQbuds: Super Intelligent Wireless Earbuds

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Nuheara IQbuds: Super Intelligent Wireless Earbuds

Nuheara IQbuds: Super Intelligent Wireless Earbuds

Nuheara IQbuds: Super Intelligent Wireless Earbuds

Nuheara IQbuds: Super Intelligent Wireless Earbuds

Nuheara IQbuds: Super Intelligent Wireless Earbuds

Campaign Successfully Funded & Closed! You Can Now Order IQbuds™ Here: www.nuheara.com

Campaign Successfully Funded & Closed! You Can Now Order IQbuds™ Here: www.nuheara.com

Campaign Successfully Funded & Closed! You Can Now Order IQbuds™ Here: www.nuheara.com

Campaign Successfully Funded & Closed! You Can Now Order IQbuds™ Here: www.nuheara.com

Nuheara
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San Francisco, United States
$792,944 USD by 3,594 backers
$729,881 USD by 3,334 backers on Jun 4, 2016

WE’VE MOVED OVER TO OUR OWN SITE!

Thank you to all our Indiegogo backers – most of you have received or soon will receive your IQbuds™ so we are now officially moving all communications off our Indiegogo campaign page and onto our own company channels. If you want to learn more about Nuheara IQbuds™, please visit our website: www.nuheara.com.

 If you are a backer and want to contact us, please note that we will no longer be responding to comments or queries left here, so please email team@nuheara.com and one of our Customer Care Team members will get back to you shortly.

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Do you struggle to hear conversations in challenging social settings or crowded places? Do you ever experience sensory overload and wish you had the ability to drown out the noise around you or let in just the amount you want? Do you also want a way to connect to your Bluetooth smart devices with absolutely no wires? 

Introducing Nuheara IQbuds™ – the completely wireless, super intelligent earbuds designed to solve such problems and more.

IQbuds™ will use Nuheara’s proprietary Super Intelligent Noise Cancellation (SINC™) technology to allow you to focus on what you want to hear in the world around you AND allow you to seamlessly connect to your Bluetooth digital devices. 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nuheara IQbuds™ are unique in the way they combine the benefits of three different products in two beautifully designed totally wireless earbuds.

Experience a new world of intelligent hearing that allows you to control what you want to hear in the world around you.  Imagine a world where you can focus on conversations in challenging social environments, or where you can control how you hear what’s around you based on your hearing preference and location.

IQbuds™ intelligent hearing allows you to do just that and more – AND they enable you to connect to your digital devices so you can listen to your music in stereo, engage with SIRI and other voice enabled apps and make clear, hands-free phone calls.

Nuheara’s revolutionary IQbuds™ will be the first true hearable that will change the way millions of people listen, communicate and connect to their world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have spent the last two months testing IQbuds™ prototypes with hundreds of people of all ages and from all walks of life in the USA and Australia. We welcome your ongoing feedback as we continue to bring IQbuds™ to market.

 

We’ve created the Give Back to Vets initiative in honor and appreciation of Vets who’ve sacrificed themselves in the name of country and freedom. For many of the Nuheara Team, veterans are more than just a person who served in the armed forces – they are our wives, brothers, fathers and best friends. They are our family.

Over the years, we’ve met many Vets of all ages who, as a result of their service, struggle to hear what they want to hear in different situations. We realized IQbuds™ could help many deserving men and women worldwide.

 

To kick off the Give Back to Vets initiative, we will be partnering with Returning Vets of Diablo Valley (RVDV)  during the Indiegogo pre-order campaign. RVDV is a San Francisco Bay Area organization dedicated to assisting veterans in many different ways to help make their return home less turbulent and more enjoyable.

We haven’t forgotten our ANZAC’s, as we are also in the process of working with Vets organizations in Australia and New Zealand to give back.  If you know a Vets organization in your country that would like to partner with Nuheara, please reach out to us at givingback@nuheara.com.

 

During the Indiegogo campaign we plan to give back to Vets organizations based on what country we receive contributions from. For example, all contributions for the Giving Back to Vets from Australia will be dedicated to an Australian Vets organization. If we don’t have a partnership with a Vets organization in any particular country, the contributions will be made to a Vets organization where we have a partnership. This will be made at the discretion of Nuheara.

 

 

 

Nuheara’s innovative intelligent hearing technology is developed by a team of brilliant audio researchers and technologists who have decades of experience at inventing, building and bringing to market sophisticated audio devices.

 

 

 

 

Nuheara’s innovation starts with its proprietary Super Intelligent Noise Cancellation (SINC™) technology that allows you to focus on what you want to hear in your physical world.

 

Carefully placed dual external high fidelity MEMS microphones pick up the ambient sound around you and the SINC™ technology changes the focus and characteristics of the sounds to deliver an optimized hearing result to your ears.

 

Nuheara has carefully selected microprocessors and wireless communication chip sets that are low power, highly integrated and miniaturized to fit inside the beautifully designed and comfortable earbud housing.

 

 

You control how you hear the world around you by customizing your hearing experience based on the environment you are in and your personal hearing profiles. This is all done via the Nuheara app that will be simple to set up and have an easy user interface.

 

A state of the art Bluetooth chip is also embedded in the IQbuds™ that will allow you to connect seamlessly to your smart devices for listening to audio streams and making hands free phone calls. The innovative tap touch control on each IQbud™ will allow you to seamlessly move from your digital device to your physical world and visa versa with a simple tap on the outside of the IQbud™.

By combining our intelligent hearing technology and Bluetooth you will have the control to mix the background noise with your audio streams for situations where you require a balance of situational awareness.

 

 

World-class research and development is at the heart of what Nuheara is building. Nuheara’s partnership with Curtin University, one of Australia’s leading audio technology research institutes, ensures our products will be created with cutting-edge innovation and world-class expertise.

Building and commercializing sophisticated audio products like Nuheara IQbuds™ requires deep scientific knowledge and the ability to apply lab-focused research into commercially viable products. That's why we have seven experienced PhD’s working on this project to complement our ability to bring the best product to market.

 

 

 

We are pleased to advise that Nuheara has entered into a manufacturing agreement with leading global electronics manufacturer, Flextronics (“Flex”), to manufacture the Company’s IQbuds™ and related accessories.

Flex design, build, ship and service complete packaged consumer and industrial products for some of the world’s largest technology original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") including Fitbit, Apple, Cisco, Hewlett Packard, Lenovo, Microsoft, Huawei & Ericsson. Flex provide their services through a network of over 100 facilities in approximately 30 countries, across 4 continents, with approximately 200,000 employees.

Nuheara’s CEO Justin Miller said “Flex are recognised as one of the world’s top Contract Manufacturers and we are very pleased to have such a reputable company manufacturing IQbuds™.“

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have watched a number of other wireless earbud companies launch their crowdfunding campaigns and know there is a fair amount of consumer frustration and confusion about their delayed delivery times and lack of performance when the product finally arrives.

HOW WE'RE DIFFERENT

1.  We have done this before – our team has decades of experience at inventing, building and commercializing sophisticated hearing and audio products. We understand the path ahead of us because we have been down it plenty of times before.

2.  IQbuds™ are not just an idea based on the season, its based on real science. Our partnership with Curtin University, one of Australia’s leading audio DSP research universities enables us to develop bleeding edge technology and stay ahead of the curve.

3.  We believe in extensive consumer beta testing. We have spent the last two months testing our working wearable prototype with hundreds consumers in Australia and the USA to get it right.

4.  We want to build a product that solves a problem not to be just a nice to have. We started Nuheara with this premise and we are committed to delivering a real alternative to the existing hearing and audio products out there.

5.  We are building IQbuds™ with a disciplined product development path based on careful electronic design and we are working with some of the worlds leading suppliers in our industry.

6.  We wont’ make big promises based on hope.

 

 

The management team at Nuheara has over 70 years experience of inventing, designing, building and commercializing sophisticated audio devices from hearing aids to industrial communication devices. We have all successfully worked together before to bring audio devices to global markets, so we know the road ahead of us and that we can follow through on delivery to our customers.

 

Justin Miller – Co-founder, CEOJustin Miller – Co-founder, CEO

 

Serial technology entrepreneur. Founder/CEO of hearing technology company, Sensear for a 10-year period.

 

David Cannington - Co-founder, EVPDavid Cannington - Co-founder, EVP

25+ years Global Sales/Marketing executive, Startup Advisor, CMO for Sensear for 5 years.

 

Professor Sven Nordholm (SM IEEE) – Chief Scientist Professor Sven Nordholm (SM IEEE) – Chief Scientist

20+ years leading authority in Acoustic DSP. Published 100+ papers, lead 6+ patents. Inventor of Sensear technology and co-founder of hearing aid company, Hearmore.

 

Professor Kevin Fynn - Chief Technologist Professor Kevin Fynn - Chief Technologist

25+ years distinguished research engineer, engineering manager, and electrical engineering practitioner. Co-founded hearing technology startups Sensear & Hearmore.
 

 

Dr. Alan Davis – VP ProductDr. Alan Davis – VP Product

12 years developing audio technologies for consumer electronic & audio communication markets including Dolby Laboratories & PhD in speech processing.

 

David Ward – VP OperationsDavid Ward – VP Operations

30+ years in electronics industry primarily in Engineering management. Startup success in Mobilarm, Quicktrack, Sensear and Hearmore(CEO).
 

Dr. Erik Östlin – Principal Engineer (Audio)Dr. Erik Östlin – Principal Engineer (Audio)

17 years in R&D and product development specializing in electro acoustics and RF channel measurements and modeling, PhD in Applied Signal Processing.

 

Peng Jiang – Principal Software EngiineerDr. Peng Jiang – Principal Software Engineer

12+ years software development experience in communication devices, including Sensear, Motorola Solutions and Lucent Technologies(Bell Labs).

 

Greg Breen – Software Team LeadGreg Breen – Software Team Lead

20+ years experience of embedded real-time software development across a range of technologies and industries including safety-critical control systems, ZigBee and xDSL.

 

Dr. Manimaran Kanesan – Senior Electronic Hardware EngineerDr. Manimaran Kanesan – Senior Electronic Hardware Engineer

11+ years experience in industry & research in RF & electronic design, antenna engineering, and product development, formerly from Motorola Technology & RFDesign Pty.Ltd.

 

Andrew Linahan – Senior Product
Test EngineerAndrew Linahan – Senior Product Test Engineer

35+ of electronic industry experience, spanning customer service, production/test system design and development, technical management.

 

Dr. Pei Chee Yong – Research Fellow at Curtin UniversityDr. Pei Chee Yong – Research Fellow at Curtin University

6+ years researcher in Acoustic Signal Processing with emphasis on speech enhancement in assistive listening devices, published 10+ peer-reviewed papers.

 

Sally Clapper – Head of CommunicationsSally Clapper – Head of Communications

15+ years developing, implementing and managing communication and social media strategies that help build brands and grow businesses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thank you for reading all the way to the end. We hope that you’re just as excited about IQbuds™ as we are, and that you’ll join us in helping people all around the world to have more control over their hearing. We’re excited and proud about what we’re developing, and we’re honored to share it with the Indiegogo community. 

If you have any questions, or if we can assist you in any way, feel free to shoot an email to one of our Co-founders, David Cannington – david@nuheara.com, and he’ll get back to you shortly.

 

We have spent many months carefully specifying and designing Nuheara IQbuds™ and we’re confident in our ability to deliver cutting edge functionality in a very compact wireless ear bud. However some specifications may change during the final detailed design process.

 

 

 

IQbuds™ will have to pass regulatory and EMC testing before they can be released. We have an experienced team and have worked through these processes before and are confident in our ability to ensure compliance, however unforeseen issues found during this process may delay shipment. 

 

 

IQbuds™ hardware design uses state of the art miniaturized circuitry and components and some are available only from limited suppliers. We are already working with these suppliers, however delays in shipment to us or functionality limitations of these components may result in component substitution and effect shipment date or specifications of the final shipped units.

We have already commenced working with electronic suppliers and contract manufacturers for the IQbuds™ and our team has brought multiple products to market in the past through sophisticated supply chains including both in house and contract manufacturers. Any unforeseen complications in the bring-up and readiness preparation of our final selected contract manufacturer may result in delays to final product shipment.

Please refer to Indiegogo's How to Evaluate a Campaign resource for backers.
 

Q: Are Nuheara IQbuds™ a certified hearing protection device for use in places like shooting ranges or toxic noise environments?

A: Nuheara IQbuds™ will not be a certified hearing protection device and should not be used to protect your ears from toxic noise or to protect you from noise induced hearing loss in places such as shooting ranges.

Q: Are Nuheara IQbuds™ a hearing aid ?

A: Nuheara IQbuds™ are not a hearing aid or a medical device. IQbuds™are intelligent earbuds with part of the functionality that is typically described as Personal Sound Amplification Product (PSAP) that also has Bluetooth capabilities to allow you to connect to smart devices for phone calls and audio streaming.

Q: Can you adjust the volume on each ear independently?

A: Yes, Nuheara IQbuds™ will allow you to adjust your settings for each ear.

Q: Will Nuheara IQbuds™ help me hear voices better in challenging social environments?

A: Nuheara IQbuds™ will enable you to boost your hearing in challenging social environments. The use of digital signal processing and external microphones will in most cases allow you to augment your ability to hear conversations in these environments.

Q: Will Nuheara IQbuds™ fit in my ears?

A: We have designed Nuheara IQbuds™ to fit in a broad range of ear sizes. We will also offer three different silicone tip sizes that will further allow you adjust IQbuds™ for the best fit. Of course, every ear is different so we cannot guarantee that they will fit all ears.

Q: What countries will Nuheara IQbuds™ ship to??

A: Nuheara IQbuds™ will ship to USA and Australia (US$5), Canada and NZ (US$12), EU Countries and the rest of the world (US$29).  Any local taxes, duties and VAT taxes in the local country will be the responsibility of the backer not Nuheara.

Q: Will there be an app for Windows smartphones?

A: For version 1 of Nuheara IQbuds™ we have decided not to support Windows smartphones. We are creating an app for iOS and Android devices. We will evaluate Windows after we have delivered all products in this crowdfunding campaign.

Q: What is the warranty on Nuheara IQbuds™ and what does it cover?

A: The Nuheara IQbuds™ warranty will be an industry-standard 1-year warranty, which covers manufacturing defects under normal use conditions.

Q: How will Nuheara IQbuds™ be different from other wireless earbuds on the market or in crowdfunding stage?

A: Nuheara will be quite different from most of the wireless earbuds out there at the moment. The majority of these wireless earbuds have functionality around delivering streaming audio and/or hands free phone calls. A few offer further functionality around biometric measurements and music management.

Nuheara IQbuds™ will be the the first Intelligent hearing platform that not only allows you to control how you hear your digital world but also control how you hear the world around you. Think Assisted Listening Device, Noise Cancelling Headset and Bluetooth Earpiece. This is Nuheara’s unique point of difference and what makes Nuheara’s IQbuds™ a true hearable device, not just a wireless earbud.

Q: What is the size of the Nuheara IQbuds™ and the Carrying/Charging Case?

A: IQbuds™ Dimensions*: 29mm x 21.5mm x17mm

Charging/Carrying Case Dimensions*: 94mm long x 45mm wide x 31mm thick

*Dimensions may be revised during final design stage

Q: How do I charge the Nuheara IQbuds™ ?

A: Nuheara IQbuds™ will be charged through the charging/carrying case provided. The charging case is currently designed to hold an additional 3 full  charges (approx. 12 hours). The charging case is recharged via USB cable that is provided.  It will be possible to charge Nuheara IQbuds™ directly from the charging case while the case is charging.

Q: How much charge time will Nuheara IQbuds™ have?

A: As it stands right now Nuheara IQbuds™ will have about 4hours continuous use. With the additional charges from the charging case you will have 16 hours of on-the-go charge. Our goal is to maximize the play back time as much as possible so we may be able to improve this performance as we go down the development timetable.

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$249 USD
$50 off the estimated Retail Price. Includes a pair of IQbuds™, 3 Sets of Tips, 1 Charging/Carrying Case & 1 USB Cable.
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GIVING BACK TO VETS

$259 USD
Pre-order IQbuds™ at the US$259 Giving Back to Vets Perk level and we will give away one free set of IQbuds™ to a Veteran for every 10 ordered at this level. (See Vets section on our page for more details.) Set includes a pair of Nuheara IQbuds™, 3 Sets of Tips, Charging/Carrying Case & USB Cable.
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