# Sound-Isolating Hearing Devices The OrCam Hear Was Revealed at CES 2020 and Will Launch This Year By Daniel Johnson | Published 2020-01-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orcam-hear References: [cnet](https://www.cnet.com/news/orcam-hear-will-amplify-beam-other-voices-to-your-hearing-aids/) & [orcam](https://www.orcam.com/en/hear/) At CES 2020, OrCam revealed a new hearing device named the 'OrCam Hear.' OrCam has a track record of creating [accessibility-focused tech products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xanderglasses-connect). Typically the company implements [AI and machine learning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oso-ai-earbud) to develop products that can assist individuals with vision or hearing impairments. The OrCam Hear is able to isolate a single voice from a loud environment and send isolated audio to a person's [Bluetooth hearing aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cearvol-wave-lite). OrCam's hearing device determines which sounds need to be isolated by interpreting lip-readings and body gestures. The system is even able to automatically switch when the user wants to listen to another person. Additionally, the OrCam Hear operates entirely offline, in order to quell any privacy-related concerns that consumers may have. OrCam's new hearing device is scheduled to be released in 2020, however, no date or price point has been announced. Image Credit: OrCam ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sound-isolating Hearing Devices:** Opportunity for developing innovative technologies that can isolate specific sounds in loud environments and enhance communication for individuals with hearing impairments. - **AI and Machine Learning for Accessibility:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create AI and machine learning-powered devices that assist individuals with vision or hearing impairments. - **Privacy-conscious Offline Devices:** Opportunity to develop offline devices that address privacy concerns while providing enhanced accessibility features for users with hearing impairments. ### Where This Applies - **Assistive Technology:** Potential for companies in the assistive technology sector to create advanced and customizable sound-isolating hearing devices. - **Healthcare Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for healthcare technology companies to incorporate AI and machine learning in the development of hearing devices for individuals with impairments. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for consumer electronics companies to develop privacy-conscious and offline devices that enhance communication for individuals with hearing impairments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Driven Hearing Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearing-wearables.md) - [Semantic Hearing Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearvana-ai.md) - [AI-Powered Hearing Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-hearing-aids.md) - [Nearly Invisible Hearing Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/core-one-pro.md) - [AI-Enabled Hearing Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eargo-6.md) - [AI-Powered Hearing Enhancers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheero-kikiyasu-hearing-amplifier.md) - [AI-Powered Hearing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonova.md) - [AI Conversation Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proactive-hearing.md) - [AI-Enhanced Hearing Accessibility Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearing-accessibility.md)