Nuheara in the News

From when IQbuds, the original hearable, launched in 2016 to the 3rd generation IQbuds² MAX, the Nuheara story has received coverage from many of the world’s leading press outlets.

“A Perth gadget has been name one of the world’s best, recognized by TIME Magazine in the top 100 inventions of 2020.”

The earbuds are a gamechanger for those with tinnitus and autism as well as hearing loss.  – 9 News Perth

“Apple’s earbuds can’t filter conversations out of ambient noise like IQbuds2 MAX.

Nuheara earbuds work like the bionic ears you always wanted  – Cult of Mac

The IQbuds MAX earbuds take a giant step forward in noise isolation and user comfort.

Third Gen Hearables Let You Turn Off the World – HealthTechInsider

From IQbuds, the original hearable, to IQbuds² MAX… critics love our personalized hearing technology.

IQbuds² MAX Review – Hearing Tracker

“The IQbuds2 MAX provide the high fidelity sound expected from a premium wireless headset, but also offer users a unique and compelling set of features not found in traditional wired or wireless headphones.”

Nuheara IQBuds2 MAX: Hands On  – Hearing Health & Technology Matters

“I was impressed with the sound quality, the ability of the buds to compensate for poor hearing in my right ear, and the flexibility available when configuring sound environments and bud control functions.”

Nuheara IQbuds2 MAX earbuds tailor-made for your hearing – The Australian

“In addition to offering active noise cancellation, the trio of microphones on each earbud can focus on sound in front of the wearer while reducing the surrounding noise.”

How these AirPods competitors are plotting to take on Apple in 2020 – Fast Company

“Nuheara’s secret sauce with its IQbuds² MAX is its EarID technology… is able to analyze your hearing and tailor its sound appropriately”

At CES 2020, the AirPods Pro competitors arrived in droves – The Verge

“In-ear headphones like AirPods Pro play music, and use active noise cancellation to block ambient sound. Nuheara’s offerings can do that too, but that’s just the start.”

Nuheara assistive earbuds get active noise cancellation, lower cost – Cult of Mac

“Nuheara redesigned the IQbuds2 MAX from the ground up with its latest acoustic technology, which enhances normal hearing and allows users to fine-tune their sound environment.”

Nuheara Launches IQbuds2 MAX, Next Generation of Hearable Technology – Hearing Health Matters

“…most advanced hearing buds to date.”

Nuheara’s IQbuds2 Max earbuds use AI to personalize a wearer’s ‘soundscape’ – VentureBeat

…the most advanced assistive listening device on the market today.

Nuheara IQbuds Boost: An Ingenious Blend Of Wireless Earphone And Hearing Aid For Anyone Who Needs Help With Hearing – Forbes

“The IQbuds Boost deliver a clearer sounding world. I understand people where I didn’t before.”

Nuheara IQbuds Boost Review: Potentially Life-Changing – Review Geek

…the most advanced assistive listening device on the market today.

CE Week Best in Show – Dealerscope

…they definitely deliver on sound quality, battery life and comfort.

Choosing the right headphones for your ski trip – Snow Comparison



“…an ever-growing number of examples where augmented hearing could potentially enhance your everyday life.”

Try Augmented Hearing to Enhance Your Audio Life – Menprovement

It’s nothing short of amazing!

Nuheara IQbuds intelligent truly wireless earbuds with BOOST review – The Gadgeteer

…absolute best wireless earphones for workouts

The Best Headphones for the Gym Aren’t Built for Workouts – Men’s Health

They will tell you about the future…

– Fox5

This device [IQbuds BOOST] will improve your life in many ways.

IQbuds Boost with EarID – Gadget Review

Innovative augmented hearing function gives everyone a shot at a super-powered sense experience.

Matt Coyte, Music Tech, Best of 2017 – Mashable

These earbuds give you super powers!

– Unbox Therapy

“Nuheara is one of the market leaders when it comes to hearables.”

Nuheara Announces Three New Hearable Devices – CES 2018 – Android Headlines

“They remain some of the best smart earbuds we’ve tried thanks to some useful updates.”

Nuheara’s new Live IQ and IQbuds Boost earbuds give audio the personal touch – Wareable

“Nuheara won multiple Innovation Awards at IFA in Berlin.”

Innovation Awards Winners for Technology at ShowStoppers at IFA Press Event in Berlin – IHS Markit]

“Australia’s only listed consumer wearable tech business, Nuheara, has raised $9 million from institutional investors, only eight weeks after the company’s intelligent earphones hit retail stores…”

Intelligent earphones start-up Nuheara raises $9 million – Australian Financial Review

“Under-promise and over-deliver, that is what’s happening with Nuheara’s IQbuds.”

Nuheara blends streaming audio and real world sound with wireless IQbuds – Digital Trends

“If approved, the Act will open up new markets for Nuheara (ASX:NUH) and its IQbuds, which are designed for those with mild to moderate hearing loss to help them overcome noisy social settings by enabling them to turn down background crowd to hold a conversation”

Donald Trump’s signature could turn up the volume for this Aussie device – Stockhead

“The experience was pretty amazing.”

These Wireless earbuds make Apple AirPods look dumb – Cult of Mac

“There’s a big difference between battery life between these two.”

– EBPMAN

“I tested [IQbuds] in the deafening halls of CES, and the results were impressive.”

CES 2017: A year for robots, TVs and ‘hearables’ – The Sydney Morning Herald

“IQbuds could well be the most exciting gadget to come out in 2017.”

Nuheara IQbuds review: a dream come true for the pub deaf – Australian Financial Review

“Sophisticated digital signal processing to calculate which voices in a crowd should be reduced in volume.”

CES 2017 has been a wall of words and a war of formats – Australian Financial Review

“Nuheara IQbuds can help you hold a conversation without missing anything.”

Wearables from CES 2017 you’ll actually use in the office – Tektonika

“The IQbuds passed every test we threw at them… battery life that far exceeds their only real competition in the new ‘hearables’ genre.”

Nuheara IQbuds review – Digital Trends

“What if you could use headphones to re-shape noise… in a way that makes it easier for your ears and brain to process?”

Is this a new way for the noise sensitive to control their sound environment? – ABC Radio National

“Best Wearable Technology: Nuheara IQbudsTM”

TWICE Honors Best Of CES 2017 With Picks Awards – Twice Picks

“Hearables are becoming one of the most popular type of (wearable) products”

The Feed with Amber Mac & Michael B – SiriusXM CanadaTalks

“Wireless headphones that also improve your hearing through a mix of noise cancelling and speech enhancement”

Technology helped me through the emotional roller coaster of CES – EFTM

Upstart hearing-health company Nuheara sells its “hearing buds” directly to consumers online and hopes to start selling through retailers when the over-the-counter regulations are finalized.

New Hearing Aids, iPhone Apps and Tech Mean More Hearing-Loss Options—But Also New Struggles – Wall Street Journal

“The Aussie business’ Nuheara IQbuds2 MAX earbuds were highlighted partly for their stellar noise cancellation capabilities, but primarily for their audio-processing capability for supporting people who are hard of hearing.”

Perth-based Nuheara named in Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2020 list – SmartCompany

“Not only do they make it easier to hear your friends on the subway or at a noisy café, they can also help stem the debilitating effects of hearing loss—a condition that affects more than 466 million people worldwide..”

The Best Inventions of 2020 – TIME

“And without hesitation, we can say the noise-cancelling betters any earbuds or headphones we’ve ever reviewed.”

Turn off the world with Nuheara’s IQbuds2 MAX – Australian Financial Review

“We wrapped our hands (and ears) around some of the most interesting smart hearables at CES 2020. Here are the ones that stuck out for us… Nuheara IQbuds2 Max”

Smart hearables go beyond the music at CES 2020: Here are the best – TechRadar

Nuheara isn’t a household name in the audio space, but it’s taking big strides to build something beyond the typical wireless earbuds.

Our pick of 2020’s best true wireless earbuds and earphones – BBC Science Focus

“IQbuds MAX, a product that can enhance a consumer’s basic hearing experience, if not replace the need for hearing aids altogether.”

Technology in audio wearables creates a blur between earbuds and hearing aids – Consumer Affairs

“A proprietary digital signal processing system (“Speech in Noise Control”/SINC, and a triple-core DSO system) senses sound with the plane’s environment, and sorts out the sounds, including cancellation—high-tech noise-cancelling. “

Tech gadgets to make air travel time more productive – TechRepublic

“If the idea of having a truly wireless earbuds that can give you greater control of what and how you hear, then there’s more reason to make the big investment in this impressively smart hearable.”

Nuheara IQbuds 2 Max review – Wareable

“Nuheara IQbuds MAX: …These wireless earbuds are personalized to your specific hearing capacity. A mobile app assesses your hearing and then calibrates the earbuds to your hearing profile.”

Wireless headphones lead audio advancements at CES – Las Vegas Review-Journal

“The IQbuds2 MAX are more accurate and pack more processing power…”

Nuheara’s latest hearing assistance earbuds are both cheaper and more powerful – Engadget


“hearables will open up more attainable, less expensive options for the millions suffering from hearing loss”

2020 And The Future Of Hearables

“Feature hybrid Active Noise Cancellation and other features meant to help personalize and enhance the wearer’s soundscape.”

Nuheara Launches IQbuds² MAX at CES 2020 – The Hearing Review

“smart, personalized hearing enhancement and seamless hands-free talking.”

IQbuds BOOST Happy Hearing – Gadget User

“True Wireless Earbuds Give You Superhuman Hearing!”

NuHeara IQBuds Boost: True Wireless Earbuds Give You Superhuman Hearing! – SomeGadgetGuy

They can give you all of the audio enhancement that you need.

Nuheara IQbuds Boost Review – Gadgetgram

They make sense for people who are having trouble hearing in some situations, but don’t need a full-fledged hearing aid.

Living with the IQbuds Boost Earbuds – PC Mag

Was I impressed? Yes I very much was!

Nuheara IQbuds Boost – Smart Hearing For The Future – Bald Hiker

The best ‘hearable’

The best earbuds of 2018 – Digital Trends

“Expect up to 20 hours of Bluetooth streaming and up to 40 hours of speech amplification.”

Nuheara’s wireless earbuds can also help you hear better – Engadget

IQbuds serve the massive number of people who could use help with hearing but don’t believe they need to see an audiologist.

Nuheara’s newest earbuds widen your choices for personalized hearing devices – Digital Trends

…other earbuds are meant for listening to music, while hearing aids help the wearer hear better. Boost earbuds can do both.

Startup’s Wireless Earbuds Augment Hearing and Control Noise – the institute

“…one of the best wire-free options currently available.”

Nuheara IQbuds review: One of the best wire-free options available – Techaeris

“…they offer features that are nowhere to be found with competitor’s products.”

IQbuds Are True Wireless Earbuds Packed with Tech – Gear Diary

“IQ Buds from Nuheara are a great choice to consider.”

Top 10 Gadgets & Tech Roundup – Gear Style Mag

The Nuheara IQbuds are a game-changer.

Matt Coyte, Music Tech, November 2017 – Rolling Stone

“I didn’t like wearing headphones in public… until I tried these wireless earbuds”

Review: Nuheara IQbuds are like AirPods for the World – Mashable

“When it comes to Speech Augmentation, the IQbuds blows it out of the park.”

The Best Truly Wireless Earbuds on the Market – Edgeneo

“Nuheara IQbuds don’t just let you control your music, they let you control how you hear life.”

25 Things I Saw at the 2017 CES – Live in Limbo

“…easily the most impressive battery report we’ve seen from truly wireless earbuds.”

Smart IQbuds Promise to Help Filter Out The Sounds Around You – Gizmodo

“Think of Apple’s AirPods, but on steroids.”

These Aussie-Made Wireless Earbuds Are A Cure For Pub Deafness – Gizmodo AU

““The standout consumer audio product (of CES) was Nuheara’s IQBud which offers various profiles to let users personalize their listening experience.”

7 wearable trends at CES 2017 – MobileSyrup

“The R&D that has gone into these sleek in-ear headphones has borne fruit for Nuheara with an outstanding acknowledgement at CES.”

Oz team steals 2017 CES Unveiled – Business News

“This interesting fully wireless headphone model not only delivers what it promises, but exceeds expectations.”

The new Nuheara Iqbuds Intelligent Wireless Earbuds – Madd Apple

“We tried the IQbuds™ at CES Unveiled in Las Vegas on the eve of the Consumer Electronics Show and were stunned at how effective they were.”

IQbuds™ reinvent what wireless earphones can do so you hear what you want to hear – TechGuide

“Just like with standard noise-cancelling headphones the bulk of the rough noise around me was dulled, muffled if you like, but when Justin Miller the Co-Founder and CEO – who was standing a meter in front of me in a very busy room – spoke, my mind was blown. Immediately his voice was amplified like it was another track playing over the main sound. A strange feeling to be honest, but once you realise what it’s doing the concept becomes real and it’s fantastic.”

Aussie Innovation in hearing & wireless audio: Nuheara IQ Buds – EFTM

“Wireless headphones dominate the aisles at this year’s CES.”

More Headphone Users Will Cut the Cord in 2017 – Consumer Reports

“You tap them and get straight amplification and it sounds pretty good. Tap them again and the magic really starts.”

Nuheara IQbuds are a lot more than just wireless earbuds – Treehugger

“IQbuds can help users control exactly what they hear in the world around them.”

Get ‘Bionic Hearing’ with New Smart Earbuds – LiveScience

“This isn’t the first hearing assistance device rodeo for Nuheara’s leaders”

Nuheara IQbuds are designed to give you control of your listening experience – Digital Trends


Perth invention named one of the world’s best by TIME – 6PR 882 News Talk

“Basslines are sharper, rhymes are clearer and the noise cancelling technology means your poor partner can conduct a Zoom meeting without having to hear you yelling at the telly.”

9 Gifts To Give Your Partner For Putting Up With You During Lockdown – GQ Australia

Nuheara continues to innovate with its IQbuds 2 Max earbuds. These are the bionic ears you’ve always wanted tuning unwanted noise out while tuning conversations in.

Nuheara’s IQbuds2 Max earbuds supercharges your hearing experience – ITWire

“Digging further into the app reveals the IQbuds2 Max’s “super powers.” It can let in noise from the surrounding environment, or block some or most of that noise so you can focus on speech.”

Audio Files: Headphones That Help You Hear Better – Jazz Times

“They can mitigate the supposed stigma that makes some people reluctant to wear hearing aids outside the house, for fear of being perceived as old.”

Mild Hearing Loss? Hearing Aids Aren’t the Only Answers – AARP

“The hearing-assistive attributes of the IQbuds2 MAX do not detract from its music playback abilities. You get smooth response across the board, with a wide, detailed soundstage…”

Face-Off: Noise-Canceling True Wireless Earbuds Nuheara IQbuds2 MAX

“Flight attendants will rejoice when they don’t have to say everything twice as they work the aisle.”

The future of augmented reality might be in your ear – CNET

These earbuds also have tap-touch and gesture control to make adjusting volume a cinch, and also have active noise cancellation technology to block out external noise.

5 Pairs of Headphones Tough Enough for Any Workout

“Once they know your hearing, the earbuds let you start and stop your music with easy touch and gesture controls.”

Nuheara IQbuds2 MAX Ear ID Earbuds adjust automatically to your preferences – GadgetFlow

“Nuheara is viewed by many as a pioneer in the hearables market and among the first companies to include active noise cancellation in truly wireless earbuds that also have voice assistant access.”

Nuheara Launches IQbuds MAX Hearables at CES 2020 a Premium Solution With a Different Approach Than AirPods Pro – Voicebot AI

“If you put these earbuds in, in a noisy restaurant and you’re having a conversation with somebody in front of you, it allows you to hear them better.”

Previewing lifestyle tech at the Consumer Electronic Show – CBS8

“IQbuds MAX uses active noise cancellation alongside ear calibration and a medical-grade hearing test to provide what the company calls a hybrid noise cancellation, working with the microphones to process sounds in and outside the ear.”

Aussie tech awesomeness on arrival in 2020 – Pickr

“The new IQbuds² MAX builds on Nuheara’s innovative smart-hearing platform while adding unique features.”

Nuheara announces next generation of hearing technology at CES 2020 – Nerd Reactor

“They’re perfect for hip adults who could use a little help with their hearing, but either don’t want or aren’t ready for a traditional hearing aid.”

Nuheara Hearing Buds Help Active Dads with Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss. – Intouch Rugby

“You still don’t qualify for a hearing aid, but you are aware that your hearing could be better…

“IQbuds BOOST may just be the quality-of-life-transforming technology you’ve been searching for.”

Nuheara IQbuds BOOST Review: Are They The Boost You Need? – The Adult Man

“…worth the money to hear the detail of tracks you’ve missed for years.”

Augmented hearing to save baby boomers’ ears – the Weekend Australian

“…let you amplify some sounds and quiet others.”

Five ways you can already become a cyborg, one body part at a time – MIT Technology Review

“Nuheara is at CES showing off the smart earbud company’s newest hearables.”

Nuheara Announces $200 Wireless Earbuds – Tech Crunch

NASX-listed smart earbud maker Nuheara debuts two new devices at CES – Australian Financial Review

“new entrants like … Nuheara, are expected to drive growth in the coming years”

IDC Remains Bullish On Wearables – Twice

“Not only do they crank out your tunes, they can be tweaked for a more personalized experience, and can even help fix issues with hearing.”

These wireless earbuds can also improve your hearing. – Techradar

“water-resistant, noise-cancelling goodness.”

The 7 Best Wireless Headphones – Women’s Health

“Best for sound quality.”

Nuheara IQbuds intelligent truly wireless earbuds review – Gadgeteer

“Best for sound quality.”

Best Apple AirPods alternatives: Smart earbuds to try out instead – Wareable

“The earbuds are ideal for any situation.”

All I want for Christmas is some Nuheara ear buds – The American Genius

IQbuds Update Makes Great Earbuds Even BETTER!

– EBPMAN Tech Reviews

“IQbuds can tune into conversations. Or — even better — drown them out.”

Nuheara’s wireless earbuds can also enhance hearing – Engadget

“Wearable tech startup Nuheara has raised $9 million from institutional investors”

ASX-listed wearable tech startup Nuheara raises $9 million for its intelligent earphones – Smart Company

“In such loud environments, perhaps the latest Aussie innovation may prove to be a global solution for sports officials and coaches around the world.”

New Aussie Wearable Technology to Prevent Another Sirengate – The Sporting Journal

“Even if you’ve got normal ears, the IQbuds’ audio-enhancing technology can help take the stress out of noisy environments.”

How I Heard the World With Nuheara’s Bionic Earbuds – Fast Company

“The effect is impressive, cancelling out ambient noise while isolating and amplifying the human voice.”

Nuheara’s IQbuds are somewhere between wireless headphones and a hearing aid – TechCrunch

“While offering these great features, the product hasn’t sacrificed quality with the IQbuds delivering high-end sound fidelity.”

CES 2017: IQbuds, CT Band and PowerRay lead the pack in innovative ideas – News.com.au

“Nuheara IQbudsTM are like a cross between noise-cancelling headphones and hearing aids…Perfect for loud and noisy public spaces.”

The Most Intriguing Wearable Devices at CES 2017 – PC Magazine

“These wireless Bluetooth earbuds change the quality of sound around you and let you listen to music at the same time.”

IQbuds are augmented reality for your ears: CES 2017 Tech West – CNET

“A powerful blended audio experience”

Kool Tools:IQbuds™ ‘hearable’ solution – MacTech

“One of the most interesting new audio devices that we saw at CES 2017…unlike any other wireless headphones we have seen.”

Nuheara’s IQbuds™ lets you do more than just listen to your music wirelessly – Singapore Hardware Zone

“The sound quality is simply outstanding.”

Australian Ear Tech Rules – Business News

“The IQbuds promise to make it easier to hear in challenging environments; blocking out noise and enhancing speech. We listened to a prototype and predict they’ll deliver.”

Nuheara IQbuds hands-on preview: These smart Bluetooth ear buds are about more than music – TechHive