Sound World Solutions Introduces New CS50 iPhone-Compatible Personal Sound Amplifier

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Apr 17, 2014, 11:15 ET

PARK RIDGE, Ill., April 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sound World Solutions announces the availability of the CS50, the company's second model in the technologically advanced Bluetooth Series of personal sound amplifiers. The CS50 features an Apple iOS 7-compatible customizer app, enabling users to adjust sound performance from an iPhone.

Sound World Solutions' new CS50 Bluetooth Series personal sound amplifier lets you get back in the conversation by providing increased volume and clarity in difficult listening environments like noisy restaurants. It also functions as a Bluetooth headset for mobile phone calls and streams audio content like music and audio books. The included rechargeable batteries last up to 15 hours per charge. Complete kits are available at www.soundworldsolutions.com for under $400 and are backed by a risk free 30-day money back guarantee and a 1-year warranty. (PRNewsFoto/Sound World Solutions ) (PRNewsFoto/Sound World Solutions)

The CS50 is designed for consumers who need occasional help hearing but don't want a hearing aid. Also functioning as a high-quality Bluetooth headset for mobile phones, it will operate up to 15 hours on its rechargeable battery. In addition, it can stream a variety of audio sources including music, audio books and podcasts. The CS50 features improved directionality for listening assistance in noisy environments, such as restaurants.

"Directionality is the only way to improve intelligibility in noisy environments," said Dr. Stavros Basseas, co-founder and president of Sound World Solutions. "We are very pleased with how much background noise the algorithms of the CS50 can attenuate. It is dramatically better than even our previous product."

Out of the box, users can adjust volume and access settings designed for specific environments. They can also toggle between three preset amplification profiles. The device allows even greater personalization using a free app for Apple iOS 7, Android, Windows or Mac OS X. The app walks users through a short personalization program to create a customized sound profile. The app also has an equalizer that allows users to adjust treble, mid-range and bass frequencies to further personalize their sound.

"Regardless of how comfortable the user is with technology, they can get benefit from the CS50," said Basseas. "All of the settings can easily be accessed from the controls on the device. Users with smartphones can achieve a deeper level of programming and control with our optional app. The product is capable of being as simple or as sophisticated as the user wants it to be."

The CS50 is available for purchase at www.soundworldsolutions.com in right- or left-ear versions for $349.99, backed by a no risk 30-day money back guarantee. Each kit contains two rechargeable batteries, a charging station, carrying case and a variety of ear tips for customizable fit.

Sound World Solutions introduced its first Bluetooth Series personal sound amplifier, the CS10, in February 2013. This revolutionary product garnered widespread media attention from CBS News, National Public Radio and the New York Times, and was named a finalist in the 2013 Chicago Innovation Awards.

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Sound World Solutions designs, manufactures and sells premium performance consumer products that help people rediscover the power of connection, recognizing that sound and clarity are an integral part of human interaction. In 2013, the company introduced its first product based on a design platform that brings affordable functionality to millions of people who require occasional hearing assistance. Sound World Solutions also collaborates with organizations providing hearing health studies and services and on–the–ground solutions in developing markets throughout the world.

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