HeardThat

What is HeardThat?

HeardThat is a smartphone app from Singular Software that helps people hear better in noisy environments. It uses artificial intelligence to separate speech from background noise, making conversations clearer. The app connects to your existing Bluetooth earbuds or hearing aids, so no special hardware is required. It works offline.

Who created HeardThat?

HeardThat was created by Dr. Bruce Sharpe, founder and CEO of Singular Software, a Vancouver, British Columbia-based company focused on machine learning, audio, and speech processing. Dr. Sharpe was inspired by watching a family member with hearing loss struggle to follow conversations in noisy social settings.

What is HeardThat used for?

• Makes speech easier to understand in noisy environments
• Reduces the frustration and fatigue of struggling to hear
• Helps prevent social isolation by improving communication in loud settings
• Turns a smartphone into a hearing assistance tool using AI
• Allows adjustment of ambient sound levels for a better listening experience
• Works with Bluetooth earbuds and hearing aids you already own
• Can be a useful addition to audiology practices
• Requires no internet connection
• Offers a cost-effective way to improve hearing

How does HeardThat work?

HeardThat uses your smartphone as a hearing aid, boosting speech clarity in noisy environments with minimal setup — often just a single button press. The app’s AI separates speech from background noise and delivers the enhanced audio to your connected Bluetooth device, letting you adjust ambient sound levels to suit the situation.