Listening is an inherent act. It is how people participate, respond, connect, and belong. In shared spaces like auditoriums, transport hubs, places of worship, and classrooms, listening is often the primary way to exchange information. Yet many of these environments are unintentionally exclusionary for people with hearing impairments.
The existing audio solutions such as hearing aids play an essential role in everyday communication but they work well in close and controlled environments. The shared public spaces present a very different challenge.
It requires not just making a sound louder, but delivering it clearly without barriers.
The Limitations of Hearing Aids
Background noise, reverberation, distance from the sound source, and competing audio signals all reduce speech clarity. With these factors, simply amplifying the sound often makes things worse, not better. The listener receives more noise instead of clarity. This is where the limits of amplification through hearing aids become evident, and where hearing loops begin to matter.
How Inclusive Listening Systems Can Change the Hearing Experience
Inclusive systems are designed around a simple but often overlooked principle: clarity matters more than loudness. Instead of relying on ambient sound travelling through the room, inclusive listening systems deliver audio directly from the source to the listener. What reaches the listener is the intended signal, not the acoustic clutter of the space. When sound is delivered well with clarity, the space becomes and feels inclusive.
The Univox way
At Univox, inclusive listening is about designing audio solutions that respect how people listen; it is not about asking users to adapt. This philosophy has shaped every Univox solution: systems that integrate seamlessly into environments, and work with the hearing aids people rely on.
Univox approaches inclusive listening as an integral part of how a space functions, not as an add-on introduced to meet a requirement. From the earliest stages of planning, systems are designed to blend seamlessly into the environment. For the listener, this means access without friction. Individuals can engage with sound on their own terms, using the hearing aids they already wear.
This approach matters as it ensures that inclusion does not come at the cost of comfort or visibility. By removing both physical and social barriers, Univox’s assistive listening systems allow people to participate
What Makes Univox Different
Many hearing loops around the world fail for one simple reason: they are underpowered. A Hearing loop is only as effective as the magnetic field it creates. If the amplifier lacks sufficient power, the signal becomes weak and inconsistent. Due to this, listeners can miss words, phrases, and even sentences altogether.
Univox takes a fundamentally different approach. Power is not treated as a variable, but rather as a necessity. Univox amplifiers are engineered to deliver exceptionally high voltage and current, ensuring a strong, stable magnetic field across the entire listening area.
However, power alone is not enough. That power must be intelligently controlled. Univox’s unique Dual Action Automatic Gain Control manages both input and output levels independently. This ensures smooth and natural sound without sudden bursts or drops in volume, even when audio levels change rapidly. The result is a listening experience that feels effortless and steady.