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    How to Not Build Hearing Aids

    Overtone started here, out of the frustration with how conventional hearing aids look and feel. Nick started designing and building his own pair of custom hearing enhancers in his bedroom and we've been blogging the whole journey ever since. Follow us on social media or join the newsletter below.

    New Electronics Prototypes

    I finally found a hearing aid manufacturer who can build our prototypes!

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    May 13, 2025

    Gen Z have more hearing loss than millennials!

    Wearing earbuds all day might be causing more damage to your hearing than you think...

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    April 27, 2025

    Wearing Earwear with eyewear

    I've been asked about this a lot, so I made some prototypes to show you.

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    April 21, 2025

    I've found a prototyping partner!

    It's taken 4 years to get to this point. Here's what's coming up...

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    April 1, 2025

    Imagine if Warby Parker did hearing aids

    I bet they wouldn't hide them...

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    May 7, 2024

    Imagine if Gentle Monster did hearing aids

    I bet they wouldn't hide them...

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    April 22, 2024

    Imagine if Burberry did hearing aids

    I bet they wouldn't hide them...

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    April 9, 2024

    Imagine if Fortnite did hearing aids

    I bet they wouldn't hide them...

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    March 28, 2024

    Imagne if Moscot did hearing aids

    I bet they wouldn't hide them...

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    March 20, 2024

    Imagine if Prada did hearing aids

    I bet they wouldn't hide them...

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    March 11, 2024

    Imagine if Nike did hearing aids

    I bet they wouldn't hide them...

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    February 14, 2024

    From Designer Glasses to Designer Hearing Tech

    If eyewear managed to beat the stigma, hearing tech can too.

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    October 26, 2023

    We've got a working prototype!

    This is a HUGE milestone! A working pair of Overtones.

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    October 5, 2023

    No one wants to wear traditional hearing aids

    The biggest problem in the hearing aid industry is that no one wants to wear them.

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    September 28, 2023

    Prototype 3.0 incoming

    We're back and we've got a new and improved prototype in the works!

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    July 7, 2023

    Decibels is now Overtone

    We're refocussing and rebranding, and that means moving forward with a new name...

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    September 1, 2022

    5 Celebrities Who Have Hearing Loss

    Here’s 5 celebrities who have hearing loss (and you didn’t even know!)

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    July 18, 2022

    Designing for ears is hard!

    Ears come in all shapes and sizes and it’s really difficult to design a product that fits on everyone.

    Gray Dawdy

    May 24, 2022

    What's it like to have hearing loss?

    A lot of people ask me “what’s it actually like having hearing loss?” and this is my favourite way to explain it.

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    April 11, 2022

    Reserve your Decibels

    On the 1st of March, you can reserve your pair of Decibels.

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    February 28, 2022

    I Made a Hearing Aid in My Bedroom

    I finally did it! After months of designing and testing, we managed to pull it off!

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    January 7, 2022

    Introducing Decibels Hearing Enhancers

    I'm really excited to finally be sharing this. Over the last 6 months, Gray and I have been reinventing hearing enhancement.

    Gray Dawdy

    December 2, 2021

    The Future of Butterfly Audio

    As I've been blogging this journey, it's become clear that stigmatised hearing tech is a big problem for so many other people too.

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    November 22, 2021

    How the Global Component Shortage is Causing Us Problems.

    There's something out of my control which is s l o w i n g things down...

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    October 26, 2021

    I Broke My Hearing Aid!

    Last week was a reminder of just how important hearing is for self-confidence in social situations to build and maintain relationships.

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    October 2, 2021

    Hearing Loss is Embarrassing!

    Ok, storytime... I've had more embarrassing moments because of my hearing than I can count.

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    September 8, 2021

    Prototyping With Electronics

    Someone on the other side of the world who's been following the videos offered to help with the electronics!

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    September 2, 2021

    Personalised Audio Transparency

    The language we use to describe products completely dictates how we feel about them.

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    August 24, 2021

    All Weekend User Testing

    Ok, this was a fun weekend! I wore the prototypes the whole time to see how people reacted.

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    July 28, 2021

    User Testing With My New Hearables

    The feedback of indirect users can be just as important as user feedback when designing.

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    July 6, 2021

    We've Got an Actual Wearable Prototype!

    So finally we've made a shape that I can actually wear!

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    June 16, 2021

    Our New Hearable Designs

    We're moving forward with our designs. But wow, ears are not easy to design for.

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    May 26, 2021

    Should I take on Investment now?

    The last video blew up and lots of people have been reaching out!

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    May 17, 2021

    From Hearing aids to Hearwear. What we can learn from eyewear.

    Isn't it weird that glasses used to be an eyesore, but now, they're a sought-after accessory that completes your look?

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    April 21, 2021

    How to Style a Hearing-Enhancing Wearable

    Wearables that are visible while you're talking to people need to look good! Like glasses, they'll become a part of your visual identity.

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    April 16, 2021

    How You Hear Speech

    So what actually is hearing enhancement? I'll explain how your hearing works.

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    April 6, 2021

    Hearables prototype 2.0

    I think we need to go back to basics with foam and wire modeling to make sure the fit is perfect.

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    March 29, 2021

    I Prototyped My First Custom Hearing Aids

    An amazing design in your head doesn't always turn out to be an amazing design in real life...

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    March 22, 2021

    What's Inside Hearing Aids and Earbuds?

    What's actually inside these things? Let's find out what we're working with.

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    March 15, 2021

    My Vision for Hearing Technology

    Hearing technology doesn't need to be so medical. I've got a vision for how it could be!

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    March 8, 2021

    How to Not Build Hearing Aids

    I'm going to design and build my own pair of hearing aids in my bedroom.

    Nick Morgan-Jones

    March 3, 2021

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