About
Mimi Hearing Technologies provides an advanced hearing health ecosystem combining accessible hearing tests with professional-grade sound personalization technology. The platform's iOS Hearing Test app follows the ANSI/CTA-2118 standard using the Four Frequency Pure Tone Average Testing Methodology, delivering accurate hearing assessments without requiring a clinical visit. Beyond diagnostics, Mimi offers a suite of AI-powered audio enhancement products — Sound Personalization, Voice Clarity, Dialogue Focus, and Noise Adapt — designed to tailor audio output to individual hearing profiles. These solutions are available to hardware manufacturers and developers looking to integrate personalized hearing experiences into headphones, smart glasses, and hearing care devices. For enterprise partners, Mimi provides SDKs and integration support to embed its hearing technology directly into consumer electronics. The platform also maintains a World Hearing Index and publishes white papers, positioning itself as a thought leader in hearing health research. Individual users benefit from a secure account portal where hearing data and test results are stored and accessible over time. Mimi Hearing is ideal for consumers seeking accessible hearing self-assessments, headphone and smart glasses manufacturers, audiologists, and hearing care providers looking to integrate modern hearing wellness tools into their product or service offerings.
Key Features
- ANSI/CTA-2118 Hearing Test: Clinically-informed hearing assessment using Four Frequency Pure Tone Average methodology, accessible directly on iOS devices without a clinic visit.
- AI Sound Personalization: Dynamically adjusts audio output to match a user's individual hearing profile for an optimized, personalized listening experience.
- Voice Clarity & Dialogue Focus: Specialized AI audio enhancement modes that improve speech intelligibility and conversation clarity in real-world listening environments.
- B2B SDK Integration: Enterprise-ready SDKs enabling headphone, smart glasses, and hearing care device manufacturers to embed Mimi's hearing technology into their products.
- Secure Hearing Data Portal: Users can store and access their personal hearing test history securely through an online account at any time.
Use Cases
- Individuals checking their hearing health at home using the iOS Mimi Hearing Test app without visiting an audiologist.
- Headphone manufacturers integrating Mimi's Sound Personalization SDK to deliver personalized, hearing-optimized audio experiences in their products.
- Smart glasses developers embedding Voice Clarity and Dialogue Focus features to support users with mild hearing difficulties.
- Hearing care providers offering patients a consumer-friendly digital self-assessment tool as part of a broader hearing wellness program.
- Enterprises and researchers leveraging Mimi's World Hearing Index data and white papers to inform product development and hearing health strategy.
Pros
- Clinically Informed Standards: Follows ANSI/CTA-2118 standards, providing a trustworthy and standardized hearing assessment experience for consumers.
- Flexible B2B & B2C Offering: Serves both individual consumers via a free iOS app and enterprises through SDK integrations, making it versatile across markets.
- Persistent Data Access: Hearing test results remain accessible through a secure online portal, ensuring data continuity even through app or platform changes.
Cons
- Android Support Discontinued: The Android hearing test app has been discontinued, limiting accessibility for the large global base of Android users.
- EU Medical Certification Removed: The hearing test is no longer CE-certified as a class 1 medical device in the EU, which may concern users or partners seeking clinically regulated diagnostics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mimi Hearing Test still a certified medical device?
As of May 2024, the Mimi Hearing Test is no longer CE-certified as a class 1 medical device under EU regulations. It now follows the ANSI/CTA-2118 consumer hearing wellness standard.
Is the Mimi Hearing Test app available on Android?
Mimi has discontinued its Android hearing test app. Development is now focused exclusively on the iOS version. Existing Android users can still access their stored data via the online account portal at account.mimi.io.
How can businesses integrate Mimi's technology?
Mimi offers SDK integrations for manufacturers of headphones, smart glasses, and hearing care devices, allowing them to embed sound personalization and hearing test features directly into their hardware products.
Where can I access my hearing test data?
Your hearing test results are securely stored and accessible by logging into your Mimi account at account.mimi.io, regardless of the app version you used.
What audio enhancement features does Mimi offer?
Mimi provides Sound Personalization, Voice Clarity, Dialogue Focus, and Noise Adapt — all AI-powered features designed to optimize audio output based on a user's individual hearing profile.
