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Join a growing global community who share their experiences and views through regular research studies.
Whether you wear a hearing device or not, you can sign up to be part of the community who participates in our studies. Activities include one-on-one interviews, usability test sessions and focus groups. The insights and information you provide will be used for research purposes only, and we compensate all participants for their time. Plus, our research studies have flexible schedules.
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