The app 'Q+' developed by Quadio Devices Pvt Ltd offers different modes which optimise hearing in different situations like when at a restaurant, or while driving.
It also has a mode which makes it easier to watch TV, or watch videos. According to the company, the hearing test in the app is calibrated for accuracy, as per ANSI standards of audiometry.
"Hearing loss is the second largest disability in the country that affects more than 120 million lives with majority sufferers over the age of 60. There are less than 2,000 practicing audiologists in India and therefore most people have never actually received treatment until their hearing has degraded severely with age," Neeraj Dotel, CEO, Quadio Devices told reporters here today.
The app is available for free on Google Play, and iTunes and according to Dotel, the app comes in two versions - Pro and Lite.