Combining Natural Sound & Noise Reduction - with Tom Trones, Co-founder and CPO at Minuendo

Show notes

While fighting against noise pollution, a lot of musicians mix up noise and music and are scared by the initiative of nonoise. The fight of Minuendo is exactly solving that. Offering a perfect sound while protecting ears against noise.

More about nonoise here: https://www.nonoise.club Or on Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/nonoise-club Podcast Host: Julien Van Hoeylandt

More about Minuendo: https://www.minuendo.com/ Our Guest: Tom A. Trones https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomtrones/

Related podcast episodes: Safehear Revolutionizing Noise Management on the Shopfloor https://youtu.be/Y7NcrAp2yE8 Tinnitus, the obsessive syndrome of noise pollution https://youtu.be/9HHTfWUGlUc

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Presentation by Tom Trones 02:14 Minuendo's Mission and the Importance of Hearing Protection 04:23 Minuendo's Innovative Products 08:01 Tom's Personal Experience with Hearing Protection 10:17 Technology Development and Launch Challenges 12:06 Minuendo's Growth and Expansion Strategies 14:29 Minuendo's B2B Market and Clients 17:17 Minuendo's Future Vision and Objectives 18:47 Price Comparison and Market Positioning 24:20 Regulations and Noise Exposure 28:14 Risk Awareness and Human Behaviour 30:40 Changes in Listening Habits 35:06 Hearing Protection in the World of Work 37:36 Conclusion

Key Takeaways

  • Minuendo aims to improve the hearing health of musicians and workers exposed to noise.
  • Minuendo earplugs are designed to maintain sound quality while protecting hearing.
  • Tom Trones has significant personal experience with hearing protection from a young age.
  • The development of Minuendo's technology took almost 10 years to launch.
  • The pandemic complicated the product launch, but Minuendo managed to sell 40,000 earplugs.
  • The B2B market represents a growth opportunity for Minuendo, with customers such as NASA and AstraZeneca.
  • Hearing protection is essential in noisy working environments to prevent hearing loss.
  • There is a general lack of awareness of the risks associated with exposure to noise.
  • People's listening habits have changed with the increased use of headphones and audio devices.
  • Minuendo continues to innovate and expand its offering to better protect users.

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