Fortell Research Inc.

Fortell Research Inc. is a hearing aid manufacturer and audiology clinic based in New York City. The company develops AI-enabled hearing aids that use spatial audio technology to isolate speech from background noise. Fortell's core offering is a direct-to-consumer hearing aid device paired with professional audiologist fitting and support services at their NYC clinic. The hearing aids employ real-time noise separation algorithms designed to address the "cocktail party problem"—the difficulty hearing speech in noisy environments. Clinical studies cited on their website report 10x improvement in word comprehension versus leading competitor AI hearing aids in background noise, up to 50x clearer speech via 17dB signal-to-noise ratio improvement, and 95% user preference over five top-specification competitors in controlled trials. The company offers a three-step fitting process: hearing evaluation, personalized demo programming, and fine-tuning for comfort and clarity. Currently operating a single clinic location in Manhattan at 530 Park Ave, Fortell indicates expansion plans to additional US cities. The company markets directly to consumers with hearing loss and positions itself as an alternative to traditional hearing aid retailers. No regulatory certifications (FDA 510(k), ISO 13485) are explicitly mentioned on the fetched site content. The clinical trial methodology is described as randomized controlled and overseen by outside academics, though specific regulatory pathway status is not disclosed.