Over-Ear Sensory Headphones | NDIS Auditory Regulation Aid

Navigate loud, unpredictable environments safely and comfortably with the Soundcore Q20i Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones. Classified as low cost assistive technology, these over-ear headphones are a vital sensory management tool for NDIS participants living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), ADHD, or anxiety.

Standard environments like shopping centres, public transport, or busy offices can trigger severe auditory overload, leading to distress and behavioural dysregulation. These headphones utilise four integrated microphones to detect and actively reduce up to 90% of external ambient noise. By creating a controlled, quiet auditory baseline, participants can prevent sensory meltdowns, sustain focus during daily tasks, and engage more confidently in the community. Crucially, the integrated 'Transparency Mode' empowers users to let external sounds in when situational awareness is required, ensuring they can safely cross roads or interact with support workers without removing their headset.

How This Device Supports NDIS Participants

• Auditory Sensory Regulation: Actively reduces up to 90% of low-frequency background noise (such as engines or crowds), instantly calming the nervous system and preventing auditory overload in public spaces.

• Situational Awareness & Safety: The dedicated 'Transparency Mode' uses external microphones to amplify surrounding sounds. This ensures the participant remains safely aware of traffic, transport announcements, or approaching hazards while still wearing the device.

• Cognitive Focus & Executive Function: By filtering out distracting environmental noise or playing custom white noise via the companion app, it assists users with ADHD to maintain concentration during school, work, or therapy sessions.

• Promoting Community Participation: Empowers individuals who typically avoid loud or chaotic environments to confidently access the community, directly supporting goals related to social inclusion and independent travel.

Key Features & Benefits

• Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling: Uses internal and external microphones to detect and neutralise ambient sound, providing a customisable quiet zone.

• Transparency Mode: With a simple button press, users can hear their surroundings clearly, ensuring personal safety and allowing for quick conversations with carers.

• 40-Hour Battery Life: Provides up to 40 hours of continuous ANC protection on a single charge, ensuring reliable sensory support for multiple days without the anxiety of a flat battery.

• Customisable Sensory Audio: The companion Soundcore app offers 22 EQ presets and a relaxing white noise generator, allowing users to tailor the audio profile to their specific sensory preferences.

• Dual Bluetooth Connection: Connects to two devices simultaneously, smoothly transitioning from a therapy app on a tablet to a phone call on a smartphone without frustrating manual reconnections.

Meticulous Specifications

• Product Type: Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) Headphones

• Brand: Soundcore (by Anker)

• Model: Q20i

• Noise Cancellation: Hybrid ANC (Reduces ambient noise by up to 90%)

• Listening Modes: ANC On, Normal, Transparency Mode

• Battery Life: 40 Hours (ANC On) / 60 Hours (ANC Off)

• Charging: Fast Charge (5 mins = 4 hours playtime) via USB-C

• Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual-Device Connection) & AUX Cable Input

• Audio Drivers: Oversized 40mm Dynamic Drivers (Hi-Res Audio compatible)

• App Support: Soundcore App (Custom EQ, White Noise, Mode Switching)

• Microphone: Built-in for clear voice calls

Package Includes

• 1 x Soundcore Q20i ANC Headphones

• 1 x USB-C Charging Cable

• 1 x AUX Audio Cable

• 1 x User Manual