I didn’t build Still Sharp™ because I love “hearing devices.” I built it because of my grandfather. He had a hearing issue that sat in that frustrating middle ground. It was real enough to change everything, but not severe enough for a doctor to push a solution. And even if the doctor had recommended something, it didn’t matter. The options we were shown were thousands of dollars, weekly appointments, pills, and monthly subscriptions.Insurance didn’t cover them.For us, it simply wasn’t possible. So we did what a lot of families do: we tried to “work around it.” The part that still bothers me At first, I thought I was being patient. I’d repeat myself.Then repeat myself again, louder.Then louder again. But after a while, it didn’t feel patient. It felt tense. Every sentence turned into a small struggle. And the weirdest part was this:the louder I got, the more aggressive it sounded even when I didn’t mean it that way. I could feel my grandfather’s frustration too. Not at me, at the situation. The constant “What?”The constant repeating.The constant effort. Eventually, I started to give up. Not all at once. Just… little moments. I’d say less.I’d keep things short.I’d avoid starting conversations I knew would be hard. And before I realized it, we grew apart. What I regret I regret the stories I didn’t hear. The life experiences.The knowledge.The small details that make someone them. It wasn’t some dramatic event that caused the distance. It was a simple, everyday problem that kept showing up… until it built a wall between us. And I hate that I let that wall stay there. The truth most people don’t say out loud When someone can’t catch words clearly, it changes the relationship on both sides. The person with the hearing issue often feels: embarrassed tired of asking people to repeat themselves worried they’ll look “slow” or “out of it” determined not to be a burden And the people who love them often feel: unsure how to help without offending frustrated that the conversation keeps breaking guilty for feeling frustrated sad that connection is getting harder Nobody wants it to be this way. But it happens anyway — quietly. Still Sharp™ exists for one reason I don’t want anyone else to go through that. Not the person who’s missing words.Not the spouse who’s repeating everything.Not the grandkid who slowly stops trying because it’s “easier.” Still Sharp was built to make everyday conversations easier again without turning you into a patient and without making you feel like you’re “admitting something” about yourself. No pressure.No shame.No complicated process. Just a simple way to bring clarity back to the moments that matter. If this feels familiar If you’ve been missing parts of conversations… If you’ve been nodding along and hoping you didn’t respond wrong… If you’ve been turning the TV up and turning family time into tension… If you’ve been avoiding calls, dinners, restaurants, or anything that feels like “work”… You’re not alone. And you don’t have to keep pushing through it. You deserve to hear people again. Try it out and see if it’s the right fit for your everyday life or return it back to our warehouse (for free) within 90 days if you don't like it.Aahil IrfanP.S. here's a picture of me and my grandfather.
