Problem:

Kids fleeing the war experience PTSD with loud noises, so it's hard to adjust to new places.

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Idea:

JBL launches Safe & Sound — special headphones that filter and cancel sounds of the same frequencies as bombing, shooting, or air raid alarms. Every kid will receive them at a Blue Dot center.

The headphones work both for external sounds like the subway, and for streamed sounds in movies and music. Over time, Safe & Sound headsets will filter less and less of the triggering frequencies, helping kids gradually adjust to their surroundings and re-encounter the everyday noises they associated with war.