David Copithorne
Contributing Editor
David Copithorne is a longtime hearing-loss blogger and regular contributor at Hearing Tracker. In 2002, he suffered a sudden and severe hearing impairment. Since then, he has dedicated himself to sharing the valuable information he has learned along his journey.
Many of us are uncomfortable talking about costs of hearing aids with an audiologist or hearing aid specialist. Here are. the best ways to manage...
Lexie's OTC hearing aids are good for people with mild to moderate hearing loss who prefer to shop online and are comfortable with remote support....
Results of a randomized clinical effectiveness trial published in a prestigious medical journal found that a do-it-yourself programming app worked...
MDHearing, a manufacturer of affordable over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, has teamed with Medline to take advantage of something new:...
The high price of hearing aids is one of the biggest reasons people with hearing loss don’t get them. But there’s one often-overlooked means of...
What’s behind Eargo’s strategy to be the highest-priced provider of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids? The new Eargo 7 invisible hearing aids...
At CES 2023, Jabra and Sennheiser showed off new true wireless earbuds that integrate hearing enhancement technology developed by corporate...
Conan O'Brien endured years of loud noise on the set of Late Night. Now he's opening up about his hearing difficulties and exploring his options...
At the CES consumer electronics show in January, Vuzix Corp. will introduce new micro-display technology enabling real-time captions in a set of...
If Eargo Inc.’s recent 2020 financial report is any indication, 2021 may be the year direct-to-consumer (DTC) hearing aid companies emerge as a...
Cochlear Ltd. is the world leader in hearing implants. Founded in Australia in 1981, it was among the pioneers who commercialized cochlear...
Teleaudiology enables your audiologist to make adjustments to your hearing aids remotely, without requiring an office visit.
Now, with coronavirus, more people are wearing surgical masks than ever. That's why it's time to take another look at an obvious solution that...
A video by our guest contributor compares the performance of Nuheara's earbuds and Phonak's hearing aids at a noisy music convention.
Beethoven, the deaf composer would have grabbed the first pair of hearing aids he got his hands on, if they had been available in 1800.
Starkey’s new custom in-ear Livio Edge AI hearing aid offers flexible audio streaming from Apple, Samsung, and Google Pixel phones. Shipping is...
A slew of intelligent earbuds announced at CES 2020 make it clear that it’s finally prime time for hearables.
A new research report from Nick Hunn predicts that the market for “hearables”—intelligent earbuds, headsets and entry-level hearing aids—will grow...
Singular Hearing’s HeardThat app uses artificial intelligence (AI) to alleviate the infamous “cocktail party” problem that afflicts millions of...
Beltone is a leading global hearing aid brand, with a strong retail presence in North America through 1,500 hearing care centers.
Phonak Marvel Bluetooth-compatible hearing aids drove parent holding company Sonova’s growth in the first half of the 2019-2020 fiscal year.
Anne McIntosh decided to develop the first clear-window surgical mask after she was unable to read the lips of the doctor delivering her first child.
Loud airplane noise can damage your hearing, but like noise-cancelling headphones, noise-reduction earbuds can keep you safe.
Apple’s new $249 AirPods Pro earbuds are packed with advanced technologies, including active noise cancellation, a new hearing “transparency”...
Dr. Cliff says manufacturers of premium-performance hearing aids are starting to cater to prospective buyers who ask, “What are these hearing aids...
A U.S. House of Representatives committee advanced The Medicare Hearing Act of 2019 that would provide insurance coverage for seniors' hearing aids.
Newsweek Magazine has just named Hearing Tracker the number one hearing care brand in its 2020 survey of America’s Best Customer Service Brands.
Signia Xperience hearing aids promise to let you experience sound in a more natural way, even when you're on the move.
Unitron has introduced the FLEX Discover platform to help guide new hearing-aid wearers through successful trials before they pay a dime.
Google's long-awaited Android smartphone update is chock-full of major accessibility improvements for people with hearing loss and hearing aids.
Eko Devices, Inc., has an amplified high-tech stethoscope that also performs instant electrocardiograms.
Signia recently introduced its Augmented Xperience line of hearing aids, which includes the Pure Charge&GO AX and T AX.
Adam Savage, a well-known Hollywood special effects creator and TV host, says hearing aids have changed his life.
Widex, a leading brand of the third-largest hearing aid manufacturer in the world, has a broad line of hearing aids serving the entire range of...
Invisible hearing aid maker Eargo recruited top software, marketing, and finance executives who previously worked at Apple, Visa, and Tesla.
Demant's partnership with Philips hearing aids appears to be getting off to a fast start with a presence in Costco hearing centers across the U.S.
A nationwide research study in Korea concluded that eating chocolate can help prevent hearing loss.
The successful launch of Phonak Marvel hearing aids with universal Bluetooth connectivity helped Sonova Group post increases in revenue and profit...
Google's Live Caption feature with the new Pixel 4 is a killer app that may entice iPhone users to switch.
The Starkey Hearing Foundation has moved beyond donating hearing aids to investing in hearing healthcare infrastructure in developing countries.
Philips is entering the global hearing aid market with technology supplied by Demant.
Sandy Brandmeier has stepped up to the role of President of Hearing Instruments Wholesale for Sonova USA.
Oticon launched its next-generation Opn S hearing aid along with a new, premium-performance Opn Play hearing aid for children.
A technology and design revolution is transforming your grandfather's hearing aids into attractive consumer products that appeal to buyers of any age.
Lantos Technologies is introducing an improved version of its FDA-approved digital ear canal scanner that scans the patient's entire ear in a...
Hearing Tracker has gotten a first look at the FDA's documentation for the Bose self-fitting hearing aid.
Veterans are suing 3M over defective earplugs they say are responsible for causing permanent noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus.
Advanced Bionics is opening up the world of wireless, hands-free iPhone and Android smartphone connectivity to its cochlear implant patients for...
Brian Taylor, AuD, has joined the company as Director, Scientific and Product Marketing to help market its high-end hearing aids in the...
Hearing Tracker has launched the first hyper-local online service to connect hearing aid shoppers with affordable local hearing aid fittings—now...
Widex and Sivantos have completed their merger, creating a new global hearing aid company with a new name—WS Audiology. With combined revenues of...
Sivantos has upgraded its popular ultra-slim rechargeable Signia Styletto hearing aids to provide wireless audio from smartphones and other...
Hearing Health and Technology Matters (HHTM) is reporting that global drugstore giant CVS has decided to close all its hearing centers.
GN Hearing's ReSound and Beltone hearing aid brands continued to build momentum in 2018 on the strength of products based on its new chip...
Made-for-smartphone hearing-aid technology is helping Cochlear Ltd. sell more cochlear implants.
Today's announcement of its second-generation Opn S hearing aids, Oticon says it has come closer to the goal of enabling people with hearing loss...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided that when it comes to loud headphones and hearing loss, enough is enough. Along with the...
Is this merger good or bad for hearing aid consumers and the hearing health professionals who serve them?
Google's new Live Translate app may actually be the real-time speech-to-text transcription technology we've been waiting for. See for yourself as...
Google's new Sound Amplifier app Live Transcribe voice-to-text translation app aim to attract even die-hard iOS users to its Android smartphones...
Direct-to-consumer Lively hearing aids offer comprehensive teleaudiology services, including web-based testing and face-to-face videoconferences...
Alango's $249 BeHear NOW headsets compete with $499 Hearphones from Bose.
Walgreens appears to be following competitor CVS with a gradual rollout of hearing aid centers across United States.
The demise of two well-funded “hearable” manufacturers raises the question of when this new product category will take off.
With the introduction of its new wireless Jabra Elite Sport earbuds, the GN Group is starting to make good on its promise to cross-fertilize...
Buying a hearing aid doesn't have to be difficult or expensive. Don't get lost in the marketing noise.
What is the relationship between alcohol and hearing loss? You might be surprised to learn that alcohol can be both protective and harmful to your...
Tiny buttons are no longer a problem. You don’t need to carry an extra device. You can leave your smartphone in your pocket