The world’s preeminent hearing aid companies came together with thousands of audiologists – for four days – to launch and promote new products, services, and technologies. Hearing Tracker interviewed Earlens, Nuheara, Phonak, Unitron, Widex, and Signia, to get the latest juicy details on their launches. Read more
I love to travel, attend concerts, and live sporting events, but as my hearing loss has worsened, I have become more sensitive to loud sounds. More frequently, the aftermath of a plane flight or visit to a stadium was a long bout of tinnitus and sometimes, even vertigo. It just wasn’t worth it, until I discovered noise-cancelling headphones. I wear them almost everywhere now — on airplanes, at the movies and of course at any concert or loud stadium. Not only do they protect my hearing in the moment, they prevent days of pain and annoyance afterwards. Read more
Hearing loss continues to affect a growing, and increasingly younger, portion of the population. And many individuals who experience hearing loss, choose not to act on it. If you think hearing loss isn’t that big of a deal, or that you can get along just fine without getting your hearing loss treated, you’re mistaken. Hearing loss affects all aspects of your life, from your own health and happiness to your relationships with those most important to you. Read more
Why does it always have to be so loud? That’s the question I’ve been asking myself for more than two decades. And I think I finally found the answer. I wonder if you’ll agree. The first time I deeply thought about this question was back in Germany where I grew up. Read more
Walgreens appears to be following competitor CVS with a gradual rollout of hearing aid centers across United States. CVS initially announced stores in Dallas and Cleveland back in 2015, and has since opened around 30 stores across seven US States (shy of earlier projections for 2017). While CVS sells Rexton, Unitron, and Bernafon hearing aids, it appears that Walgreens is selling Starkey manufactured products. Read more
To help jog your memory, ZPower has put together the following refresher course for silver-zinc rechargeable batteries, including a helpful video from Clifford Olson, AuD. Here are ZPower’s top five tips for getting the most from your rechargeable hearing aids: 1) Fully charge every night, 2) Charge when not in use ... Read more
When music is played at high volume, earbuds deliver louder sound exposures than over-the-ear headphones. And they deliver them directly into the ear. That’s why the music may sound incredible but still carries greater risks when it comes to damaging hearing. The unfortunate news is that hearing loss from loud sounds isn’t recoverable, meaning that once you damage the little hair cells deep in your ear they don’t grow back and that part of your hearing is lost for good. Read more
With the new Oticon ConnectClip – released earlier this year – Opn™ users now have access to a remote microphone, and new audio streaming capabilities. Here are the top 5 new things you can now with your Opn™ hearing aids with ConnectClip. Read more
With the release of the “Made For All” Phonak Audéo B-Direct late last year, Android users and hands-free callers with hearing loss have had their prayers answered. Here are the top three innovations that Phonak Audéo B-Direct has introduced to the market. Read more
Hearing loss can make conversations more challenging. Often we must rely on our conversation partners to practice communication best practices like facing us when they speak and providing context before changing topics. But communication is a two-way street. There are also many things we can do to enhance our ability to have successful and productive interactions with others. By following some simple rules of thumb, we can put ourselves in a better position to hear and communicate as best as is possible. Read more
