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In a cost-effectiveness analysis simulation, OTC hearing aids were found to increase uptake of hearing loss intervention and should be...

The Go Ultra over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid debuted on the QVC shopping network on Sunday, May 21. The new device is the first behind-the-ear...

Apple today announced a suite of accessibility improvements in its devices, among those being that Made-for-iPhone (MFi) hearing aids can now pair...

Lexie Hearing will launch updates to their Lexie B2 Hearing Aids Powered by Bose, incorporating voice call streaming capabilities for iPhone users...

Artificial intelligence (AI) and deep neural networks (DNN) are transforming how hearing aids perform in noise, quiet, and for healthcare...

CI2023 Cochlear Implants in Children and Adults will feature the (Re)Habilitation Connect Forum on June 9 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas Hotel in...

The new Phonak Slim Lumity hearing aid features a sleek new design with unique left and right fittings that follow the natural contour of the head...

Google to Work with Leading Hearing Australian Researchers for New AI and Machine-Learning Solutions
Google will be teaming up with the National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL), Cochlear, Macquarie University Hearing, NextSense, and The Shepherd...

HearingTracker interviews Oticon President Gary Rosenblum about the company's newest flagship hearing aid, Oticon Real, as well as BrainHearing,...

Starkey Hearing Technologies believes its new Genesis AI hearing aid—and the chip platform powering it—will define AI-assisted hearing healthcare...

Frequency Therapeutics Inc. has announced the cessation of its FX-322 and FX-345 programs designed to help people with sudden or noise-induced...

Sonova, manufacturer of Phonak and Unitron hearing aids, has discontinued the sale and promotion of its products at Costco, according to sources...

Costco, one the the largest distributors of hearing aids in the US, has discontinued sales of Kirkland Signature 10 (KS10) hearing aids, according...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will broaden Medicare coverage of cochlear implants (CIs) by removing the...

The FDA has approved Fennec Pharmaceuticals' drug, Pedmark, that reduces the risk of ototoxicity-induced hearing loss in children during cancer...

The news that Sony and WSAudiology will deliver an over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid places a spotlight on previous branding partnerships between...

AirPods Pro 2 now offer better sound quality, more battery power, and noise cancellation for very loud sounds like sirens.

The FDA’s rules for OTC hearing aids promise sweeping changes for hearing healthcare, creating a new class of more affordable and accessible...

The FDA's new rules for OTC hearing aids are designed to make amplification devices safe, affordable, and convenient to purchase over the counter...

The FDA has announced that Chicago-based MD HearingAid—a manufacturer and distributor of online hearing aids with a professional online support...

The FDA’s final regulations for OTC hearing aids appear to be at or near the publication stage.

The Lexie B1 Powered by Bose hearing aids will employ Bose's previous SoundControl hearing aid technology, allowing people with mild-to-moderate...

HLAA attendees were provided with information about Bluetooth's new Auracast™ Broadcast Audio technology by representatives from MDHearingAid,...

GN Hearing has launched their new rechargeable, iOS- and Android-smartphone compatible, Custom made by Resound hearing aid. Built for all-day use...

Auracast™ is important enough that it could completely transform how Bluetooth hearing aids and other listening devices gain access to audio...

Today, Dr. Michelle Hu, 39, is a pediatric audiologist based in San Diego who is pioneering new ways to support children with hearing loss and...

One silver lining of the pandemic is that hearing people have now come to realize what people with hearing loss have always known — concentrating...

Sony's new SRS-WS1 Immersive Wearable Speaker now supports fully personalized audio to help overcome your unique hearing loss profile.

One in five people with hearing loss may experience the symptoms of depression. Fortunately, there is hope—and help—for those who seek it.

While video calls aid with lipreading, it is often still difficult to follow a conversation over video call due to poor audio quality and weak...

Talking to the receptionist at the audiologist office can often be a frustrating struggle for someone with hearing loss. It should not be.

I advocate for more inclusive design so that someone with hearing loss isn't excluded because of misunderstanding and lack of awareness of who we are.

Workplace communication can be challenging for people with hearing loss, but there are steps we can take to increase our chances for success.

With my hearing loss, I sometimes worry I will miss out on some of the Thanksgiving fun. Large dining room tables make conversation tricky,...

Gratitude for the positive aspects of your life could help deflect some of the frustrations from hearing loss.

Here are seven tips that will make it easier for your to hear in a noisy cocktail party.

When I ask someone to repeat themselves and get "oh nevermind," it makes me burn.

Hearing loss does not happen to you alone. Consider taking your family to your next audiologist appointment.

Google's Live Caption feature with the new Pixel 4 is a killer app that may entice iPhone users to switch.

I wear noise-cancelling headphones almost everywhere now. Not only do they protect my hearing in the moment, they prevent days of pain and...

There are serious risks associated with ignoring your hearing loss. You may be pushing people away, and there is a higher risk of dementia and...

Advanced Bionics is opening up the world of wireless, hands-free iPhone and Android smartphone connectivity to its cochlear implant patients for...

Hard of hearing. Hearing impaired. Deaf. A little deaf. People with hearing loss or hearing aids used many terms to self-identify.

Sivantos has upgraded its popular ultra-slim rechargeable Signia Styletto hearing aids to provide wireless audio from smartphones and other...

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...

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...

It is critical to educate people about the importance of using a microphone for all meetings. Inclusion should never be sacrificed for the sake of...

While it's not a requirement to use hearing aids when behind the wheel, driving with unaided hearing loss can be challenging.

The evening meal is the most social part of the day but can be challenging for people with hearing loss, with or without hearing aids.

Studies show that a huge chunk of the population has hearing loss, and many people are reluctant to get a hearing test that might confirm their...

In spite of the many health risks associated with hearing loss, most doctors don't screen patients for hearing loss at the annual physical.

I enjoyed the convenience of rechargeability, and found that the hearing aids performed well in background noise. I also enjoyed the novelty of...

Assistive listening technology can keep everyone's hearing safe at concerts.

Isolating your ears from background noise is a great way to reduce your noise exposure while listening to music on the go.

Now research suggests that musical training may benefit those parts of the brain that underlie “selective attention” to speech. Musicians display...