News about hearing aids, hearing loss, cochlear implants, and more
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Three new stylish options have been added to Signia's Integrated Xperience platform designed for improved speech understanding in noise via multi-stream sound processing.
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Concurrent with today's World Hearing Loss Day theme of “Changing Mindsets,” GN is establishing a photo bank that depicts modern hearing aids on real-life users within the popular free image website Unsplash.
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Starkey has unveiled a new line of custom hearing aids, the Signature Series, which includes a tiny invisible-in-canal (IIC) and a rechargeable and non-rechargeable completely-in-canal (CIC). The company has also announced enhancements to its flagship family of Genesis AI hearing aids.
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Oticon has unveiled its new hearing aid, Oticon Intent, featuring 4D Sensor technology that is designed to discern users' communication intentions. With advancements like MoreSound Intelligence 3.0 and DNN 2.0, Intent boasts a self-calibrating Smart Speaker, Bluetooth LE and Auracast-ready connectivity, and a sleek new design with improved rechargeability.
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Phonak unveils four new additions to its Lumity hearing aid line, catering to diverse needs, including a new discreet RIC option with a disposable battery, super power BTE models, and pediatric-focused designs.
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The Beltone Serene hearing aid line has been expanded for enhanced accessibility and personalization, adding Behind-the-Ear (BTE) and custom in-ear options to its existing Receiver-in-Canal (RIC) styles. Engineered for hearing in noise, Serene also integrates Bluetooth LE for seamless connectivity with Auracast and Microsoft Windows PCs compatibility.
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Widex SmartRIC is a new L-shaped hearing aid designed to “L-evate” and increase the efficiency of its dual-microphone system for better directivity and hearing in noise. With advanced microphone angles and PureSound™ technology, users are provided with more natural sound immersion and up to 37 hours of rechargeable performance that includes a new, sleek, portable charger.
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ReSound has announced an extensive expansion of its flagship Nexia hearing aid line, introducing new Behind-the-Ear (BTE) and custom in-ear models to its previous Receiver-in-Ear (RIE) devices. Nexia is the first hearing aid line to offer Auracast audio broadcast technology and has also been designed for enhanced speech understanding in noise.
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The new Lexie B2 Plus Powered by Bose builds and improves on the previous B2s by introducing an optional in-app hearing test and a new convenient charging case for on-the-go users.
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Eargo announces two new self-fitting OTC hearing aids, the Eargo SE CIC and the LINK By Eargo earbud with Bluetooth audio streaming, bringing new innovations at more affordable prices to the company’s product portfolio. Priced at $1,650 and $799, respectively, these devices combine discreet designs with cutting-edge technology while offering consumers exceptional online telecare support.
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A groundbreaking study in 'Nature Communications' deciphers genetic roots of tinnitus, uncovering 29 new gene locations. Insights into synaptic areas and GABA receptors suggest potential treatments, while distinctions from hearing loss and links to broader health issues redefine our understanding of tinnitus and offer new avenues for precise therapies.
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In a groundbreaking initial trial, Akouos's AK-OTOF gene therapy demonstrated rapid and substantial hearing restoration in a person with congenital otoferlin deficiency. The results show significant promise for treating OTOF-mediated hearing loss globally, a condition affecting around 200,000 people worldwide.
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