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Tribute: Mead C. Killion, PhD (1939-2025)
Mead C. Killion, founder of Etymotic Research and (co)inventor of the K-AMP, ER-series of earplugs, and about 100 patents involving hearing aids, has died at age 86.
Hearing Aid News
News about hearing aids, hearing loss, cochlear implants, and more
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HearAdvisor Announces Best Hearing Aids and Earplugs of 2025 with Expert Choice Awards
HearAdvisor, an independent audio performance lab, today announced the winners of its 2025 Expert Choice Awards, recognizing the best hearing aids and earplugs of the year.
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Oticon Launches Zeal: A Tiny Instant-Fit Hearing Aid that Packs All the Advanced Features
Oticon Zeal is a nearly invisible instant-fit hearing aid that is rechargeable, app-connected and offers premium AI-driven performance and Bluetooth streaming without custom earmolds.
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Phonak Launches Infinio Ultra and Ultra Sphere: Improved Processing, Battery Life, and Ease of Use
Phonak unveils Infinio Ultra and Ultra Sphere, its next-gen AI hearing aids with clearer 360° speech, easier maintenance, and all-day battery life.
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Audio Accessibility: Creating Inclusive Listening Experiences for Everyone
As innovation continues, the future of audio accessibility looks promising, not just for those with hearing loss but for all of us.
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Starkey Launches Omega AI: A “Superhuman” Leap in Hearing Aid Technology
Starkey’s new Omega AI hearing aid debuts with DNN 360, generative AI support, and health-tracking features for a smarter hearing experience.
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Yeasound RIC800 OTC Hearing Aid Earns the HearAdvisor Expert Choice Award
The Yeasound RIC800 over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid has been recognized with a HearAdvisor 2025 Expert Choice Award.
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Audien Atom X: First Hearing Aid with Full Touchscreen Controls on Charger
Audien debuts Atom X, the first touchscreen-controlled OTC hearing aid with Comfort Mode, Bluetooth streaming, and 48-hour battery life.
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‘Conversation Focus’: AI Speech Enhancement in Meta Ray-Ban Gen 2 Offers New Hearing Help
Meta’s AI-powered Conversation Focus and live-caption glasses show Big Tech is reshaping hearing help and the future of hearing care.
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Jabra Launches Enhance Select 700: Its Smallest and Smartest OTC Hearing Aid Yet
Jabra launches Enhance Select 700, its smallest, smartest OTC RIE hearing aid, with Auto Focus, LE Audio, and all-day rechargeable power.
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Apple Unveils AirPods Pro 3 with Breakthrough Audio and Hearing-Related Features
Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 add 10-hour hearing aid battery life, best-in-class ANC, live translation, improved fit, and IP57 durability to their already-impressive OTC hearing aid functionality.
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Amazon Adds New Accessibility Features to Fire TVs for Hearing Aid and Cochlear Implant Users
Amazon has introduced two new accessibility enhancements for Fire TV: a machine-learning-powered feature called Dialog Boost and an expanded ASHA “Dual Audio” listening mode.