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GN's New Minnesota Hub: What It Means for U.S. Hearing Care
Q&A with GN leaders on the new Minnesota hub, U.S.-based hearing aid manufacturing, faster turnaround times, and what it means for patients and HCPs.
Hearing Aid News
News about hearing aids, hearing loss, cochlear implants, and more
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One in Eight Teens Already Shows Signs of Noise-Related Hearing Damage
A new study found that by age 18, about 6% of teens had sensorineural hearing loss, and roughly 1 in 8 (12.9%) showed patterns consistent with noise-induced damage.
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GN’s New Shakopee Hub Signals a Big Bet on U.S. Hearing Care
HearingTracker attended the GN's grand opening of its new 218,000-sq-ft fully automated headquarters for ReSound and Jabra Enhance hearing aids.
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Updating to Phonak Infinio Ultra: Big Changes at Little or No Cost
Real user review of Phonak’s Infinio Ultra firmware update—what changes, how it affects battery life, directionality, and how your aids can stay current.
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Phonak’s Infinio Ultra Hearing Platform Lifts Off at NASA
Phonak unveiled Infinio Ultra and Virto R at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, introducing AI-driven upgrades that improve clarity, connectivity, and battery life.
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Widex Allure Line Adds Rechargeable BTEs & ITEs, Portable RIC Charger
Allure builds on the Widex legacy of natural sound with new BTE and ITE hearing aids, a portable charger, and continuous Compass Cloud updates for hearing care professionals.
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Starkey Tech Now at Costco: SoundGear AMP Hearing Aids Debut in Select Stores
Costco adds SoundGear AMP, featuring Starkey’s Edge AI technology, in a limited pilot program. The rollout brings the final “Big 5” global hearing aid maker into Costco’s growing mix of premium prescription hearing aids.
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Midlife Hearing Loss and Dementia: Genes and Hearing Aid Use May Make a Difference
A new Framingham Heart Study links midlife hearing loss to smaller brain volume, faster cognitive decline, and higher dementia risk—especially in APOE ε4 carriers. Early hearing-aid use may help protect brain health.
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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.
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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.