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The Sound of Growth: Hearing Aid Sales Strong in Q3 2023 as Markets Normalize
After a flat 2022, US hearing aid sales have rebounded in 2023, showcasing steady growth. Most global hearing aid manufacturers are reporting significant sales gains, attributing success to innovative products and strategic acquisitions. Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, while evolving, so far have not significantly disrupted professional sales, but may instead represent an "additive sales effect."
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Warner Tech-Care Products, Intricon, and Tuned Partner to Assist Hearing Care Professionals in OTC Hearing Aid Market
Warner Tech-care Products LLC has teamed up with Intricon and Tuned as the US distributor for the new Tuned Lumen 155 OTC self-fitting hearing aids for hearing care providers. The companies are hoping to give hearing care professionals new options and tools for participating in the OTC hearing aid market with Tuned Lumen 155 self-fitting hearing aids.
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How Can You Meet the Needs of Patients with Complex Listening Needs?
The new Lumity product line uniquely caters to individuals with severe-to-profound hearing loss, unilateral hearing loss, and pediatric patients, ensuring that everyone can enjoy improved speech understanding and reduced listening effort.
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GN Hearing and Audio Divisions to Merge, Corresponding Leadership Changes Announced
GN Store Nord has unveiled plans to merge its GN Hearing and GN Audio divisions into a single entity, streamlining governance and bolstering innovation. Peter Karlstromer will become the new Group CEO, overseeing the transition and organizational restructuring, with Gitte Aabo, CEO of GN Hearing, stepping down to pursue a board career. The changes become effective on October 1.
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Hearing Aid Sales Vault Upward by 9% in First Quarter of 2023; OTC Comprises 1% of Sales for Largest Manufacturers
First-quarter 2023 hearing aid sales statistics from the Hearing Industries Assn. (HIA) were substantially better than anticipated with a 9.1% increase over the same period last year, and HIA members reported 1% of those sales came from the new OTC hearing aid market segment.
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Michael Andreozzi Joins GN Hearing and Beltone to Help Grow Its Independent Network
A 40-year veteran and second-generation hearing aid dispenser, Michael Andreozzi will be joining GN Hearing and Beltone as Beltone Brand Ambassador and supporting the growth of its independent network.
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Phonak CROS Paradise Hearing Aids Now Compatible with myPhonak App
Phonak has announced that its MyPhonak App is now compatible with Phonak's CROS Paradise hearing aids. CROS P wearers can simply download the latest update to their smartphones to instantly pair the myPhonak app with their CROS P system.
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High-Tech Details of Starkey Genesis AI Explained in New Podcast by Drs. Achin Bhowmik and David Fabry
Starkey's CTO Achin Bhowmik, PhD, and Chief Innovation Officer David Fabry, PhD, take a deep dive into the high-tech details of what sets Genesis AI hearing aids apart from the rest: they are built to mimic the brain.
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GN at a Crossroads: Shareholders Reject Proposal to Raise Capital by Issuing New Shares
Reports from the GN Store Nord and its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held this morning indicate the company will need to seek other alternatives than its previous proposal to raise about US$1 billion (DKK7 billion) by issuing new shares. Market analysts say this could include splitting up the company's two divisions (Hearing and Audio) for a sale or merging with Demant or another company.
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Real World Solutions for People with Hearing Loss: 2023 OticonNEXT Conference Looks at Latest Hearing Aid Research and Technology
Hosted by hearing aid manufacturer Oticon, the two-day conference focused on new research and innovative technology designed to strengthen the ability of hearing care professionals to provide real-world benefits for their patients.
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Today at 11AM CST: Starkey Hosts "Listen Carefully: Why Access to Hearing Healthcare Matters"
To mark World Hearing Day 2023, Dr. Dave Fabry sits down for an extended conversation with Dr. Sara Burdak and Michael Scholl on a wide range of topics related to the importance of better hearing.