Michael Piskosz argues that the hearing industry should broaden its framing from “hearing health” to “auditory health,” because the former is often perceived as clinical, age-related, and reactive, while the latter better reflects how people of all generations experience sound every day....

No actionable change — this is an opinion piece exploring terminology; no clinical guidance or evidence is presented.

Clearer terminology around auditory versus hearing health could sharpen how the field communicates scope of care to patients, payers, and policymakers.

1. 01'Auditory health' and 'hearing health' are argued to be distinct, not interchangeable terms.
2. 02'Hearing health' typically focuses on peripheral hearing ability (how well you detect sound).
3. 03'Auditory health' may encompass broader central auditory processing and nervous-system function.
4. 04The distinction has potential implications for how care is framed and marketed.
5. 05The argument is opinion-based with no supporting data or citations referenced.