Hear.com Secures Gold Stevie Award for Technical Innovation

The Miami-based hearing care company earned the honor for its Horizon IX hearing aids and Clinic-in-a-Box teleaudiology platform, which aim to close persistent gaps in hearing care access across the US. Hear.com has been named a Gold Stevie Award winner in the Technical Innovation of the Year category—Consumer Product Industries—at the 2026 Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence....

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✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦

No actionable change — this is an industry award announcement with no clinical evidence presented.

✦ Why It Matters ✦

The recognition signals growing mainstream validation of teleaudiology platforms as a model for expanding hearing care access beyond traditional brick-and-mortar clinics.

✦ Key Points ✦

01Hear.com won a Gold Stevie Award in the Technical Innovation category at the International Business Awards.
02The award covers two offerings: the Horizon IX hearing aids and the Clinic-in-a-Box teleaudiology platform.
03Clinic-in-a-Box is positioned as a tool to improve hearing care access across the US.
04No independent clinical evidence or outcome data is cited in the announcement.

✦ Claims & Evidence ✦

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Horizon IX hearing aids represent a technical innovation worthy of a Gold Stevie Award.

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Clinic-in-a-Box teleaudiology platform improves hearing care access in the US.

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