NEW YORK CITY – Wear & Hear ® , a new brand of future-forward wearable audio devices from Israeli tech innovator Alango Technologies, is introducing new highly-anticipated devices to the Wear & Hear family at CES 2020 in Las Vegas from January 7th through the 10th at booth #45926 in the Sands, Hall D . Dr....
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No actionable change — this is a consumer product launch with no clinical trial data; audiologists should monitor the OTC/consumer hearing space but no practice change is indicated.
The entry of consumer-grade, app-personalized hearing enhancement devices into the mainstream tech show circuit signals continued pressure on the traditional hearing-aid dispensing model.
- 01Alango Technologies launched the Wear & Hear brand at CES 2020.
- 02Products target personalized hearing enhancement for general consumers, not prescription patients.
- 03Devices appear to include a neckband-style wearable and a wireless audio transmitter (HearLink Plus).
- 04A companion smartphone app provides a self-administered hearing assessment and per-frequency adjustment.
- 05No clinical efficacy or regulatory clearance data were presented in the announcement.
Wear & Hear devices provide personalized hearing enhancement for consumers.
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