Aurahear·Industry news·OTC / consumer·5w agoAuracast-enabled Galaxy Buds Hearing Aid feature gets official approvalSamsung's FDA-cleared OTC hearing aid entry accelerates the convergence of consumer electronics and regulated hearing care, expanding access while intensifying competitive pressure on traditional hearing aid dispensers.
Hearing Review·Industry news·OTC / consumer·7w agoSamsung’s Galaxy Buds Hearing Aid Feature Receives FDA ClearanceNo immediate change to clinical practice; audiologists should be aware that Samsung Galaxy Buds are now FDA-cleared OTC hearing aids and patients may arrive having already self-fitted them, warranting counseling on appropriate candidacy and limitations.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Regulatory·OTC / consumer·8w agoSamsung Galaxy Buds Hearing Aid Feature Receives FDA ClearanceClinicians should be aware that patients with self-perceived mild-to-moderate hearing loss may present having already adopted Galaxy Buds as OTC hearing aids; counselling on appropriate use, limitations, and when to seek a formal audiological evaluation remains important.＋Save
