Hearing Review·Industry news·OTC / consumer·4d 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.
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·5d agoStudy Offers New Model of How the Cochlea Processes Sound — With Implications for Hearing Aid FittingA network-based model of cochlear sound processing could open a new pathway toward individualized hearing device fitting algorithms, but practical clinical application remains a future goal.＋Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Professional practice·5d agoIHS Announces 2026 Award RecipientsIndustry award announcements like this spotlight the professionals and advocates shaping standards and leadership within the hearing instrument specialist community.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·6d agoOticon Launches Reveal Hearing Aid Powered by Dual AI SystemThe introduction of dedicated dual-AI processing architectures in consumer hearing aids signals an accelerating industry trend toward on-device machine learning, which may eventually redefine fitting and outcomes benchmarks.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·6d agoStudy Finds Nearly 1 in 4 Hypertensive Adults Have Sensorineural Hearing LossAudiologists and physicians treating hypertensive patients — especially those who smoke or use ototoxic medications — should be aware of the elevated hearing loss risk; however, this cross-sectional study from a single African population limits direct generalizability, so no...＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·AI & technology·6d agoStarkey’s Omega AI Wins Healthcare Eagles Award for Best Use of AIIndustry AI award recognition signals growing competitive emphasis on AI-driven hearing technology, which may shape future product expectations among clinicians and patients.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·8d agoLifting the Voice You Choose: ReSound Sensia Hearing Aids LaunchThe Sensia launch continues the industry-wide push toward AI-driven, deep neural network (DNN) noise reduction in premium hearing aids, raising the competitive bar and expanding the feature set that audiologists and dispensers will need to counsel patients on.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Clinical audiology·13d agoWhat to Tell Audio Engineers About Equalizations for Their Hearing LossAudiologists counseling audio engineers or musicians should understand that standard hearing-aid frequency shaping based solely on audiogram targets may be inadequate for this population; fitting strategies should account for the critical listening demands and monitor-level...＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Accessibility·2w agoCan Healthcare Keep Up With Captioning Technology?As telehealth expands and patient communication requirements grow, audiologists and clinic operators need to consider whether their workflows are accessible to patients with hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Education & training·2w agoWSA Launches EMPOWERS U to Support AuD Students and Early-Career AudiologistsStructured mentorship and placement pipelines could help address the audiology workforce pipeline challenge by better connecting training programs to industry careers.＋Save
Hearing Review·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·2w agoFDA Formally Classifies Active Noise Attenuation Systems for Infant Incubators as Class II DevicesFormalizing a Class II pathway could accelerate development and market entry of noise-protection technology for premature and critically ill newborns, a population highly vulnerable to noise-induced auditory harm.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Education & training·2w agoStarkey University Workshop 2026 Draws Audiology Students From 40 University ProgramsManufacturer-hosted student workshops shape early brand exposure and technical training for the next generation of audiologists, reflecting growing industry investment in early professional pipeline development.＋Save
Hearing Review·Regulatory·Cochlear implants·3w agoAdvanced Bionics Receives FDA Approval for Expanded Cochlear Implant Candidacy Criteria in SSD and AHLClinicians evaluating adults or children with single-sided deafness (SSD) or asymmetric hearing loss (AHL) can now consider Advanced Bionics cochlear implants as an FDA-approved option under expanded candidacy criteria; referral pathways and candidacy checklists should be...＋Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Accessibility·3w agoIAHA Establishes Global Working Group to Advance Hearing Accessibility StandardsHarmonising global assistive listening regulations could reshape product compliance requirements and expand hearing accessibility for millions of people worldwide.＋Save
Hearing Review·Podcast·Professional practice·3w agoIHS Launches The Hearing Professional PodcastThe International Hearing Society launched a monthly podcast, 'The Hearing Professional,' targeting hearing healthcare professionals with clinical insights, business strategies, and advocacy content; the debut episode features a 30-year industry veteran.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Clinical audiology·3w agoWhy Aural Rehabilitation Belongs in Every Hearing Aid FittingAudiologists who do not already offer structured aural rehabilitation alongside hearing aid fittings should consider adopting it; existing evidence supports better outcomes when counseling and auditory training are bundled with device fitting.＋Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Public health & policy·4w agoWHO Updates Dementia Prevention Guidelines, Elevates Hearing Loss and Hearing Aid Use to Core Public Health PrioritiesAudiologists should proactively communicate the WHO's explicit recommendation for hearing aid use as a dementia-prevention strategy when counseling patients with hearing loss, strengthening the case for early intervention and treatment uptake.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Research (general)·4w agoEvaxion Presents New Preclinical Data for AI-Designed CMV Vaccine Program EVX-V1CMV is the leading non-genetic cause of congenital hearing loss, so a successful vaccine could meaningfully reduce the incidence of hearing impairment in newborns over the long term.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Hearing aids·4w agoFitting More Patients, Compromising None: VA Audiology Can’t Afford a Tradeoff Between Form and FunctionThe piece highlights systemic pressure on VA audiology — one of the largest single hearing-care delivery systems in the world — to find platforms that scale without sacrificing individualized fitting quality.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Accessibility·4w agoHelp Everyone Hear in Your Community with Assistive Listening SystemsWider adoption of assistive listening systems like Auracast and hearing loops could meaningfully close the real-world performance gap that hearing aid users experience in public spaces, making this an important area of patient education and community advocacy for audiology...＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Cochlear implants·6w ago· press releaseMed-El US Standard Pro and Micro Pro Rechargeable Batteries Now Available for Sonnet 2 and Sonnet 3 UsersExpanded rechargeable battery options for cochlear implant users can reduce daily maintenance burden and improve adherence to consistent device use.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·6w agoGlobal Audiology Devices Market Projected to Reach $22.85 Billion by 2033Sustained market growth signals expanding investment in hearing technology innovation and increased patient demand, which will shape the competitive and clinical landscape for audiology practices over the next decade.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Hearing aids·6w agoHearing Aids Linked to 23% Lower Dementia Risk in Adults With Epilepsy and Hearing LossAudiologists and neurologists should consider routine hearing screening for adults with epilepsy; if confirmed in peer-reviewed publication, this association supports proactive hearing aid fitting in this population — but causality is not yet established and the full study...＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Cochlear implants·6w agoCochlear, Hearing Experts Launch Summer Campaign Urging Americans to Address Hearing LossManufacturer-driven public awareness campaigns can expand the pipeline of cochlear implant candidates, which has direct business implications for CI-referring audiologists and ENT practices.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·6w agoHow to Handle Medical Emergencies in the Audiology OfficeAudiology practices should establish and rehearse emergency response protocols — including staff CPR/first-aid training and a written emergency action plan — because survey data confirm life-threatening events do occur in clinic settings.＋Save
Hearing Review·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·6w agoFederal Judge Blocks Key Portion of Student Loan Rule Affecting Audiology StudentsThe outcome of this legal challenge could significantly affect the financial accessibility of AuD programs and, in turn, the future pipeline of audiology professionals.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Professional practice·6w agoOticon Opens Nominations for 2026 Focus on People AwardsThe awards spotlight individual achievement and community support within the hearing loss population, helping to raise public awareness of hearing health each year.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoResearchers Uncover Biological Mechanism That Could Reverse Permanent Hearing LossIdentifying a biological pathway that drives inner-ear supporting cells to regenerate into sensory hair cells could fundamentally shift how permanent sensorineural hearing loss is treated in the future.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Research (general)·7w agoMed-El Acquires Two Gene Therapy Programs from Rescue HearingThis acquisition signals that major hearing implant manufacturers are betting on gene therapy as a future treatment pathway for genetic hearing loss, which could eventually reshape how audiologists counsel patients with hereditary hearing conditions.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·7w agoThe Follow-Up Gap: How Hearing Practices Lose Patients Without Realizing ItPatient retention after first contact is a persistent revenue and care-continuity problem across hearing healthcare, and addressing it systematically could meaningfully improve both business outcomes and treatment uptake rates.＋Save
