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.
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·OTC / consumer·8w agoFDA clears Samsung Galaxy Buds Hearing Aid feature using NAL-NL2 for fittingNo immediate practice change is required; however, clinicians should anticipate patient inquiries about Samsung OTC hearing aids and be prepared to discuss their appropriate candidacy (mild-to-moderate perceived loss only) relative to professionally fitted devices.＋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
