Aurahear·Professional org·Hearing aids·8d agoEuropean Federation of Hard of Hearing People calls for Auracast AND Telecoils in hearing aidsThis resolution signals growing advocacy pressure on manufacturers to retain proven assistive-listening infrastructure (telecoils) while adopting emerging Bluetooth LE Audio standards, with direct implications for hearing aid feature specifications and public accessibility...
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·8d agoLexCare Hearing Foundation Launches National Hearoes Tour and ‘One Million Ears’ InitiativeLarge-scale community hearing screening programs directly address the persistent gap between untreated hearing loss prevalence and care-seeking, which remains a core public health challenge for the audiology field.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Business & finance·8d agoDemant completes divestment of Oticon MedicalDemant's complete exit from implantable hearing solutions reshapes the competitive landscape for bone-anchored and cochlear implant markets, potentially affecting clinician supplier choices and long-term product continuity.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Hearing aids·9d agoEuropean hearing aid sales reach record 23.16 million units in 2025Record global unit sales signal continued market expansion, which has implications for competitive strategy, staffing, and growth planning for clinics and manufacturers alike.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Product announcement·Hearing aids·9d agoWidex schedules June digital launch event for Allure AI and Compass Cloud 2.0The Allure AI launch signals WS Audiology's continued push into AI-driven hearing aid processing, which could shape fitting workflows and competitive product choices for hearing care professionals.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Product announcement·Hearing aids·9d agoChoice and clarity – the touchwords for new Widex Allure AI RICThe Allure AI RIC entry signals continued manufacturer investment in on-device AI speech enhancement within the RIC form factor, adding another option to the competitive landscape audiologists must navigate when counselling patients.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Regulatory & legal·9d agoDemant CEO warns about new EU AI regulationsEU AI regulation could slow the development pipeline and market availability of AI-powered hearing devices, with downstream effects on the full audiology supply chain.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Professional practice·9d ago2026 survey launched for “vital” understanding of the audiologist experience in UK and ROIWorkforce data from surveys like this one help shape training, hiring, and policy decisions that determine whether hearing care services can meet growing patient demand across the UK and Ireland.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·9d agoListen Technologies and Ampetronic Engage AuraFuturity to Advance Auracast AdoptionAuracast broadcast audio has the potential to replace aging assistive listening infrastructure (e.g., hearing loops and FM systems) in public venues, directly benefiting hearing aid users in everyday environments.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·9d agoLivingston Hearing Aid Center Merges with Pro Hearing in Oklahoma CityOngoing consolidation among independent hearing care providers signals continued market concentration in the audiology retail sector.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·10d agoFrequency of electrode migration and other device-related complications in a large single-center cochlear implant cohortCochlear implant teams should review these single-center complication benchmarks — particularly electrode migration and magnet dislocation rates — against their own outcomes, but practice changes should await multi-center validation.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·Hearing aids·10d agoWidex Allure AI RIC Hearing Aids: Dual-Chip Processing, PureSound, and LE Audio ConnectivityDual-chip AI processing and LE Audio adoption represent the current frontier of hearing aid hardware, and widespread rollout could shift patient expectations and fitting workflows.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·AI & technology·10d ago· press releaseTympaHealth Secures £2M Innovate UK Loan to Advance AI Ear Care PlatformAI-assisted community ear care platforms could expand access to hearing health screening beyond traditional audiology clinics, reshaping referral pathways.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Professional practice·10d ago6 Ways Audiology Practices Can Save Clinicians an Hour a DayClinician burnout and administrative burden are growing concerns in audiology, and concrete time-saving strategies could improve both staff wellbeing and patient throughput.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·10d ago· press releaseNatural Sound Meets AI: Widex Announces Allure AI RIC Hearing Aid with Clarity Boost, Compass Cloud 2.0The launch signals continued competitive pressure in AI-assisted hearing aid processing and cloud-based fitting platforms, which may influence procurement decisions and patient expectations in the near term.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·10d agoEHIMA Reports Continued Growth in Global Hearing Aid Sales in 2025Sustained but decelerating global hearing aid sales growth signals a maturing market, which has implications for competitive strategy, pricing, and access initiatives across the audiology industry.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·10d agoInsights from the Outside: Tips for Adding Services and Selling the ExtrasAs audiology practices face increasing competition and margin pressure, cross-discipline strategies for service diversification offer a practical pathway to sustainable revenue growth.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·Hearing aids·11d ago· press releaseWidex Introduces Allure AI RIC Hearing Aids with Dual-Chip AI Processing and Advanced ConnectivityThe dual-chip AI architecture represents Widex's latest platform generation and signals the direction of premium RIC hearing aid technology, which will inform dispenser product portfolios.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·11d agoBenefits of bilateral cochlear implantation in children: a systematic review and meta-analysisBilateral cochlear implantation in children provides superior outcomes over unilateral implantation in speech, language, and spatial hearing; audiologists and cochlear implant teams should advocate for bilateral implantation when candidacy criteria are met.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Hearing aids·11d agoWSA adds AI to hearing aids and hopes for a turning point in wholesaleWSA's move to offer optional AI and over-the-air software updates signals a broader industry shift toward software-defined, updateable hearing aids, which may influence clinic inventory and patient upgrade expectations.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·AI & technology·11d agoWSA's selective AI to stem "waterfall" of hearing aid disuseIf selective AI deployment genuinely reduces hearing-aid abandonment rates, it could shift how manufacturers and clinicians frame AI-driven features during counselling and fitting.＋Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·11d agoSalary package for Sonova CEO is USD 1.6 million below his predecessor'sExecutive pay at Sonova, one of the world's largest hearing-aid manufacturers, signals shifts in company leadership strategy and can indicate broader corporate priorities for the audiology industry.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Product announcement·Hearing aids·11d ago· press releaseWidex Introduces Allure AI RIC with Clarity Boost, Redefining How AI Supports Natural HearingThe release signals continued industry investment in AI-driven sound processing, keeping audiologists informed of new fitting options entering the market.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·11d agoWidex Launches Allure AI RIC with Clarity Boost and Compass Cloud 2.0The launch adds a new AI-driven RIC option to the market, and the updated Compass Cloud 2.0 fitting platform may affect how dispensing professionals configure Widex devices in practice.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·11d agoWidex Launches Allure AI RIC with Clarity Boost and Compass Cloud 2.0The Allure AI launch extends Widex's AI-driven hearing aid lineup and introduces an updated cloud-based fitting platform, signalling continued industry investment in AI signal processing and remote fitting workflows.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Clinical audiology·11d ago· press releaseBionix Launches OneLight Illumination Platform for ENT ProceduresImproved procedural visualization tools in ENT ambulatory settings could reduce procedure times and errors, with downstream relevance for audiologists who co-manage patients requiring ear procedures.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Cochlear implants·11d agoMed-El Co-Founder Ingeborg Hochmair Receives Honorary DoctorateHochmair's recognition highlights the continued academic and scientific prestige attached to cochlear implant innovation, reinforcing audiology's interdisciplinary engineering roots.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Professional practice·11d agoStarkey's Karen Spaeth Honored with MSP Business Journal 2026 Women in Business AwardRecognition of senior women leaders at major hearing aid manufacturers highlights the growing influence of women in audiology industry leadership, which may signal evolving corporate culture at key companies.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Hearing aids·11d agoHow modern hearing instruments are recreating the brain’s listening systemUnderstanding the direction manufacturers are taking in brain-inspired signal processing helps audiologists set realistic patient expectations and hold more informed product conversations.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Journal article·OTC / consumer·11d agoOTC Hearing Aids Can Help, but Professional Fitting Still Matters, Says JAMA StudyProfessional fitting continues to add measurable benefit over self-fitting for OTC hearing aids; audiologists can cite this JAMA study to reinforce the clinical value of their services to patients considering OTC devices.＋Save
