Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Regulatory & legal·12d agoHealth ministers advise audiology will enter NRAS under dual profession National BoardMandatory national registration will reshape how audiology is regulated, credentialled, and governed across Australia, with potential knock-on effects for workforce standards, scope of practice, and clinic compliance obligations.
Hearing Tracker·Financial report·Business & finance·12d agoSonova Reports Strong FY 2025/26 Growth, Led by Infinio PlatformSonova's strong financial performance and Infinio platform growth signal continued premium-tier investment in hearing aid technology, which shapes product availability and competitive pricing across the audiology market.+Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·13d agoDemant Names Bassel Rifai President of Hearing AidsLeadership transitions at top-five hearing aid manufacturers can influence product strategy, partnership priorities, and market direction for the broader audiology field.+Save
Audiology Worldnews·Financial report·Business & finance·13d agoSonova “outperforming” the market – strong FY 2025/26 results announcedSonova's strong performance signals continued investment capacity in hearing technology R&D and market expansion, which may shape product availability and pricing across the audiology sector.+Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·13d agoSonova beats earnings guidance and forecasts growth for 2026/27Sonova's continued growth signals a healthy and expanding global hearing aid market, which may influence competitive pricing, product availability, and investment in hearing care innovation.+Save
AudiologyOnline·Press release·Business & finance·13d agoStarkey Chief Marketing Officer Karen Spaeth Honored with Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal 2026 Women in Business AwardExecutive recognition at major hearing aid manufacturers can signal leadership stability and company culture, but has no direct bearing on audiology practice or research.+Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Business & finance·13d agoHearUSA Receives Dual Honors in 2026 Healthcare & Pharmaceutical AwardsAward recognitions can influence consumer trust and competitive positioning in the retail hearing care market, but carry no peer-reviewed evidentiary weight.+Save
LinkedIn·Journal article·Hearing aids·2w agoJAMA Editor Promotes Hearing Aid Technology Level StudyAudiologist-fitted, prescription hearing aids produced superior outcomes compared to OTC and hybrid OTC+ service models in adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss — consider this RCT-level evidence supporting the value of professional fitting in patient counseling and advocacy.+Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Accessibility·2w agoInnoCaption Launches Video Calling App with Real-Time CaptionsAccessible, AI-powered captioning apps expand communication options for people with hearing loss beyond traditional hearing devices, potentially reducing social isolation.+Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·OTC / consumer·2w agoSoundGear, Realtree Partner on Hearing Protection for Outdoor EnthusiastsPartnering a hearing-protection brand with a high-profile outdoor lifestyle brand is a notable strategy for reaching a noise-exposed demographic that traditionally underutilizes hearing protection, potentially reducing noise-induced hearing loss in this group.+Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·2w agoHearUSA Honored for Client Care and Consultancy ServicesAward recognition for a major hearing-care retail chain signals competitive positioning in the consumer hearing-care market, which may affect referral dynamics for independent audiology practices.+Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·2w agoDeafness Forum Australia welcomes accessibility and advocacy commitments in Federal BudgetIncreased government investment in Auslan relay services signals a policy shift toward broader communication accessibility for deaf Australians, which may shape patient expectations and referral pathways for Australian audiology clinics.+Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Tinnitus·2w agoNo permanent leader yet for Tinnitus UK, which announces new 3-month interim CEOLeadership continuity at Tinnitus UK affects advocacy, research funding priorities, and awareness campaigns that indirectly shape the tinnitus care landscape in the UK.+Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Education & training·2w agoEUHA 2026 free to school age and student visitorsLowering the attendance barrier for students and trainees at Europe's largest hearing care congress could help grow and diversify the next generation of audiology professionals.+Save
Hearing Tracker·Financial report·Business & finance·2w agoWSA Reports Modest Growth in Q2 2025/26 as Margins Improve and Consumer Channels OutperformWSA's margin improvement and consumer-channel outperformance signal a continuing industry shift toward direct-to-consumer hearing aid distribution, which may reshape referral patterns and competitive dynamics for traditional audiology clinics.+Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·2w agoTestimonals reveal the stark failure of assistive listening setupsPersistent failures of legacy assistive listening systems (telecoils, FM) directly affect hearing-aid users' access and satisfaction, making the case for infrastructure modernisation relevant to clinicians who counsel patients on real-world hearing strategies.+Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·2w agoSeminar to showcase Auracast best practices in professional spacesAuracast represents an emerging assistive listening infrastructure that may eventually affect how hearing-care professionals advise patients about public-space accessibility.+Save
Hearing Health Matters·Financial report·Business & finance·2w agoWSA Reports 1% Organic Growth and Improved Profitability in Q2 FY 2025/26Steady, if modest, growth at one of the hearing industry's largest manufacturers signals continued market stability and may influence product investment, pricing, and clinic supply chains.+Save
AudiologyOnline·Press release·Clinical audiology·2w agoHeAL 2026: Inventis Promotes Technological Innovation in Hearing Care in PaduaThe HeAL (Hearing Across the Lifespan) conference is a notable international gathering for audiology professionals, and corporate sponsorship patterns can signal where industry investment in diagnostic technology is heading.+Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Research (general)·2w agoSkylark Bio to Present New Preclinical Data for Pendrin Gene Therapy Targeting Hearing Loss Program at ASGCT 2026Gene therapies targeting specific genetic causes of hearing loss represent a potential future treatment paradigm that could shift audiology from management to cure for select patient populations.+Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Public health & policy·2w agoSoundGear Teams Up with Realtree to Promote Hearing Protection for Hunters and Outdoor EnthusiastsPartnerships that bring hearing protection into mainstream outdoor retail channels can help reduce noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in a population that has historically under-utilized hearing protection.+Save
Hearing Tracker·Other·Hearing aids·2w agoHearingTracker 2026 Consumer Survey: Strong Hearing Aid Satisfaction, but Persistent Barriers to AdoptionNo actionable clinical practice change; survey confirms known adoption barriers (cost, stigma, awareness) and high user satisfaction, but provides no new clinical guidance.+Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·2w agoHearUSA Earns Dual Honors in 2026 Global Health & Pharmaceutical AwardsAward recognition can signal a company's growing market profile, but carries no direct implication for clinical care or evidence-based practice in audiology.+Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Public health & policy·2w agoSoundGear and Realtree Partner to Advance Hearing Protection Awareness for Outdoor EnthusiastsBroadening hearing protection awareness in high-noise recreational communities (hunters and shooters) could reduce preventable noise-induced hearing loss in an underserved prevention audience.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2w agoHearing aid effectiveness and probable dementia risk across 33 countries: A pooled analysis of seven cohortsAudiologists should continue counselling patients with hearing loss about consistent hearing aid use, as this large pooled international analysis adds meaningful weight to the evidence linking effective hearing aid use to reduced dementia risk — though causality is not yet...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·2w agoA systematic review of machine learning techniques for real-time speech and noise classification in hearing aidsNo immediate practice change warranted, but audiologists should monitor this fast-moving area as ML-based classifiers are approaching real-time clinical deployment and may soon influence device selection counseling.+Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·2w agoWS Audiology moves closer to IPO as debt and interest costs fallA potential IPO for WS Audiology would mark a major shift in the ownership structure of one of the hearing aid industry's biggest players, with possible downstream effects on pricing, product strategy, and market competition.+Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Public health & policy·2w agoSpecsavers community audiology call echoes north of the borderIf the Scottish Government acts on this lobbying, it could significantly reshape how NHS audiology services are commissioned and delivered in Scotland, affecting audiologists employed in both community and hospital settings.+Save
AudiologyOnline·Press release·Public health & policy·2w agoSoundGear and Realtree Partner to Advance Hearing Protection Awareness for Outdoor EnthusiastsReaching recreational noise-exposure audiences through lifestyle brands like Realtree could meaningfully expand hearing protection uptake beyond traditional audiology channels.+Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Telehealth·2w ago· press releaseGlobo, Enghouse VidyoHealth Partner to Streamline Telehealth Interpreter AccessReducing language and communication barriers in telehealth could meaningfully improve access to audiological care for Deaf and hard-of-hearing patients who rely on interpreters.+Save