Audiology News

Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·1d ago

Oticon Employees Support Veterans at Community Hope Flag Day 5K Fund Raiser

While not clinically significant, corporate social responsibility initiatives like this reflect how hearing industry companies engage with veteran communities who have elevated rates of hearing loss.

Aurahear·Blog·Hearing aids·1d ago

Auracast in Scotland: Why choosing an independent audiologist gives you the best chance of trying new technology

Auracast represents a growing assistive listening infrastructure shift that audiologists should be aware of, even though this particular piece is a commercial opinion rather than objective guidance.

Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·1d ago

The Follow-Up Gap: How Hearing Practices Lose Patients Without Realizing It

Patient 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.

Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·1d ago

The Follow-Up Gap: How Hearing Practices Lose Patients Without Realizing It

Patient drop-off after initial consultations represents a significant hidden revenue and care-access problem for hearing practices, and structured follow-up protocols could meaningfully close that gap.

Hearing Health Matters·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·1d ago

U.S. Department of Labor Seeks Input on Future Standards for Occupational Hearing Loss Testing

A potential overhaul of federal occupational hearing-loss testing standards could directly reshape audiometric protocols and documentation requirements for every clinic serving industrial clients.

Hearing Review·Industry news·AI & technology·1d ago

InnoCaption Wins AI Breakthrough Award for Text-to-Speech Solution

Recognition of AI-driven captioning tools highlights the growing role of accessible communication technology as a complement to traditional hearing rehabilitation.

MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·1d ago

Demant on track for best quarter since the turn of the millennium

Demant's record-breaking quarter signals strong market demand for the Oticon Zeal platform, which may influence product availability, competitive pricing, and the broader hearing aid market landscape.

Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Hearing aids·1d ago

Widex presents clarity solution for 100+ London audience of professionals

The introduction of a manufacturer-branded AI-driven clarity feature signals continued industry investment in AI-based hearing aid processing, which audiologists will need to evaluate critically once peer-reviewed evidence emerges.

AudiologyOnline·Industry news·Public health & policy·1d ago

100 Strong: Team Oticon Rallies for Veterans at the Flag Day 5K

Manufacturer community-engagement initiatives like this can raise public awareness of hearing health among veteran populations, a group at disproportionately high risk for noise-induced hearing loss.

Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Research (general)·1d ago

USC Researchers Secure $3.7M Award to Advance Cochleoscope Development, OCT-Based Inner Ear Imaging Device

If successful, real-time in-vivo imaging of the inner ear could transform diagnostic precision and surgical guidance in audiology and otology.

Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·1d ago

ASHA and CHSA Launch “Helping You Communicate” Campaign Targeting Caregiver Challenges

Raising caregiver awareness of audiologists and SLPs could increase referrals and reduce the well-documented gap between hearing difficulty onset and help-seeking.

Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·1d ago

Audien Launches $59 Audien Shields Hearing Protection Device

The entry of OTC hearing aid brands into the budget hearing protection space signals further blurring of consumer and clinical hearing health categories, which may prompt patient questions in clinic.

Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·1d ago

Audien Launches $59 Audien Shields Hearing Protection Device

Audien's move into hearing protection signals growing consumer-market competition in the hearing wellness space, which could influence patient expectations and purchasing behavior outside the clinic.

Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Hearing aids·2d ago

Continued “continued growth” – Is there a more intriguing story behind 2025 hearing aid sales data?

Understanding whether headline growth masks segment-level shifts (e.g., OTC vs. prescription, regional disparities) is critical for audiologists and clinic owners planning business strategy.

Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·2d ago· press release

Knowles Introduces Balanced Armature Hybrid Driver Architecture for Over-Ear Headphones

Expanding balanced armature technology into over-ear headphones signals a convergence between hearing aid acoustics and consumer audio, which could influence patient expectations and future hearing device design.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Cochlear implants·2d ago

NSW Government pledges $20 million for cochlear implant care in children

NSW-based audiologists and cochlear implant programs should expect increased government-funded referrals and support services for paediatric implant recipients, but no change to clinical protocols is implied.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·2d ago

Bloom Hearing Specialists’ new Warilla store showcases future opportunities

The opening signals continued network growth in Australian hearing care retail, which may affect local competitive dynamics for independent clinics.

Hearing Review·Blog·Tinnitus·3d ago

Integrating Tinnitus Treatment into Your Clinic

Clinicians interested in formalizing tinnitus services can use this as a practical framework, but it introduces no new clinical evidence—no change to evidence-based practice is warranted based on this content alone.

Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·3d ago

Survey: Cost Concerns Driving Years-Long Delays in Hearing Care Among Tennessee Seniors

The data reinforces the well-documented gap between hearing loss prevalence and treatment uptake among seniors, signaling continued market and advocacy pressure for insurance coverage reform.

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PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3d ago

Hearing loss and healthcare expenditures in the United States: evidence of a public health market failure

This study reinforces the systemic underutilisation of hearing healthcare in the US; audiologists should be aware of access and affordability barriers that prevent patients from seeking care, as these are structural rather than individual-level issues.

Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Business & finance·3d ago

Sanofi Takes Equity Stake in Cilcare as Hearing Therapeutics Partnership Expands

A major pharma player deepening its financial commitment to hearing therapeutics signals growing industry confidence that drug-based treatments for hearing loss may reach the clinic within the coming years.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Telehealth·3d ago

National safety and quality standards for virtual care coming

National virtual care standards could reshape teleaudiology delivery requirements and accountability frameworks across Australia's hearing healthcare sector.

Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·4d ago

Amplifon Signs €1.35B Senior Loan to Help Finance GN Hearing Acquisition

If completed, the Amplifon–GN Hearing merger would create one of the most vertically integrated hearing healthcare companies in the world, potentially reshaping manufacturer–retailer relationships, pricing dynamics, and brand availability for independent clinics.

Hearing Review·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·4d ago

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Oticon Employees Support Veterans at Community Hope Flag Day 5K Fund Raiser

Auracast in Scotland: Why choosing an independent audiologist gives you the best chance of trying new technology

The Follow-Up Gap: How Hearing Practices Lose Patients Without Realizing It

The Follow-Up Gap: How Hearing Practices Lose Patients Without Realizing It

U.S. Department of Labor Seeks Input on Future Standards for Occupational Hearing Loss Testing

InnoCaption Wins AI Breakthrough Award for Text-to-Speech Solution

Demant on track for best quarter since the turn of the millennium

Widex presents clarity solution for 100+ London audience of professionals

100 Strong: Team Oticon Rallies for Veterans at the Flag Day 5K

USC Researchers Secure $3.7M Award to Advance Cochleoscope Development, OCT-Based Inner Ear Imaging Device

ASHA and CHSA Launch “Helping You Communicate” Campaign Targeting Caregiver Challenges

Audien Launches $59 Audien Shields Hearing Protection Device

Audien Launches $59 Audien Shields Hearing Protection Device

Continued “continued growth” – Is there a more intriguing story behind 2025 hearing aid sales data?

Knowles Introduces Balanced Armature Hybrid Driver Architecture for Over-Ear Headphones

NSW Government pledges $20 million for cochlear implant care in children

Bloom Hearing Specialists’ new Warilla store showcases future opportunities

Integrating Tinnitus Treatment into Your Clinic

Survey: Cost Concerns Driving Years-Long Delays in Hearing Care Among Tennessee Seniors

Hearing loss and healthcare expenditures in the United States: evidence of a public health market failure

Sanofi Takes Equity Stake in Cilcare as Hearing Therapeutics Partnership Expands

National safety and quality standards for virtual care coming

Amplifon Signs €1.35B Senior Loan to Help Finance GN Hearing Acquisition

Audien Hearing Expands Into Hearing Protection With Launch of Audien Shields

Rogervoice Survey: 60% of Americans Say Phone Calls Still Fall Short for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People

Amplifon Secures €1.35 Billion Loan to Support GN Hearing Acquisition

WSA CFO Marianne Wiinholt to Step Down in August 2026

Amplifon secures billion-euro loan for GN Hearing acquisition