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Aurahear·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·1d ago

Skullcandy launches Crusher 1080 ANC headphones with Auracast and Bose technology

The inclusion of Auracast in a mainstream consumer headphone signals growing market momentum for Bluetooth LE Audio broadcast technology, which underpins next-generation assistive listening systems relevant to audiology practice and hearing accessibility.

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

Demant grew market share among US veterans in June

Shifts in the VA hearing aid market signal changing competitive dynamics among major manufacturers, with Amplifon's pending acquisition of GN Hearing poised to reshape the landscape further.

Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·1d ago

UK cinema chain Vue installs Auracast in 18 venues

This is the first UK cinema-chain-wide Auracast deployment, marking a meaningful step toward mainstream adoption of next-generation Bluetooth assistive listening in public venues.

Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Research (general)·2d ago

Rznomics Reports New Research Funding as RNA-Editing Hearing Loss Program Advances

Continued pharma investment in RNA-editing for hereditary hearing loss signals growing industry confidence in gene-based hearing therapies, though clinical translation remains years away.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Education & training·2d ago

Audiology students to receive Prac Payment from July 2027

Reducing the financial burden of unpaid clinical placements could improve recruitment and retention in audiology training pipelines, addressing longer-term workforce shortages in the field.

Hearing Review·Industry news·Accessibility·2d ago

Auri Assistive Listening System Installed at Brighton Train Station in UK

The permanent installation of an Auracast-based assistive listening system in a major UK transit hub signals growing real-world adoption of next-generation broadcast audio infrastructure that audiologists should be prepared to discuss with patients.

Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·2d ago

Venucast plans free webinar to help venues upgrade to Auracast

Wider venue adoption of Auracast infrastructure ultimately expands real-world accessibility for hearing aid users, so audiologists should stay informed to guide patients toward compatible devices.

Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·2d ago

Auracast comes to New Zealand’s Feilding Civic Centre

Real-world Auracast deployments in public venues signal growing mainstream adoption of the standard, which audiologists should be aware of when counseling patients on hearing aid compatibility and assistive listening options.

Aurahear·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·2d ago

Boarding now: The Avantree Voyager sees Auracast take to the skies

As Auracast-compatible hearing aids enter the market, affordable transmitter accessories like the Voyager expand real-world listening scenarios available to patients, signalling growing consumer infrastructure around the standard.

MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·2d ago

US hearing aid company Eargo closes

Eargo's closure removes a notable direct-to-consumer hearing aid brand from the US market, potentially redirecting self-fitting OTC users back toward professional dispensing channels.

MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·2d ago

GN Hearing's Italian buyer elated after upgraded recommendation

The deal significantly consolidates the global hearing aid market, giving Amplifon both a major retail network and a manufacturing arm, which could reshape supply chains, brand availability, and pricing for clinics worldwide.

Hearing Review·Blog·Clinical audiology·3d ago

Why Aural Rehabilitation Belongs in Every Hearing Aid Fitting

Audiologists 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.

Hearing Review·Professional org·Public health & policy·4d ago

WHO Updates Dementia Prevention Guidelines, Elevates Hearing Loss and Hearing Aid Use to Core Public Health Priorities

Audiologists 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.

Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Cochlear implants·4d ago

Envoy Medical Reaches Three-Month Milestone for All 56 Patients in Pivotal Acclaim Cochlear Implant Trial

Completion of three-month follow-ups for all pivotal-trial participants moves the Acclaim fully implanted cochlear implant closer to a potential FDA submission, which could eventually expand treatment options for patients with severe-to-profound hearing loss.

Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·4d ago

Med-El Survey: Fewer Than 3 in 10 Americans Believe Society Knows Enough About Hearing Loss

The data point to a persistent public knowledge gap around hearing loss that could inform patient education and advocacy strategies for audiology practices.

Hearing Review·Product announcement·AI & technology·4d ago

Neurotone AI Adds RHHI Outcome Tracking to Lace Pro

Remote psychosocial outcome monitoring via validated self-report tools like the RHHI could improve continuity of care and patient engagement between appointments, if adopted at scale.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Sponsored·Professional practice·4d ago

Hearing careers around the nation with Specsavers

Workforce recruitment and retention are ongoing challenges in audiology, and employer-branded content like this shapes how early-career practitioners perceive large retail audiology networks as employers.

Hearing Review·Press release·Research (general)·5d ago

Evaxion Presents New Preclinical Data for AI-Designed CMV Vaccine Program EVX-V1

CMV 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.

MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·5d ago

Distrust of GN' management as Demant surges ahead

The sale of GN Hearing and Demant's rising momentum signal a potential shift in the competitive balance of the global hearing aid industry, which could affect product availability, pricing, and supplier relationships for clinics over the medium term.

AudiologyOnline·Press release·Public health & policy·5d ago

MED-EL Survey Reveals: Fewer Than 3 in 10 Americans Believe Society Knows Enough About Hearing Loss

Low public awareness of hearing loss can delay help-seeking behavior, reinforcing the importance of community outreach and patient education efforts by audiology practices.

AudiologyOnline·Industry news·Education & training·5d ago

Six Years of Inventis Academia: Growing Together With the Clinical Community

Manufacturer-funded continuing education platforms are an increasingly common channel for professional development in audiology, raising ongoing questions about editorial independence and potential product bias.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Professional practice·6d ago

EOFY tax essentials for hearing care practitioners

End-of-financial-year tax planning is a recurring practical concern for hearing care business owners and sole practitioners in Australia.

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Audiology Worldnews·Product announcement·Professional practice·7d ago

Signia launches Brilliant Talks podcast

Manufacturer-produced educational content is becoming a more common channel for reaching audiologists, raising ongoing questions about editorial independence in professional development.

Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·8d ago

LXE Hearing Announces Wind-Down of US Operations, Affecting Eargo, Lexie, and Go Brands

The collapse of LXE Hearing removes several prominent direct-to-consumer and OTC hearing aid brands from the US market simultaneously, potentially disrupting care for a large number of existing device users and reshaping the competitive OTC landscape.

Hearing Review·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·8d ago· press release

iClever Launches Q950 Kids’ Headphones With Hearing Care Certification

Growing awareness of noise-induced hearing loss in children is driving demand for certified safe-listening products, and third-party certification schemes like TÜV Rheinland's may become a reference point audiologists use when counselling families on headphone choice.

Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Accessibility·8d ago· press release

Sittig Technologies Brings Auracast™ Broadcast Audio to Munich Airport

Real-world Auracast deployments in major transport hubs signal growing infrastructure support for Bluetooth LE Audio accessibility, which will affect the practical value of Auracast-compatible hearing aids for patients.

Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·9d ago· press release

HearUSA Expands Portfolio with Signia Active Mini IX

Same-day, no-mold fitting options lower the barrier to first-time hearing-aid adoption and could expand access for patients hesitant to commit to a multi-appointment fitting process.

PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·9d ago

Comparative spatiotemporal dynamics of access resistance, polarization impedance, and nested bipolar impedance in standard and dexamethasone-eluting electrode arrays

Dexamethasone-eluting electrode arrays may reduce intracochlear fibrosis and immune response as reflected by impedance dynamics, but clinicians should await peer-reviewed outcome data on hearing preservation and speech perception before preferring these arrays over standard ones.

Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Professional practice·9d ago

WHAT NEXT FOR “ALREADY INTERNATIONAL” EUHA?

EUHA's international expansion could shape global standards and professional networks in audiology, influencing how the field develops outside of Europe.

Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·9d ago

Munich Airport latest to join the Auracast revolution

Growing adoption of Auracast in major public venues like Munich Airport signals a maturing ecosystem that could make Bluetooth assistive listening a routine counselling topic for audiologists fitting compatible devices.

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