PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoRelating Sound Externalization, Own-Voice Perception, and Occlusion in Adults With Hearing AidsWhen selecting dome or earmold style, clinicians should consider that highly occluding fittings may degrade sound externalization and worsen own-voice naturalness — prefer open or vented coupling when these complaints are prominent.＋Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·2mo agoDistrust of GN' management as Demant surges aheadThe 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.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Accessibility·2mo agoThe Real Reason Auracast Could Finally Change Hearing AccessIf Auracast achieves widespread venue adoption, it could meaningfully reduce listening effort and social exclusion for hearing-aid users in public spaces, shifting how audiologists counsel patients on real-world connectivity benefits.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoHearing aids may help protect older adults from frailty, study suggestsThe association between hearing loss and frailty risk, and its attenuation with hearing aid use, supports counselling older patients on frailty as an additional benefit of hearing aid uptake—though causality is not yet established from observational data alone.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Product announcement·Professional practice·3mo agoSignia launches Brilliant Talks podcastManufacturer-produced educational content is becoming a more common channel for reaching audiologists, raising ongoing questions about editorial independence in professional development.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·3mo agoLXE Hearing Announces Wind-Down of US Operations, Affecting Eargo, Lexie, and Go BrandsThe 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.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Hearing aids·3mo agoFitting More Patients, Compromising None: VA Audiology Can’t Afford a Tradeoff Between Form and FunctionThe piece highlights systemic pressure on VA audiology — one of the largest single hearing-care delivery systems in the world — to find platforms that scale without sacrificing individualized fitting quality.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoEffects of Source-Specific Dynamic Range Compression on Sound Quality for Individuals With Hearing LossSource-specific dynamic range compression shows promise for improved sound quality ratings, but audiologists should await broader replication and real-world outcome data before modifying fitting protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoCharacterizing Music Engagement and Reward in Individuals Across a Spectrum of Hearing Loss and RehabilitationClinicians should proactively discuss music engagement and satisfaction with hearing-device users, as rehabilitation type and degree of hearing loss appear to shape music reward — though this study alone does not dictate specific protocol changes.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Accessibility·3mo ago· press releaseSittig Technologies Brings Auracast™ Broadcast Audio to Munich AirportReal-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.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·3mo ago· press releaseHearUSA Expands Portfolio with Signia Active Mini IXSame-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.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoEfficacy differences and predictors of personalized mixed acoustic therapy in chronic tinnitus patients with and without hearing lossPersonalized mixed acoustic therapy (narrow-band noise + music) shows efficacy signals for chronic tinnitus, with hearing loss status as a potential outcome predictor — clinicians may consider this approach but should await larger controlled trials before broadly changing...＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Accessibility·3mo agoBEYOND THE ANNOUNCEMENT: What Brighton’s Auracast installation means for hearing careReal-world Auracast deployments in public infrastructure signal an accelerating shift toward hearing-loop-alternative connectivity that audiologists will increasingly need to explain and enable for patients.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Accessibility·3mo agoHelp Everyone Hear in Your Community with Assistive Listening SystemsWider adoption of assistive listening systems like Auracast and hearing loops could meaningfully close the real-world performance gap that hearing aid users experience in public spaces, making this an important area of patient education and community advocacy for audiology...＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·Hearing aids·3mo ago· press releaseHearUSA Brings Signia Active Mini IX to Hearing Care Centers NationwideExpanded retail distribution of over-the-counter-style ready-to-wear devices through a major clinic network signals continued blurring of traditional dispensing and direct-access hearing aid models.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoA Multidimensional Comparison of Psychosocial Adjustment, Functional Hearing, and Device Benefit in Adult Hearing Device UsersAudiologists should consider multidimensional outcome assessments — combining psychosocial, functional, and device-benefit measures — when evaluating hearing device users, rather than relying on single-domain tools alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoUtility of hearing aid use on neurocognitive functions and auditory processing: A systematic reviewHearing aid use appears to have a positive effect on neurocognitive function and central auditory processing, but audiologists should await individual study quality appraisals before broadly changing counselling practice; the systematic review methodology and strength of...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoDiscrepancies between insertion and target gain are associated with hearing aid abandonment in Chilean older adultsAudiologists should prioritise real-ear measurement verification to minimise insertion gain–target gain discrepancies, as larger discrepancies are associated with significantly higher hearing aid abandonment rates in older adults.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoKnowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Hearing Aids Among the General Public: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Southwest ChinaNo immediate change to clinical practice, but findings highlight specific knowledge and attitude gaps in a Chinese population that could inform patient education strategies for audiologists serving similar communities.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoEvaluating Telugu Speech Perception Measures for Hearing-Aid Benefit: Rationale for Developing Telugu Speech-in-Noise TestsValidated speech-in-noise tests in regional languages like Telugu are critical for equitable hearing-aid assessment in South Asia's vast non-English-speaking population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoEffects of Hearing Aids in a Simulated Open-Plan Office: A Laboratory Study Involving Normal-Hearing Participants and Simulated Hearing LossOpen-plan offices are a growing source of listening difficulty for hearing-aid users, and this study begins to quantify device benefit in an ecologically relevant workplace setting.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Accessibility·3mo agoAuracast ™ Audio Technology Arrives in AlbuquerqueCommunity-level Auracast deployments demonstrate real-world accessibility gains for hearing-aid users and may accelerate patient demand for compatible devices.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Cochlear implants·3mo agoNew Cochlear Osia 3 Sound Processor Brings Rechargeable Technology and Enhanced ConnectivityThe Osia 3 expands the rechargeable bone-anchored hearing system market, which may influence device selection conversations in clinics that fit patients with conductive or single-sided deafness.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Product announcement·Cochlear implants·3mo ago· press releaseCochlear Introduces the New Osia® 3 Sound ProcessorNo actionable clinical practice change at this time; audiologists who fit Osia-family devices should monitor Cochlear's product training and candidacy criteria for the Osia 3 before transitioning fittings.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·3mo ago· press releaseVarta Microbattery Now Offers Tool-Free Child-Resistant Hearing Aid Battery PackagingPackaging usability is a real barrier to hearing aid maintenance for older adults and those with dexterity challenges, and a tool-free child-resistant solution could reduce patient frustration and improve device uptime.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Hearing aids·3mo agoRed Dot Award for Auracast-enabled Oticon ZealRecognition of Auracast integration in a compact ITE form factor signals growing industry investment in next-generation wireless hearing aid connectivity.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoHearing Rehabilitation in Veterans With Severe Hearing Loss: Challenges and OpportunitiesVeterans with severe hearing loss have distinct rehabilitation needs tied to social isolation and aging; clinicians serving this population should consider social connectedness as a formal outcome measure, though no specific protocol change is mandated by this paper alone.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·AI & technology·3mo agoEUHA 2026: Innovation and excitement as start-ups take to the stageThe entry of AI-assisted and virtual reality start-ups into audiology signals a growing wave of technology-driven disruption that could reshape hearing healthcare delivery in the coming years.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Hearing aids·3mo agoBeyond the lab: How clinical research brings hearing innovation to lifeUnderstanding how manufacturers validate hearing aids clinically can help practitioners critically evaluate product claims and ask better questions of industry representatives.＋Save
