Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·3mo agoAmplifon Signs €1.35B Senior Loan to Help Finance GN Hearing AcquisitionIf 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.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Business & finance·3mo agoAmplifon Secures €1.35 Billion Loan to Support GN Hearing AcquisitionIf completed, the Amplifon–GN Hearing merger would significantly consolidate the global hearing aid market, potentially reshaping distribution, pricing, and brand competition for clinics worldwide.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·3mo agoAmplifon secures billion-euro loan for GN Hearing acquisitionIf completed, the Amplifon–GN Hearing merger would create one of the most vertically integrated hearing care companies in the world, potentially reshaping manufacturer–retailer dynamics and competitive pricing across the sector.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoCortical activation during auditory working memory varies with hearing aid use status in age-related hearing lossEarly findings suggest hearing aid use is associated with different patterns of brain activation during listening tasks, but the study is too preliminary to recommend changing hearing aid fitting or counselling practices.＋Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·3mo agoMorgan Stanley upgrades Demant and Sonova on positive market prospectsA Morgan Stanley upgrade signals that institutional investors expect a hearing aid market recovery, which could translate into increased R&D spending and product innovation from two of the industry's largest manufacturers.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·3mo agoWSA chairman highlights IPO in search for new CFOA potential IPO at WS Audiology could reshape competitive dynamics and investment flows across the global hearing aid industry, with downstream effects on pricing, R&D, and market access.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·3mo agoWSA CEO on CFO departure: "She's been a trusted partner"Leadership transitions at major hearing aid manufacturers like WS Audiology can signal strategic shifts that may eventually affect product development, pricing, and market competition.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Sponsored·Hearing aids·3mo agoOmega AI’s effortless hearingThe article signals Starkey's push into the Australian market with a new AI-branded device, which clinic owners and dispensers may encounter as patient awareness of the product grows.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·3mo agoA novel approach to hearing amplification: audiometric outcomes from Nuance Audio over-the-counter hearing aid glassesPreliminary audiometric data on OTC hearing aid glasses are worth monitoring, but sample sizes and study independence are unclear; no change to fitting or recommendation protocols is justified at this stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoDevelopment and results of a customised theoretical framework-based survey on barriers and enablers to hearing aid uptake and use in older adultsAudiologists counselling older adults about hearing aids may benefit from awareness of specific theoretically grounded barriers and enablers, though clinical protocol changes should await broader validation of this survey tool.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Public health & policy·3mo agoSpain: Manufacturers’ association pushes for parliamentary focus on audiology at heart of health debateA national White Paper on hearing health reaching a country's parliament signals a maturing policy landscape that could reshape public funding, reimbursement, and workforce planning for audiology in Spain and set a precedent for other European markets.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·AI & technology·3mo agoMy Auracast Experience: I Have Heard the FutureAuracast Bluetooth broadcast audio represents a potential infrastructure shift in hearing accessibility that could redefine how audiologists counsel patients on hearing in public spaces.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·3mo agoHiSense developing Auracast-enabled televisions and home cinema systemsGrowing adoption of Auracast by major TV manufacturers accelerates the ecosystem that allows hearing aid wearers to stream audio directly from consumer electronics without extra accessories.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·4mo agoDr Juliette Sterkens joins Center for Hearing Access as advocateAdding a high-profile advocate with national recognition to a hearing-access organization may strengthen lobbying and public awareness efforts around assistive listening system standards.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoSocial development in Chinese hearing-impaired children with binaural-bimodal fitting (BIM) versus unilateral cochlear implant: A comparative studyBinaural-bimodal fitting (hearing aid + cochlear implant) may confer social development advantages over unilateral cochlear implant alone in children; however, this is a single comparative study and results should be interpreted cautiously pending replication in larger,...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4mo agoHearing aid fitting: analysis of the impact on the auditory system during the first year of use in moderate and severe hearing lossPreliminary evidence suggests the auditory system undergoes measurable changes during the first year of hearing aid use in moderate-to-severe loss, but the small sample (n=24) limits practice-changing conclusions; monitor this area for larger replications.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·4mo agoEffectiveness of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Versus Professionally Fitted Devices: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisAudiologists should be prepared to discuss OTC hearing aid effectiveness with patients — this meta-analysis provides the strongest comparative evidence to date and may inform counseling on when professional fitting adds measurable benefit.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Hearing aids·4mo agoWSA launches Sound Preference program to support personalised hearing carePersonalised sound-preference fitting is a growing priority in audiology, and WSA's global rollout signals industry momentum toward individualized hearing care beyond standard audiogram-based fitting.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·AI & technology·4mo agoAdvancing Hearing Technology Through Smarter Sensors and High-Efficiency ProcessingNext-generation sensor and AI-processing architectures could redefine the performance ceiling for hearing aids, making battery life, noise reduction, and real-time processing key competitive differentiators in coming device generations.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Research (general)·4mo agoAdvancing Inner Ear Therapeutics: Research, Innovation, and the Future of Hearing Loss TreatmentPharmaceutical and biological therapies for inner ear hearing loss represent a potential paradigm shift beyond amplification, and audiologists should begin building awareness of the pipeline so they can counsel patients and adapt their practice when treatments reach clinical...＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Hearing aids·4mo agoDemant product stands out in new market analysisStrong investor-driven preference data for the Oticon Zeal signals meaningful competitive pressure in the premium hearing aid segment that clinic owners and dispensers should monitor when making stocking decisions.＋Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·4mo agoBarclays warns that hearing aid market's comeback could be short-livedA potential softening of the premium hearing aid market could pressure clinic revenue, shift patient mix toward lower-cost devices, and affect manufacturer R&D investment across the field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4mo agoEfficacy of three hearing intervention strategies in microtia patients with concomitant ossicular malformationRetrospective single-center data comparing hearing interventions in microtia with ossicular malformation offers directional guidance, but the design limits causal inference; do not change management protocols without corroborating prospective evidence.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Industry news·Business & finance·4mo ago· press releaseStarkey Named 2026 Star Tribune Top Workplace for Fifth Consecutive YearSustained employer recognition can signal organizational stability at a major hearing aid manufacturer, which may indirectly affect product development continuity and talent retention in the audiology supply chain.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Product announcement·Hearing aids·4mo ago· press releaseVerification of Hearing Aids: A Practical Guide First EditionA dedicated, practice-focused verification reference could help standardize hearing aid verification protocols across clinics and training programs.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Hearing aids·4mo agoEffective hearing aid use linked to lower dementia risk in international studyThis study adds meaningful observational evidence supporting consistent hearing aid use in older adults as a potential modifiable factor for dementia risk reduction — audiologists should reinforce adherence counselling, though causation is not yet established.＋Save
RNID·Other·Hearing aids·4mo agoEvaluating a novel signal-processing strategy for improving perception of speechA successful new signal-processing strategy for noisy environments would directly address one of the most common and persistent complaints of hearing-aid users, potentially improving device satisfaction and uptake.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4mo agoAn Annotation-Free Pipeline for 3D Auricular Bowl Atlas Construction and Statistical Shape Modelling from Surface ScansAutomated 3D ear shape modelling could accelerate and improve the customisation of in-the-ear hearing aids and other ear-worn devices, reducing fitting errors and remakes.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·4mo agoHow Beverley Knight’s mum sparked an Auracast revolutionHigh-profile celebrity advocacy for Auracast Bluetooth broadcast audio could accelerate patient awareness and venue adoption, raising real-world demand for compatible hearing devices.＋Save
