Aurahear·Product announcement·Hearing aids·4mo ago· press releaseStarkey introduces StarLink Edge LE AdapterRetrofitting existing premium hearing aids with next-generation Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast capability extends device lifespan and broadens accessibility without requiring a full upgrade, which is commercially and clinically relevant for fitters.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Hearing aids·4mo agoDigital Delay…Once Again: Why a Solved Problem May Not Be Solved After AllAudiologists fitting AI-enabled hearing aids should be aware that processing delay (latency) may have re-emerged as a meaningful issue and consider probing for patient complaints about sound unnaturalness or echo — though no clinical protocol change is supported by this opinion...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4mo agoAdults With Mild to Moderate Hearing LossJAMA articles on mild-to-moderate hearing loss in adults frequently influence clinical guidelines, healthcare policy, and screening practices, making this a publication to monitor closely once the full text is available.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Public health & policy·4mo agoHeavy burden on unpaid UK carers revealed in Specsavers studyUnderstanding the carer burden associated with hearing care appointments could prompt UK audiology services to design more carer-friendly scheduling and support systems.＋Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·4mo agoAnalysts see prospects for upward revision at Demant after strong 2026 startA broadly improving hearing aid market signals potentially greater investment in R&D, product innovation, and access initiatives that could shape the audiology landscape over the coming years.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Hearing aids·4mo agoDemant reaps rewards of a popular relaunch among US veteransSecuring a VA supply contract is a significant commercial milestone that shifts market share within the largest single hearing aid dispensing channel in the US.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoExploring the Role of Music, Touch, and Emerging Technologies in Hearing HealthNo immediate practice change; this is a research-program overview highlighting emerging multisensory and technology-based interventions that are not yet validated for routine clinical use.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoExploring the Role of Music, Touch, and Emerging Technologies in Hearing HealthMultisensory approaches that go beyond standard amplification could open new rehabilitation pathways for patients who remain dissatisfied with hearing devices in complex listening environments.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Public health & policy·4mo agoPrevention, Detection, and Rehabilitation of Noise‑Related Hearing Disorders: An Integrated Approach in the Era of Hearing TechnologiesThe integrated prevention-detection-rehabilitation framework reinforces current best-practice thinking, but without access to full methodology and results, audiologists should treat this as directionally supportive rather than immediately practice-changing.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Business & finance·4mo agoiOrthotics wins inaugural Endeavour Awards’ Innovation in Health Technology awardGN Hearing ANZ's recognition as a finalist in a cross-industry health technology award signals that hearing technology is increasingly being evaluated alongside broader allied-health innovation in the Australian market.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Industry news·Professional practice·4mo agoIndustry NewsRecognition of leading researchers and long-standing industry players reflects the maturation and ongoing investment in the audiology and hearing care field.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Professional org·Professional practice·4mo agoCall for Submissions: 7th Annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™The awards program highlights the hearing industry's ongoing focus on technological innovation and gives visibility to emerging products and solutions that may shape future audiology practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4mo agoEffect Sizes and Statistical Power in Hearing Aid ResearchNo immediate change to clinical practice; however, audiologists evaluating hearing aid research should be aware that many published studies may be underpowered or misclassified by generic effect-size benchmarks, warranting critical appraisal of statistical conclusions.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Professional org·Professional practice·4mo ago· press releaseSubmissions Now Open for the 7th Annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™The awards serve as a yearly signal of where the hearing technology industry considers innovation to be happening, which can help clinicians and researchers track emerging products and trends.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·4mo agoQueen of British soul and Auracast … Beverley Knight brings the tech to her tourCelebrity adoption of Auracast at live venues raises public awareness of assistive listening technology and may accelerate patient demand for Auracast-compatible hearing devices.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·4mo agoApple disappoints on Auracast support at WWDC26 keynote eventApple's continued absence from Auracast adoption slows the ecosystem momentum needed for Bluetooth LE Audio broadcast technology to become a practical accessibility tool for hearing aid and cochlear implant users in public venues.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4mo agoFact-finding survey of hearing loss among community-dwelling older adults: Intergroup comparison of participants who attended lectures related and unrelated to hearing lossTargeted hearing-health education events may be an effective outreach strategy to increase hearing-aid uptake among older adults, but this survey design cannot prove causation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoManagement of conductive and mixed hearing loss intolerant to air-conduction hearing aids: A stepwise algorithm and narrative review from a Japanese perspectiveThe stepwise algorithm offers a structured framework for selecting bone-anchored, middle-ear implant, or surgical options when conventional hearing aids are not tolerated, though it is expert-opinion level evidence from a single-country perspective.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4mo agoEffects of hearing loss and hearing aids on environmental sound ratings in the lab and real worlda)Findings suggest hearing aid fitting and counselling should consider patients' broader environmental sound experience, not just speech intelligibility — though the small sample size limits how broadly these results can be applied.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoFrench translation and psychometric validation of the Client-Oriented Scale of Improvement (COSI) questionnaireFrench-speaking audiology clinics can now use a validated French COSI; no change in practice is needed for clinics already operating in other languages.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·4mo agoTriHear ClearTV Series Designed to Simplify TV Streaming for Hearing AidsAffordable, broadly compatible TV streaming accessories can reduce a common patient complaint about TV listening, potentially improving hearing aid satisfaction and daily-use rates.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Regulatory·Public health & policy·4mo agoU.S. House Lawmakers Introduce Veterans Hearing Aid Improvement ActIf enacted, this legislation could reshape how the VA delivers hearing care to one of the largest hearing-loss populations in the U.S., with downstream implications for audiologists, dispensers, and OTC manufacturers serving veterans.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4mo agoThe Cognitive-Affective Hearing Aid Paradox: Boredom Proneness and Attentional Difficulties Predict Worse Age-Related Subjective Hearing but Lower Rates of Hearing Aid AdoptionAudiologists should screen for boredom proneness and attentional difficulties during intake, as these traits may cause patients to underestimate the benefit of hearing aids and resist adoption despite poor subjective hearing.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Hearing aids·4mo agoSuccessful roadshow for Starkey’s Omega AI: Endorsed webinars uploadedThe Omega AI launch roadshow signals Starkey's push to expand AI-driven hearing aid adoption in the ANZ market, which may influence prescribing patterns and competitive positioning for clinics in the region.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·Hearing aids·4mo ago· press releaseTrihear Launches ClearTV Series for Simplified TV Streaming to Hearing AidsApp-free TV streamers lower the technology barrier for older or less tech-savvy hearing aid users, potentially improving real-world hearing aid benefit and satisfaction.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Business & finance·4mo agoBIHIMA Reports Strong Start to 2026 for Hearing Aid MarketRising hearing aid uptake across both public and private sectors signals a growing UK/Irish patient base, with rechargeable technology increasingly dominating the market mix.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Clinical audiology·4mo agoBrian Taylor Has An Ear to the GroundBoothroyd's holistic aural rehabilitation framework is well-established rather than new; no immediate change in practice is required, but it is a useful reminder to incorporate counselling and communication strategies beyond device fitting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoThe effects of frequency overlap on functional listening outcomes in postlingually deafened bimodal cochlear implant users with aidable residual low-to-mid frequency hearingAudiologists fitting bimodal cochlear implant users should consider the degree of cross-ear frequency overlap as a programming variable, as it may affect functional listening outcomes — though practice changes should await peer review of full results.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·4mo agoNew Auracast installation map online for CanadaAuracast's expanding real-world deployment in Canada signals a maturing assistive listening ecosystem that could broaden accessible hearing solutions for patients beyond the clinic.＋Save
