Hearing Health Matters·Podcast·OTC / consumer·4mo agoHow the Cearvol Wave Is Bringing Premium Features to the OTC Hearing Aid MarketA podcast hosted by Bob Traynor featuring Dr. Heather Andrews of Cearvol, discussing the features and affordability of the new Cearvol Wave OTC hearing aid.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·4mo agoParis railway station first in France to offer Auracast announcementsExpanding Auracast infrastructure into European public transport venues accelerates the real-world ecosystem that makes Bluetooth LE Audio hearing aids more useful to patients in daily life.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·4mo agoIt’s time for Auracast to take to the skiesAuracast represents a potential shift in public-space hearing accessibility that could increase the real-world value proposition of compatible hearing devices for patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoEffect of Type of Speech Equalization and Averaging Method on the Long-Term Average Speech Spectra of Five Indian Languages and British EnglishAudiologists fitting hearing aids for speakers of Indian languages should be cautious about applying British English or generic LTASS targets, as equalization and averaging method choices meaningfully affect the speech spectrum profile; language-specific LTASS data from this...＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Hearing aids·4mo ago· press releaseReSound Gift of Hearing Campaign Provides Free Hearing Aids to 500 PeopleManufacturer-led charitable programs highlight ongoing access and affordability barriers to hearing care, which remain a systemic challenge for the audiology profession.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Hearing aids·4mo ago500 People Helped with Free Hearing Aids in ReSound "Gift of Hearing" CampaignThe campaign highlights the ongoing access and affordability gap in hearing healthcare, which remains a systemic challenge for the audiology field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4mo agoSensory integration, postural stability, and quality of life: a multidimensional assessment in adult hearing aid usersMultidimensional assessment of sensory integration, postural stability, and quality of life in hearing aid users reveals broader functional impacts — audiologists should consider balance and sensory processing screening as part of comprehensive hearing aid fitting and follow-up.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·AI & technology·4mo agoCan AI Hearing Aids Finally Break Through Background Noise?noise remains the top unmet need reported by hearing aid users, so any credible advance in AI-driven noise reduction has broad implications for patient satisfaction and adoption rates.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Product announcement·Hearing aids·4mo agoClarity and natural sound in Widex Allure AI RIC hearing aids with Clarity BoostThe Allure AI RIC represents Widex's latest move to embed dedicated on-device AI processing into hearing aids, intensifying competition in the AI-driven noise management segment of the market.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Hearing aids·4mo agoReSound ‘Gift of Hearing’ Campaign Donates 1,000 Hearing AidsThe campaign highlights the ongoing access and affordability gap in hearing healthcare and demonstrates a manufacturer-led model for addressing it through clinic partnerships.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Hearing aids·4mo agoReSound Gift of Hearing Campaign Provides Free Hearing Aids to 500 PeopleManufacturer-sponsored access programs can expand hearing care reach to underserved populations, but their scale and selection criteria warrant scrutiny for equity implications.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·4mo agoHearing aids were spared from Trump's tariffs—but the industry is keeping a close eye on financesTariff exemptions directly protect hearing-aid supply chains and affordability, but the episode underscores how exposed the sector is to geopolitical trade shifts.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Industry news·Hearing aids·4mo agoReSound “Gift of Hearing” Campaign Helps 500 People with Free Hearing AidsThe campaign highlights the ongoing access gap in hearing healthcare and demonstrates how manufacturer-clinic partnerships can extend care to underserved populations.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Telehealth·4mo agoStarkey TeleHear webinar to update on telehealth modelTelehealth adoption remains uneven in audiology, and manufacturer-led education — however commercially framed — can still accelerate awareness of remote care models that may improve patient access.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·4mo ago· press releaseOticon Medical Introduces Ponto Instant Non-Surgical PortfolioClinicians fitting pediatric or surgical-candidate patients who need bone conduction amplification now have an additional non-surgical softband-style option from Oticon Medical to consider, but no independent clinical evidence has been published to guide device selection over...＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Cochlear implants·4mo agoOticon Medical introduces Ponto InstantExpansion of the bone-anchored hearing system market with a new wearing-option platform may broaden non-surgical trial and fitting pathways for suitable patients.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Business & finance·4mo agoQ1 UK and ROI hearing instrument data a shot in the arm for industryThe divergence between rising private sales and falling NHS volumes signals a structural shift in how UK patients are accessing hearing care, with potential long-term implications for public audiology services and private clinic growth.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Business & finance·4mo agoMinnesota Lynx Changemakers gains backing from StarkeyStarkey's community investment highlights the growing role hearing aid manufacturers play in broader social responsibility initiatives, which can shape brand perception among patients and partners.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoPersistent auditory hallucinations despite hearing aid use in bilateral sensorineural hearing loss without evidence of psychosisAudiologists should be aware that auditory hallucinations can persist in hearing-aid users with sensorineural hearing loss even when psychosis is ruled out; a single case report is insufficient to change clinical protocols, but it warrants referral pathways to neurology or...＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·4mo agoAudien Hearing Launches Atom Air for $149The Atom Air's $149 price point underscores the continued expansion of ultra-budget OTC hearing aids, increasing access options but also raising counseling challenges for audiologists managing patient expectations.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·4mo ago· press releaseAudien Hearing Launches Atom Air OTC Hearing AidThe growing OTC hearing aid market is expanding consumer choice at the low end, which may reshape how first-time users enter the hearing care system and affect clinic referral patterns.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·4mo agoGN CEO Peter Karlströmer on GN-Amplifon Deal: “We’re Creating an Even Stronger Company”A deeper alliance between a major hearing aid manufacturer (GN) and the world's largest retail hearing care network (Amplifon) could concentrate market power and influence distribution, pricing, and brand access for independent audiologists and clinics.＋Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·4mo agoJyske Bank sees strong prospects for Amplifon after its purchase of GN Hearing and share price dropAmplifon's acquisition of GN Hearing represents a significant consolidation in the hearing care industry, potentially reshaping supply chains, brand availability, and competitive dynamics for independent clinics and dispensers.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4mo agoIndividuals with near-normal audiograms but perceived hearing difficulties can achieve aided outcomes on par with those of peers with mild hearing lossAudiologists should consider fitting hearing aids for patients with near-normal audiograms who report significant hearing difficulty, as aided outcomes can match those of patients with confirmed mild hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4mo agoEconomic evaluation of hearing aid use and quality of life in older adults with hearing impairment in IndiaNo immediate practice change for clinicians outside India, but the findings reinforce the importance of addressing hearing-aid uptake barriers — cost, awareness, and stigma — especially in low- and middle-income settings.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·4mo agoProviding Comprehensive CarePractice diversification is an ongoing strategic topic for independent audiology clinics facing consolidation and commoditization pressures.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Hearing aids·4mo agoHolistic Hearing Care: New Technologies and Their Whole Person BenefitsNo immediate practice change is required, but the framework reinforces broadening patient counseling beyond audibility goals to include social, cognitive, and quality-of-life outcomes — consistent with existing person-centered care principles.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4mo agoCharacteristics of Older Adults Seeking Hearing Aids for the First Time and Initial Fitting Parameters in Mainland ChinaFindings may inform fitting protocols and counseling expectations for first-time hearing aid users in China, but clinicians outside China should interpret carefully given likely differences in audiological profiles, healthcare access, and cultural factors.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoEffects of Hearing Intervention on Cognitive Function in Patients with Presbycusis: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisThis systematic review and meta-analysis provides the strongest available evidence that hearing intervention positively impacts cognitive function in older adults with age-related hearing loss; audiologists should use these findings to counsel patients and reinforce the...＋Save
