Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·7mo agoAmplifon Strikes Deal to Buy GN Hearing in $2.64 B TransactionA combined Amplifon–GN Hearing entity would vertically integrate a top global retail chain with a major manufacturer, potentially reshaping brand distribution, pricing, and independent clinic access to GN products.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Public health & policy·7mo agoWorld Hearing Day: Phonak Digital Billboards Bring Positive Messages on Hearing Health to Three ContinentsLarge-scale manufacturer-led public awareness campaigns can increase consumer interest in hearing health, potentially driving patient traffic to audiology clinics.＋Save
LW◆Living With Hearing Loss·Blog·Hearing aids·8mo agoReflections on My Day without Hearing DevicesFirst-person accounts of life without amplification can be powerful tools for counseling patients who are reluctant to adopt or consistently wear hearing aids.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·OTC / consumer·10mo agoThe Best Hearing Aid Deals and Discounts of 2026Price sensitivity remains a top barrier to hearing aid adoption; consumer deal-aggregation content shapes where patients shop and may influence whether they seek professional fitting versus self-fitting OTC devices.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·OTC / consumer·0y agoLexie H1 Hearing Buds: Wireless OTC Hearing Aids for $299The wind-down of LXE Hearing removes three of the most visible budget OTC hearing aid brands from the U.S. market, reshaping the competitive landscape for both OTC and traditional clinic-dispensed devices.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·1y agoAHead Simulations' ALEX Provides Compelling Real-World Hearing Device DemosSimulation-based hearing device demonstrations could improve patient counseling and reduce trial-and-return rates, but independent validation is needed before widespread clinical adoption.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·1y agoPhonak Unveils Roger On 3 – the Best Just Got Better!Remote microphone technology meaningfully improves speech understanding in noise — a core unmet need for hearing aid users — making each new generation clinically relevant if performance gains are independently verified.＋Save
Carly Sygrove - Hearing Loss Coach Blog·Blog·Clinical audiology·2y ago8 Ways to Optimize Your Audiology Appointment: A Guide to Coaching SupportBetter-prepared patients tend to have more productive audiology consultations, and accessible coaching resources can support person-centred care without adding clinician workload.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·2y agoPhonak Unveils Expanded Product Range for SpringBroader product ranges increase patient choice and can improve hearing aid adoption rates, which is a persistent challenge in the field.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·2y agoInnovating for Customer Satisfaction: Phonak's New Wax Protection System for Hearing AidsWax-related receiver damage is a leading cause of hearing aid returns and repairs, so improved protection systems can reduce chair time and boost patient satisfaction.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·2y agoThe Sound of Growth: Hearing Aid Sales Strong in Q3 2023 as Markets NormalizeSteady market normalization signals a healthy dispensing environment and may guide clinic capacity planning, hiring, and inventory decisions for practice owners.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·AI & technology·2y ago2023 Hearing Technology Innovator Awards - Winners Announced!Annual industry innovation awards offer a curated snapshot of where the audiology technology sector believes meaningful progress is being made, useful for tracking emerging trends.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Professional practice·3y ago25 Years of Redefining the Perception of Hearing Loss: Interview with Jacob Torpe Winter about the Oticon Focus on People AwardsLong-running patient recognition programs reflect the hearing industry's role in shaping public perception of hearing loss and destigmatizing hearing aid use.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Professional practice·3y agoReSound “Gift of Hearing” Campaign Helps 260 PeopleYear-over-year growth in participation and geographic reach suggests increasing industry engagement with hearing aid access and affordability initiatives.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Hearing aids·3y agoOticon to Showcase the Power of Polaris, Oticon Real, and Advanced Hearing Solutions at AAA 2023 ConventionAAA convention showcases drive awareness of new hearing aid platforms and signal the commercial direction of major manufacturers for the year ahead.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·4y ago· press releaseBeltone Achieve and Beltone Imagine Custom CIC: Two New Innovative Hearing Aids for ConsumersExpands the Beltone product portfolio with a new CIC form factor, giving dispensers additional fitting options for cosmetically motivated patients.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Professional practice·4y agoReSound “Gift of Hearing” Campaign Helps HundredsManufacturer-led hearing aid donation programs highlight the ongoing access and affordability gap in hearing healthcare across the US.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Hearing aids·4y agoOticon Expands More Family and Launches Two New Polaris™ Product FamiliesPlatform expansions by major manufacturers directly shape the device options available in clinics and signal the direction of Oticon's mid-to-premium product strategy.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·AI & technology·5y ago2021 Hearing Technology Innovator AwardsIndustry peer-recognition programs can spotlight emerging hearing technologies worth tracking, but carry no evidentiary weight on their own.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Hearing aids·5y agoOticon Announces New miniRITE, SmartCharger, and CROS PXClinicians fitting Oticon More can now offer a disposable-battery miniRITE option and a CROS solution for single-sided hearing loss (when one ear has very little or no usable hearing), expanding candidacy; no new efficacy evidence is provided.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Research (general)·5y agoHow Music Training Can Improve Life with Hearing LossAuditory training is an underutilized adjunct to hearing aid and cochlear implant rehabilitation, and increased awareness may prompt clinicians to incorporate it into care plans.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Hearing aids·5y agoNew Beltone Rely Provides Premium Hearing Aid Experience at an Affordable PriceExpanding premium-feature hearing aids into more affordable tiers could improve access for cost-sensitive patients and intensify competition in the mid-market segment.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Professional practice·5y agoReSound Looking for Hearing Care Professionals to Help with $1 Million Hearing Aid DonationManufacturer-led donation campaigns can expand hearing aid access to underserved populations while simultaneously raising brand awareness for new product lines, illustrating the intersection of corporate social responsibility and marketing in audiology.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Hearing aids·5y agoOticon Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Hearing Aid That Launched the Digital Revolution in Hearing CareThe DigiFocus anniversary serves as a reminder of how rapidly hearing aid technology has evolved, providing useful historical context for audiologists and educators.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·6y ago· press releaseStarkey Releases Mask Mode for Livio AI Hearing AidsDemonstrates the growing role of over-the-air software updates in extending hearing aid utility, a trend that has practical implications for remote patient support and clinic workflow.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·6y agoLexie Lumen: IntriCon and hearX Partner on Direct-to-Consumer Hearing Aid InitiativeThe growth of DTC hearing aids challenges the traditional clinic-based dispensing model and may affect how audiologists attract and retain patients seeking affordable hearing solutions.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·6y ago· press releaseReSound ONE: An Entirely New Class of Hearing Aids That Offers a Truly Individualized Hearing Experience and the Best Sound Quality for Every UserAdding an in-ear canal microphone to a receiver-in-canal hearing aid represents a meaningful architectural shift that could improve localization and sound naturalness, differentiating this product category if clinical evidence follows.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Telehealth·6y agoNew telehealth technology from Phonak will enable fully-remote hearing aid fittingsRemote hearing aid fitting technology is now an established part of the clinical landscape; clinicians not yet offering remote care services should evaluate current teleaudiology platforms, though this specific 2020 announcement requires no new action today.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Telehealth·6y agoOticon RemoteCare Gives Hearing Care Professionals Expanded Opportunities to Bring Telehealth to More PatientsAudiologists can now enroll in Oticon RemoteCare to offer remote fittings and follow-up appointments; however, no independent efficacy data are provided to guide adoption decisions.＋Save
