Why Some Patients Stop Trusting Hearing Aids

Many people don't walk into a hearing clinic full of hope. They may have already paid for care that did not help enough. That's why good hearing care is about more than the right device....

EarFun introduces Wave Pro X over-ear headphones with Auracast and Bluetooth 6.0

Auracast-enabled consumer headphones are expanding the ecosystem that could eventually improve public-venue audio access for people with hearing loss, making the technology more mainstream and affordable.

Two Audiologists Explore Vestibular System Development

Just ahead of Balance Awareness Week, two University of Michigan researchers discuss their work on assessing infant vestibular systems. The audiologists address the questions they hope to answer, such as, what is the vestibular system’s critical period of development? They also...

Assessing the personal financial impact of vestibular schwannoma management

Clinicians managing vestibular schwannoma patients should be aware of substantial personal financial burdens; while this study does not change treatment protocols, it supports integrating financial counseling or social-work referrals into care pathways.

Otologic outcomes in infants and children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Audiologists and ENTs managing infants with BPD should be aware that greater disease severity appears associated with worse otologic outcomes, supporting systematic hearing screening and monitoring stratified by BPD severity grade.

Validation of the 'Arabic commands in noise test' and evaluation of the impact of conscientiousness on test performance

Clinicians assessing Arabic-speaking patients with speech-in-noise difficulties now have a newly validated tool (ACINT); however, personality factors like conscientiousness should be considered as potential confounders of test performance.

Patient-Specific 3D-Printed Mold System for Superior Semicircular Canal Third-Window Repair: Design, Fabrication, and First-in-Human Feasibility

This is a first-in-human feasibility report only; no actionable change to surgical practice is warranted until larger controlled studies confirm safety and efficacy of the 3D-printed mold system.

Challenges in the management of age-related hearing loss in Germany: HearForFuture

No immediate actionable clinical change; the study provides a systems-level perspective on ARHL management gaps in Germany that may inform policy and service-delivery planning rather than individual clinical decisions.

Early Volumetric Response After Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treatment-Naive Koos Grade III-IV Cystic Vestibular Schwannomas

For radiation oncologists and neurotologists managing large cystic vestibular schwannomas, this study adds early volumetric response data for SRS, but clinicians should await longer follow-up outcome studies before adjusting treatment decision-making.

What patients do when they feel dizzy: behavioural signatures reveal diagnostic clues in common vestibular disorders

Audiologists and vestibular clinicians should consider systematically asking about specific behavioural adaptations during case history-taking, as these patterns may help differentiate common vestibular diagnoses — though prospective validation is still needed before changing...

Associations Between Antidiabetic Pharmacotherapy and Hearing Thresholds in Adult Hearing-Impaired Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

may inform medication selection discussions for diabetic patients with hearing loss, but the retrospective design limits causal conclusions — no immediate practice change is warranted pending prospective replication.

A Multicenter Study of Cochlear Implantation in Adults With Prolonged Unilateral Deafness

Cochlear implantation can yield meaningful speech perception gains even after prolonged unilateral deafness, but device usage rates should be discussed during candidacy counseling as an outcome variable alongside speech scores.

Clinical characteristics and exploratory serum biomarker findings in vestibular migraine: a cross-sectional case-control study

Identified biomarker candidates are exploratory and not yet validated for clinical use — no actionable change to current differential diagnosis practice.

Sex-related differences in the physical, functional, physiological, and emotional profile of adults with chronic vestibular hypofunction: a cross-sectional EXERVEST study

Sex-related differences in physical, functional, and emotional burden of chronic vestibular hypofunction suggest rehabilitation programs may benefit from sex-stratified assessment and goal-setting, though prospective intervention data are needed to confirm.

Multiple sclerosis as an under-recognized cause of acute vertigo: clinical and pathophysiologic insights

Clinicians evaluating acute vertigo should include MS in the differential diagnosis, especially in younger patients with other neurological features — this review reinforces existing neurological guidance rather than introducing new practice-changing evidence.

Implementation of a Clinical Test of Vestibular Self-Motion Perception in Children and Adults With Hearing Loss

Audiologists and vestibular clinicians working with hearing-loss populations should be aware of this new test protocol, but should await replication studies and normative data before routinely adopting it as a primary vestibular assessment tool.

Factors Associated With Bilateral Involvement in Non-Infectious Labyrinthitis: A Case-Control Study

Findings from this case-control study may help identify which non-infectious labyrinthitis patients are at higher risk for bilateral involvement, but clinical practice changes should await replication in larger prospective studies.

Sonova aims to be a key player in the Danish hearing health sector

Sonova's push into Danish public health infrastructure signals growing manufacturer involvement in national audiology system design, which could reshape care delivery models across Scandinavia.

A Cochlear Implant Audio Processor

Zooooom in: Let’s take a closer look 🔎 What type of hearing implant do you have?

Integrating cognitive behavioural therapy into tinnitus care for audiologists

CBT for tinnitus has established guideline support, but this article is an expert opinion piece advocating for broader audiologist training in CBT — audiologists already aware of this evidence base will find no new actionable change here, though those without CBT skills may...

UK Biobank study finds healthy lifestyle cuts risk of hearing impairment by 14%

The association supports counselling patients on modifiable lifestyle factors — particularly smoking cessation and reducing sedentary behaviour — as part of a broader hearing-health conversation, though causation is not established and no change to audiometric protocols is...

My BIGGEST Complaint About the New Phonak EON Sphere!!!

Phonak… we need to talk about these new color chips. 😂 I love the new Phonak EON Sphere hearing aids, but I’m not sure the new color display system is an upgrade over the old one....

Streamlining Operations in the Modern Audiology Practice

As audiology practices face growing administrative burdens, operational technology is an increasingly competitive differentiator for clinic sustainability and patient throughput.

iPhone 18 launch: Still no Auracast from Apple

Apple's outsized smartphone market share means its ongoing lack of Auracast support significantly limits the real-world utility of Auracast-capable hearing aids for a large portion of patients.

AI Is Changing Audiology... But Here's the Truth

Would an experienced audiologist choose the profession all over again today? In this clip, we discuss the future of audiology, the impact of artificial intelligence, emerging career opportunities, and why helping people hear better remains one of the most rewarding aspects of...

Managing Tinnitus?

Tinnitus isn't just about the ringing. For many patients, the emotional and psychological impact can be just as significant as the sound itself. In this clip, a leading tinnitus expert, Dr....

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Make your venue accessible

Accessible venues directly affect quality of life for hearing-loss patients, and audiologists are often asked to recommend practical resources beyond the clinic — this guidance fills that role.