Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Professional practice·10d agoNew Book Examines Growth Opportunities in Recreational and Industrial AudiologyAs audiology faces increasing competition from over-the-counter hearing aids and direct-to-consumer models, diversification into industrial and recreational hearing conservation represents a potential growth avenue for practitioners.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·10d agoChief of finance resigns from WS AudiologyLeadership transitions at one of the world's largest hearing-aid groups can signal strategic shifts that eventually affect product pipelines, pricing, and clinic partnerships.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Education & training·10d agoA new pathway: Charles Darwin University offers Bachelor of Audiometry onlineNo actionable clinical practice change, but Australian audiometrists and clinic owners should note this as a new formal upskilling and credentialing pathway.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Sponsored·Hearing aids·10d 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
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Business & finance·10d agoBusiness in a box: AudZone’s Customer Relationship Management systemA purpose-built CRM for Australian audiology clinics could reduce administrative burden and improve patient follow-up, addressing a longstanding gap in practice management tooling for the sector.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·11d agoInfoComm 2026: Listen Techologies focus on two new Auri productsExpansion of the Auracast assistive-listening ecosystem in public venues could reduce hearing accessibility barriers for patients with hearing loss in real-world environments.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Business & finance·12d agoStarkey Named 2026 Star Tribune Top Workplace for Fifth Consecutive YearSustained employee satisfaction at a major hearing aid manufacturer may signal organizational stability, though it has no direct bearing on clinical practice or patient outcomes.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·12d agoInfoComm 2026: Bettear’s Caster X Auracster is Best of Show winnerMulti-stream Auracast transmitters like the Caster X could accelerate real-world deployment of Bluetooth LE Audio assistive listening in public venues, which is directly relevant to hearing aid compatibility and patient counselling on assistive technology.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Public health & policy·12d 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
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Public health & policy·12d agoSpecsavers joins UK retailers nudging PM to address youth unemployment crisisThe story illustrates how major hearing-care retail chains are increasingly positioning themselves as broader corporate stakeholders in national policy debates, which may influence public brand perception.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·12d agoInfoComm 2026: Bettear unveils Auracast ‘creations unlike anything the industry has seen before’Growing Auracast hardware offerings from professional AV vendors could accelerate venue-level hearing accessibility, potentially benefiting hearing aid users in public spaces.＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·Accessibility·13d agoInfoComm 26: Williams AV reveals new Auracast productsGrowing Auracast product availability from established assistive-listening manufacturers signals accelerating real-world infrastructure for Bluetooth audio access, which will increasingly affect hearing aid fitting and patient counseling.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·13d 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
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·13d agoOphthalmologist wins inaugural Women in Industry health and medicine awardThe recognition of an audiologist as a finalist in a cross-industry women's excellence award raises the profile of audiology within the broader Australian healthcare and industry landscape.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·13d 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
Aurahear·Industry news·Education & training·2w agoDr Peter Kreuz announced as keynote speaker for EUHA 2026 CongressThe EUHA Congress is one of Europe's largest audiology and hearing aid trade gatherings, and its 70th edition may attract significant industry attention and set professional agendas for 2026.＋Save
Hearing Review·Clinical trial·Research (general)·2w ago· press releaseAcousia Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase 2a Results for Bimokalner in Cisplatin-Induced Hearing LossPhase 2a results are encouraging but insufficient to change current practice; clinicians should monitor for a Phase 3 trial before considering Bimokalner as a standard protective agent against cisplatin-induced hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Cochlear implants·2w agoFive Cochlear Implant Pioneers Honored with Merkin Prize in Biomedical TechnologyRecognition of cochlear implant pioneers highlights the field's foundational achievements and may raise public and professional awareness of the technology's scientific legacy.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Cochlear implants·2w agoCochlear implant pioneers awarded Merkin Prize in Biomedical TechnologyThe Merkin Prize recognition highlights the extraordinary scientific legacy behind cochlear implants, reinforcing the field's credibility and drawing broader public and institutional attention to hearing rehabilitation technology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·2w 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 Review·Industry news·Cochlear implants·2w agoFive Cochlear Implant Pioneers Awarded 2026 Merkin Prize in Biomedical TechnologyThe award highlights the cumulative, multi-decade research effort behind cochlear implants and reinforces the technology's status as one of the most clinically successful neural prosthetics in history.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Hearing aids·2w 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·Professional practice·2w agoKeeping Your Payment Options OpenCost remains one of the biggest barriers to hearing aid adoption, and flexible financing models may directly influence how many patients a clinic can serve.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·2w agoStarkey Named 2026 Star Tribune Top Workplace for Fifth Consecutive YearSustained employer recognition may signal organizational stability at a major hearing aid manufacturer, which can indirectly affect product development continuity and partner confidence.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Hearing aids·2w 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·2w 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
MED-EL Professionals Blog·Blog·Cochlear implants·2w ago“Low Frequencies Are Underappreciated” — Restoring the Missing Half of CI HearingThe role of low-frequency hearing preservation in cochlear implant candidates is a legitimate and evolving clinical discussion, but this framing originates from a device manufacturer with a direct commercial interest.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Industry news·Business & finance·2w 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·2w 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·2w 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
