Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Tinnitus·5w agoTinniSoothe Expands Boots Hearingcare Partnership with In-Store AvailabilityThe partnership signals growing commercial interest in over-the-counter wearable tinnitus sound therapy, which could shift how patients first access these products before or instead of seeing an audiologist.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·OTC / consumer·6w agoConsumer Electronics Giant Anker Enters the OTC Hearing Aid MarketA major consumer electronics brand entering the OTC hearing aid space signals accelerating commoditisation of hearing devices, which could reshape patient expectations, pricing dynamics, and referral patterns for audiology clinics.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·6w agoAnker Enters OTC Hearing Aid Market With AI-Powered RIC DeviceA major consumer-electronics brand entering the OTC hearing aid space with AI-branded processing signals continued commoditization of the category and may reshape patient expectations and price benchmarks for clinic-dispensed devices.＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·6w agoSony unveils three new ULT POWER SOUND party speakers with Auracast supportGrowing adoption of Auracast in mainstream consumer electronics signals a broader ecosystem shift that could eventually benefit hearing aid users who rely on Bluetooth broadcast audio in public venues.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Accessibility·6w agoDiscoverability and characteristics of health and fitness apps for deaf/hard-of-hearing and blind/low-vision usersAs audiologists increasingly recommend digital health tools, understanding the landscape of accessible apps for deaf and hard-of-hearing users is essential for equitable patient care.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Accessibility·6w agoAuri Auracast Assistive Listening System Comes to Vue Cinemas Across UK and IrelandThis is one of the largest single-chain cinema rollouts of Auracast broadcast audio, signaling accelerating real-world infrastructure adoption that could increase patient demand for Auracast-compatible hearing devices.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Hearing aids·6w agoPhonak EON Hearing Aids Deep Dive: Smaller Sphere, Smarter AI and AuracastThe EON platform's inclusion of Auracast Bluetooth and an updated AI chip signals a broader industry shift toward direct audio streaming and on-device AI processing, which may influence patient counselling and product selection conversations in the near term.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·OTC / consumer·6w agoElehear sees good growth in crisis-ridden hearing aid marketElehear's tele-audiology push signals that OTC brands are actively narrowing the service gap with traditional clinic-based care, which could reshape patient expectations and referral patterns for independent audiologists.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·6w agoFrom policy debate to empirical evidence: a proof-of-concept bibliometric and LLM-assisted abstract-level content analysis of OTC hearing aid research before and after FDA regulationThis is a methods paper demonstrating a bibliometric + AI approach to track OTC hearing-aid research trends; no clinical practice change is indicated, but the mapped evidence gaps may help audiologists anticipate where OTC research is heading.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·OTC / consumer·7w agoAuracast-enabled Galaxy Buds Hearing Aid feature gets official approvalSamsung's FDA-cleared OTC hearing aid entry accelerates the convergence of consumer electronics and regulated hearing care, expanding access while intensifying competitive pressure on traditional hearing aid dispensers.＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·7w agoParty on: JBL Pulse 6 Auracast speaker will light up every beatGrowing adoption of Auracast in mainstream consumer speakers accelerates the ecosystem that hearing aid manufacturers and audiologists will increasingly need to support and explain to patients.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·OTC / consumer·7w agoDiscover Auracast at charity fun day this Sunday in West Sussex, EnglandGrassroots public demonstrations of Auracast help build consumer awareness of assistive listening technology, which could drive future patient demand in audiology clinics.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·7w agoLegato Unveils AI-Powered Hearing GlassesThe entry of AI-powered hearables embedded in everyday eyewear signals growing competition in the untreated hearing loss market, which could reshape patient pathways and referral patterns for audiology practices.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·7w agoLegato Emerges From Stealth with $12M to Launch AI Hearing GlassesLegato's entry signals continued investor appetite for AI-embedded hearable eyewear, a form factor that could expand hearing-care access outside traditional audiology channels.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·7w ago· press releasePhonak Launches Eon Hearing Aids with New HyperSonic Chip and AuracastThe Eon launch signals Phonak's move to Auracast-ready infrastructure and a new processing chip, which will shape fitting expectations and patient inquiries across clinics in the near term.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·AI & technology·7w agoRayNeo Launches AI Smart Glasses With Real-Time Captioning and Live Translation Across 55 LanguagesNo actionable clinical practice change; this is a consumer product announcement with no peer-reviewed efficacy data — audiologists may note it as an emerging assistive technology option but cannot yet recommend it on clinical grounds.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·Accessibility·8w agoRayNeo iO Smart Glasses Pair Heads-Up Captions with AI and Live TranslationAR-based captioning glasses represent a growing category of non-hearing-aid assistive technology that audiologists may increasingly encounter as patient-initiated solutions for communication access.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·OTC / consumer·8w agoCeretone and Easter Seals Greater Houston Bring Hearing Technology to Local SeniorsThe event illustrates growing efforts by OTC hearing aid manufacturers to reach underserved senior populations directly through nonprofit partnerships, bypassing traditional clinical channels.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·8w agoPreferences for Over-the-Counter and Prescription Hearing Aid Processing Across Listening EnvironmentsAudiologists counseling patients on OTC versus prescription hearing aids should monitor this research; if OTC devices show comparable or situation-specific listener preference for environmental sounds, it may inform fitting recommendations and patient education, but clinical...＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·8w ago· press releaseELEHEAR Launches ElePro Plus, Tele-Audiology for OTC Hearing CareThe integration of on-demand tele-audiology into an OTC hearing aid app signals a growing blurring of the line between self-fit consumer devices and professionally guided care, with potential competitive implications for traditional audiology clinics.＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·Hearing aids·8w agoIntroducing Jabra Enhance M Series: next-gen hearing aids featuring AuracastAuracast becoming a standard feature across a self-fitting OTC line signals a broader industry shift toward assistive streaming accessibility, which may influence patient expectations and the OTC market landscape.＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·Accessibility·8w agoXboom on the beach: LG makes Auracast speaker portablePortable Auracast-enabled speakers extend the range of everyday listening environments where hearing aid users with Bluetooth LE Audio support could access broadcast audio.＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·Accessibility·8w agoBoom! Shake the room: LG brings Auracast to its new xboom party speakersAuracast's growing adoption in consumer electronics expands the real-world audio environments where hearing aid users may encounter and benefit from broadcast Bluetooth connectivity.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·OTC / consumer·8w agoELEHEAR Launches ElePro Plus Tele-Audiology Service for OTC Hearing Aid UsersThe launch reflects a growing trend of OTC hearing aid brands embedding professional remote-care services into their ecosystems, which may reshape how and where audiologists deliver follow-up support.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·8w agoJabra Enhance Launches M Series FDA-Cleared Self-Fitting Hearing AidsNo actionable clinical practice change; this is a DTC product launch that expands the OTC/self-fitting market but introduces no new clinical guidance for audiologists.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·8w agoWetherspoon speakerphone ban shows importance of Auracast in everyday lifeThe piece reflects growing industry momentum behind Auracast as a real-world assistive listening solution, which may eventually shape expectations for hearing aid compatibility in public venues.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·8w agoJabra Enhance Launches New M Series of Self-Fitting OTC Hearing AidsThe M Series expands the OTC hearing aid market with a tiered rechargeable lineup, increasing consumer choice and potentially drawing more price-sensitive patients away from clinic-dispensed devices.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·8w agoJabra Enhance Expands OTC Hearing Aid Lineup with New M Series with Self-Tuning and AuracastThe M Series expansion deepens Jabra's OTC portfolio with self-fitting technology and Auracast streaming, intensifying competition in the consumer hearing-aid market and further challenging traditional dispensing models.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Telehealth·8w ago· press releaseElehear Launches ElePro Plus Live Tele-Audiology Service for OTC Hearing Aid UsersThe growth of per-session tele-audiology services for OTC users signals an evolving care delivery model that could reshape how audiologists engage with self-fit hearing aid consumers.＋Save
