Hearing Tracker·Financial report·Business & finance·2w agoAmplifon Reports 4.7% Organic Growth in Second Quarter of 2026Sustained organic growth at the world's largest hearing care retailer signals continued market expansion and competitive pressure on independent audiology practices and smaller chains.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·2w agoWSA and ADA Launch “Listen Up” Initiative to Promote Hearing Screening at 50A nationally coordinated push to normalize hearing screening at age 50 could meaningfully expand the pipeline of patients entering audiology care earlier in the progression of hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Public health & policy·2w agoWSA and Academy of Doctors of Audiology Partner to Expand Listen Up Initiative NationwideA national PSA partnership between two professional audiology organizations could increase hearing health awareness and drive more adults 50+ toward audiological evaluation, potentially growing the patient pipeline for clinics.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Public health & policy·2w agoWSA and ADA Partner to Launch Listen Up InitiativeA national public education initiative backed by two professional organizations could raise hearing health awareness and potentially increase patient help-seeking behavior across the field.＋Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·2w agoPositive outlook at Demant prompts Nordea to raise its price targetDemant's strong financial outlook signals continued investment capacity in hearing aid innovation, which may influence product pipelines and market competition for clinics and dispensers.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·2w agoRetrofitting railways: cn-mobility introduces Auracast onboard solutions for trainsThe deployment of Auracast in public transport infrastructure signals a real-world expansion of assistive listening technology beyond clinics and venues, which could influence patient demand for compatible hearing devices.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Hearing aids·2w agoHear.com Secures Gold Stevie Award for Technical InnovationThe recognition signals growing mainstream validation of teleaudiology platforms as a model for expanding hearing care access beyond traditional brick-and-mortar clinics.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·AI & technology·2w agoNew trial at Bristol Temple Meads to showcase a different side to AuracastThis trial highlights that Auracast's real-world rollout is expanding beyond traditional hearing-loop venues into multilingual public-transport contexts, which could broaden the accessibility case audiologists make to patients considering compatible devices.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Education & training·2w agoAudiology students visit Starkey to learn about the future of hearing healthcareManufacturer-led student education programs shape how the next generation of audiologists understands and adopts emerging hearing technologies like Auracast.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2w agoTetrahydrofurfuryl Methacrylate and Isobornyl Acrylate: Possible New Sensitisers in Hearing Aid Ear MouldsAudiologists and hearing aid dispensers should be aware of tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate and isobornyl acrylate as potential new contact allergens in ear mould materials, and consider patch testing referral for patients presenting with unexplained ear canal skin reactions.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·3w agoHearing Aid Benefit Plan Transparency Addressed in New Illinois LawThis law sets a potential national precedent for regulating hearing care benefit plan disclosures, which could reshape patient expectations and provider contract obligations across the country.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Education & training·3w agoStarkey University Brings Audiology Students Together for Hands-On Learning and InnovationManufacturer-led student training programs shape the brand loyalties and product familiarity of the next generation of audiologists, making them an important — if commercially motivated — pipeline for workforce development.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Education & training·3w agoStarkey University Workshop Empowers Hundreds of Future AudiologistsManufacturer-led student engagement programs shape early brand relationships and professional pipelines for the audiology workforce.＋Save
Hearing Review·Regulatory·Cochlear implants·3w agoAdvanced Bionics Receives FDA Approval for Expanded Cochlear Implant Candidacy Criteria in SSD and AHLClinicians evaluating adults or children with single-sided deafness (SSD) or asymmetric hearing loss (AHL) can now consider Advanced Bionics cochlear implants as an FDA-approved option under expanded candidacy criteria; referral pathways and candidacy checklists should be...＋Save
MED-EL Professionals Blog·Blog·Pediatric·3w agoIntroducing Speak Up, Listen Up to Empower Teens With Hearing LossAdolescent self-advocacy is a recognized gap in pediatric audiology care, and structured programs targeting this age group could complement audiological rehabilitation if independently evaluated.＋Save
AU◇AudiologyOnline·Press release·Education & training·3w agoStarkey University Empowers the Next Generation of Hearing Professionals Through Innovation, Collaboration and Hands-On LearningIndustry-sponsored student education programs shape the professional pipeline and brand loyalty of the next generation of audiologists, making it worth noting as a workforce development trend.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Cochlear implants·3w agoGrant backs next-gen Qualia Oto cochlear implant tech to reduce insertion traumaReducing cochlear insertion trauma is a longstanding challenge in implant surgery, and a shape-adaptive polymer electrode could help preserve residual hearing and improve long-term outcomes if the technology proves effective in trials.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·3w agoEarbus Foundation WA rebrands as Ear Foundation AustraliaThe rebrand signals the organisation's ambition to expand its outreach ear health model beyond Western Australia to a national level, which could affect service access for underserved communities across Australia.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·3w agoIllinois Governor Signs Hearing Care Plan Transparency Bill Into LawNo immediate change to clinical practice is required, but Illinois-based audiologists and hearing aid specialists should review SB2838 to understand new transparency obligations that hearing care plans must meet when working with their patients.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Research (general)·3w ago· press releaseLeading UK academics advise 100k WSA grant scheme to research sound preferenceIndustry-funded grants targeting sound preference research could eventually improve how hearing aids are tuned to individual listener preferences, but the scientific output and independence of the work remain to be seen.＋Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Hearing aids·3w agoDemant launch could boost the market for cosmetic hearing aidsIncreased competition in cosmetic and mainstream hearing aid segments from two of the industry's largest manufacturers could broaden patient device choice and influence pricing over time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoCochlear implants are associated with reduced cognitive decline risk: A 20-year cohort studyThis large, long-term cohort study strengthens the case for cochlear implantation as a potential intervention against cognitive decline in adults with severe-to-profound hearing loss, warranting consideration in counseling eligible candidates — though causality is not yet...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·3w agoJoin us as an employee! Location: Launceston and Kings Meadows, TasmaniaAudiology workforce recruitment in regional Tasmanian markets reflects broader service access pressures and the continued expansion of corporate audiology into areas outside metropolitan centres.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·3w agoAudiologist/Audiometrist Specsavers Second Partner – Mandurah Forum, Halls Head & Lakelands, WASpecsavers' continued multi-site recruitment across regional and suburban Western Australia signals active expansion of retail audiology services and highlights the prevalence of partnership business models in the sector.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Hearing aids·3w agoWHO Adds Hearing Aids to Dementia Prevention GuidanceAudiologists and hearing aid dispensers can now cite WHO-level guidance when counseling patients with hearing loss about the brain health benefits of amplification — consider integrating dementia risk reduction into patient education materials.＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·3w agoSkullcandy launches Crusher 1080 ANC headphones with Auracast and Bose technologyThe inclusion of Auracast in a mainstream consumer headphone signals growing market momentum for Bluetooth LE Audio broadcast technology, which underpins next-generation assistive listening systems relevant to audiology practice and hearing accessibility.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Accessibility·3w agoAction Group to Drive Universal Standards for Hearing Accessibility Established by IAHAFragmented global accessibility standards limit the real-world benefit of assistive listening technology; unified standards could drive broader uptake and expand the market for hearing accessibility solutions.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·3w agoDemant grew market share among US veterans in JuneShifts in the VA hearing aid market signal changing competitive dynamics among major manufacturers, with Amplifon's pending acquisition of GN Hearing poised to reshape the landscape further.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·3w agoUK cinema chain Vue installs Auracast in 18 venuesThis is the first UK cinema-chain-wide Auracast deployment, marking a meaningful step toward mainstream adoption of next-generation Bluetooth assistive listening in public venues.＋Save
