Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Business & finance·6w agoStarkey Italy Welcomes Barbara Zancan as Managing DirectorLeadership changes at major hearing aid manufacturers can signal strategic shifts in regional market priorities, which may eventually affect product availability and support for Italian audiology practices.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Hearing aids·6w agoHearUSA Expands Portfolio to Include New Signia Pure C&G MaX Hearing AidsThe partnership signals continued consolidation between large hearing-care retail networks and major hearing-aid manufacturers, expanding patient access points for the Signia MaX line.＋Save
Hearing Review·Sponsored·Hearing aids·6w agoTurn “Not Today” Into Another Chance to Fit Hearing AidsLACE auditory training is presented as a patient re-engagement strategy for initial decliners, but no clinical outcome data are provided in this sponsored piece; no practice change is warranted without consulting independent evidence on LACE's effectiveness for this use case.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Hearing aids·6w agoHearUSA Adds Signia Pure C&G MaX Hearing Aids NationwideThe nationwide rollout of an AI-driven platform across a major retail hearing-care chain signals accelerating mainstreaming of adaptive AI processing in high-volume dispensing environments.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·6w agoA Retrospective Review of Long-Term Outcomes From Vibrant Soundbridge: Two Decades OnTwenty-year retrospective data on the Vibrant Soundbridge offers useful long-term durability and outcomes context for candidacy counseling, but the retrospective design limits causal conclusions; no change to existing implant selection guidelines is indicated.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·6w agoPhonak EON Takes Sphere’s AI Performance into a Smaller, More Accessible EraExpanding AI-platform hearing aids into smaller, more accessible form factors could broaden the pool of patients who benefit from Phonak's Sphere processing technology, increasing fitting options for audiologists.＋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
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Clinical audiology·6w agoCAPable Hearing Solutions helping people with hidden auditory processing issuesThe article highlights a real service gap: adults with auditory processing disorder are often underserved by standard hearing-aid-focused audiology care, and greater awareness of specialised management pathways could prompt broader referral practices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·6w agoProspective evaluation of hearing aid fitting adjusted toward one-third functional gain in patients with sensorineural hearing lossof this prospective evaluation of a one-third functional gain DSL v5 fitting target are not yet available in the provided description; audiologists should review the full paper before considering any protocol change.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·6w agoNavigating natural hazards with hearing devices: lived experience challenges, insights and opportunitiesAudiologists should proactively counsel hearing device users on emergency preparedness strategies (e.g., device protection, backup batteries, communication plans), as this population faces documented but underaddressed safety risks during natural hazards.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Hearing aids·7w agoNew hearing aid launches mean Auracast is facing technological maturityNo immediate practice change required, but clinicians should familiarise themselves with Auracast-compatible devices so they can counsel patients on real-world venue compatibility as infrastructure rolls out.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·AI & technology·7w agoAudeara’s partnership deal with Optek goes into productionChip-level AI licensing partnerships signal a maturing supply chain for next-generation hearing devices that support emerging wireless standards like Auracast.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·Hearing aids·7w agoFortell Introduces AI 2.0 Hearing Aid Update with Improved Speech-in-Noise PerformanceAI-driven speech-in-noise processing is a rapidly evolving area in hearing aid technology, and manufacturer updates like this reflect the growing arms race in AI-based signal processing, but independent validation remains essential before clinical endorsement.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoEvaluating perceptual evidence of cross-modal plasticity in older adults with hearing loss using an audio-visual word mismatch taskThe finding that age-related hearing loss drives measurable cross-modal plasticity (increased visual dominance in speech perception) supports prioritising earlier hearing aid fitting, but does not yet provide a specific new protocol to implement.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·7w agoPerceptual Distortions in Aided Hearing-Impaired Listeners: Psychophysical Evidence of Excessive Loudness Growth and Altered Timbre RepresentationAudiologists should be aware that hearing aid amplification alone does not fully correct perceptual distortions such as excessive loudness growth or altered timbre; these findings support the need to consider suprathreshold coding deficits when counseling patients about residual...＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Press release·Business & finance·7w agoBob Eastman named Vice President of Government Services for ReSoundLeadership changes in manufacturer government-services divisions can influence hearing aid access and contract priorities for the large VA patient population.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Business & finance·7w agoReSound Names Bob Eastman Vice President of Government ServicesLeadership changes in manufacturer government-services divisions can influence how hearing aids and services are procured and delivered to the large U.S. veteran population.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Clinical trial·Hearing aids·7w agoTwo hearing aids provide greater benefit than one for adults with SNHL, trial findsThis trial adds controlled evidence supporting bilateral (both-ear) fitting as the preferred approach for adults with age-related mild-to-moderate sensorineural hearing loss — audiologists should use this to reinforce bilateral recommendations, particularly for patients...＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·7w ago· press releaseHearingLife Now Offering Oticon Reveal, a Dual AI-Powered Hearing AidNationwide rollout through a 600+ center retail chain significantly expands patient access to a new dual-AI hearing aid platform, which may shift consumer expectations and referral patterns.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·7w ago· press releaseGN Names Bob Eastman VP of Government Services for ReSoundLeadership changes in the VA-focused division of a major hearing aid manufacturer can influence the direction of veteran hearing healthcare partnerships and procurement strategies.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·7w ago· press releaseBob Eastman Named Vice President of Government Services for ReSoundLeadership changes in the VA-focused division of a major hearing aid manufacturer can influence the direction of veteran hearing healthcare partnerships and procurement strategies.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·AI & technology·7w agoLegato Emerges from Stealth with $12 Million, Unveils AI-Powered Hearing GlassesThe entry of well-funded AI-driven hearables into the eyewear form factor signals continued convergence of consumer tech and hearing devices, which may reshape patient expectations and the competitive landscape for traditional hearing aid dispensers.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Sponsored·Public health & policy·7w agoStarkey explains the far-reaching effects of hearing lossWhile the underlying health-impact evidence is legitimate, this piece functions as a branded awareness tool, reminding clinicians that patient education resources from manufacturers carry a promotional agenda alongside valid science.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·7w agoWhether Two Hearing Aids Really Are Better Than One-New Evidence for a Long-Standing Clinical QuestionThis is an editorial commentary rather than primary research; it should be read alongside the linked RCT (PMID 42658545) to contextualize the evidence — no immediate standalone practice change is warranted from the commentary alone.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Hearing aids·7w agoUnilateral and Bilateral Hearing Aids for Age-Related Hearing Loss: A Randomized Clinical Trialof this RCT directly bear on bilateral vs. unilateral fitting decisions for adults with symmetrical mild-to-moderate age-related hearing loss; full-text review is essential, but this is potentially practice-changing depending on the direction and magnitude of the findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·7w agoThe Effect of Head Movements on Front-Back Discrimination and Sound Externalization With Hearing AidsHead movements appear to aid front-back sound localization and externalization in hearing aid users; clinicians may counsel patients to use natural head movement strategies during listening, though this is preliminary evidence requiring replication before formal protocol changes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·7w agoA Rare Case of Auricular Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia With Eosinophilia Associated With Chronic Hearing Aid UseClinicians should consider device-related friction as a possible trigger for rare auricular soft-tissue lesions; inspect the ear canal and outer ear for unusual growths in long-term hearing aid users, though this single case report does not warrant a change in routine fitting...＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Hearing aids·7w agoAddressing Hearing Loss: WHO Guidelines now Includes Hearing Aids in Dementia Risk-Reduction GuidanceAudiologists can now cite WHO-level guideline support when counseling patients on hearing aids as part of a dementia risk-reduction strategy — reinforcing existing practice for proactive fitting in adults with untreated hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Hearing aids·7w agoHearing Technology: Our Visible Traces of HealingStigma remains one of the leading barriers to hearing aid uptake, and patient-facing narratives that reframe device use as empowering could support counseling efforts.＋Save
