Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·7w agoOticon Employees Support Veterans at Community Hope Flag Day 5K Fund RaiserWhile not clinically significant, corporate social responsibility initiatives like this reflect how hearing industry companies engage with veteran communities who have elevated rates of hearing loss.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Hearing aids·7w agoAuracast in Scotland: Why choosing an independent audiologist gives you the best chance of trying new technologyAuracast represents a growing assistive listening infrastructure shift that audiologists should be aware of, even though this particular piece is a commercial opinion rather than objective guidance.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·7w agoThe Follow-Up Gap: How Hearing Practices Lose Patients Without Realizing ItPatient retention after first contact is a persistent revenue and care-continuity problem across hearing healthcare, and addressing it systematically could meaningfully improve both business outcomes and treatment uptake rates.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·7w agoThe Follow-Up Gap: How Hearing Practices Lose Patients Without Realizing ItPatient drop-off after initial consultations represents a significant hidden revenue and care-access problem for hearing practices, and structured follow-up protocols could meaningfully close that gap.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·7w agoU.S. Department of Labor Seeks Input on Future Standards for Occupational Hearing Loss TestingA potential overhaul of federal occupational hearing-loss testing standards could directly reshape audiometric protocols and documentation requirements for every clinic serving industrial clients.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·AI & technology·7w agoInnoCaption Wins AI Breakthrough Award for Text-to-Speech SolutionRecognition of AI-driven captioning tools highlights the growing role of accessible communication technology as a complement to traditional hearing rehabilitation.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Professional practice·7w agoTeam Oticon Surpasses 100 Participants in Annual Flag Day 5K for VeteransHighlights hearing-industry manufacturers participating in veteran-support initiatives, reinforcing the sector's ties to a population with high rates of noise-induced hearing loss.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·7w agoDemant on track for best quarter since the turn of the millenniumDemant's record-breaking quarter signals strong market demand for the Oticon Zeal platform, which may influence product availability, competitive pricing, and the broader hearing aid market landscape.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Hearing aids·7w agoWidex presents clarity solution for 100+ London audience of professionalsThe introduction of a manufacturer-branded AI-driven clarity feature signals continued industry investment in AI-based hearing aid processing, which audiologists will need to evaluate critically once peer-reviewed evidence emerges.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Industry news·Public health & policy·7w ago100 Strong: Team Oticon Rallies for Veterans at the Flag Day 5KManufacturer community-engagement initiatives like this can raise public awareness of hearing health among veteran populations, a group at disproportionately high risk for noise-induced hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Research (general)·7w agoUSC Researchers Secure $3.7M Award to Advance Cochleoscope Development, OCT-Based Inner Ear Imaging DeviceIf successful, real-time in-vivo imaging of the inner ear could transform diagnostic precision and surgical guidance in audiology and otology.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·7w agoASHA and CHSA Launch “Helping You Communicate” Campaign Targeting Caregiver ChallengesRaising caregiver awareness of audiologists and SLPs could increase referrals and reduce the well-documented gap between hearing difficulty onset and help-seeking.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·7w agoAudien Launches $59 Audien Shields Hearing Protection DeviceThe entry of OTC hearing aid brands into the budget hearing protection space signals further blurring of consumer and clinical hearing health categories, which may prompt patient questions in clinic.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·7w agoAudien Launches $59 Audien Shields Hearing Protection DeviceAudien's move into hearing protection signals growing consumer-market competition in the hearing wellness space, which could influence patient expectations and purchasing behavior outside the clinic.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Hearing aids·7w agoContinued “continued growth” – Is there a more intriguing story behind 2025 hearing aid sales data?Understanding whether headline growth masks segment-level shifts (e.g., OTC vs. prescription, regional disparities) is critical for audiologists and clinic owners planning business strategy.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·7w ago· press releaseKnowles Introduces Balanced Armature Hybrid Driver Architecture for Over-Ear HeadphonesExpanding balanced armature technology into over-ear headphones signals a convergence between hearing aid acoustics and consumer audio, which could influence patient expectations and future hearing device design.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Cochlear implants·7w agoNSW Government pledges $20 million for cochlear implant care in childrenNSW-based audiologists and cochlear implant programs should expect increased government-funded referrals and support services for paediatric implant recipients, but no change to clinical protocols is implied.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·7w agoBloom Hearing Specialists’ new Warilla store showcases future opportunitiesThe opening signals continued network growth in Australian hearing care retail, which may affect local competitive dynamics for independent clinics.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Tinnitus·7w agoIntegrating Tinnitus Treatment into Your ClinicClinicians interested in formalizing tinnitus services can use this as a practical framework, but it introduces no new clinical evidence—no change to evidence-based practice is warranted based on this content alone.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·7w agoSurvey: Cost Concerns Driving Years-Long Delays in Hearing Care Among Tennessee SeniorsThe data reinforces the well-documented gap between hearing loss prevalence and treatment uptake among seniors, signaling continued market and advocacy pressure for insurance coverage reform.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·7w agoHearing loss and healthcare expenditures in the United States: evidence of a public health market failureThis study reinforces the systemic underutilisation of hearing healthcare in the US; audiologists should be aware of access and affordability barriers that prevent patients from seeking care, as these are structural rather than individual-level issues.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Business & finance·8w agoSanofi Takes Equity Stake in Cilcare as Hearing Therapeutics Partnership ExpandsA major pharma player deepening its financial commitment to hearing therapeutics signals growing industry confidence that drug-based treatments for hearing loss may reach the clinic within the coming years.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Telehealth·8w agoNational safety and quality standards for virtual care comingNational virtual care standards could reshape teleaudiology delivery requirements and accountability frameworks across Australia's hearing healthcare sector.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·8w agoAmplifon Signs €1.35B Senior Loan to Help Finance GN Hearing AcquisitionIf completed, the Amplifon–GN Hearing merger would create one of the most vertically integrated hearing healthcare companies in the world, potentially reshaping manufacturer–retailer relationships, pricing dynamics, and brand availability for independent clinics.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·8w agoAudien Hearing Expands Into Hearing Protection With Launch of Audien ShieldsAudien's move into hearing protection signals growing OTC-brand competition in a category traditionally served by specialty manufacturers, which could affect patient purchasing behavior and counseling conversations in clinic.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Accessibility·8w agoRogervoice Survey: 60% of Americans Say Phone Calls Still Fall Short for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing PeopleThe survey underscores that telephone accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals remains a significant unmet need, which can inform how audiologists counsel patients on communication strategies and assistive technology options.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Business & finance·8w agoAmplifon Secures €1.35 Billion Loan to Support GN Hearing AcquisitionIf completed, the Amplifon–GN Hearing merger would significantly consolidate the global hearing aid market, potentially reshaping distribution, pricing, and brand competition for clinics worldwide.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Business & finance·8w agoWSA CFO Marianne Wiinholt to Step Down in August 2026C-suite turnover at a significant hearing industry player can signal strategic shifts, though the immediate impact on products or clinical partnerships is unknown.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·8w agoAmplifon secures billion-euro loan for GN Hearing acquisitionIf completed, the Amplifon–GN Hearing merger would create one of the most vertically integrated hearing care companies in the world, potentially reshaping manufacturer–retailer dynamics and competitive pricing across the sector.＋Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·8w agoMorgan Stanley upgrades Demant and Sonova on positive market prospectsA Morgan Stanley upgrade signals that institutional investors expect a hearing aid market recovery, which could translate into increased R&D spending and product innovation from two of the industry's largest manufacturers.＋Save
