Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·6h agoLXE Hearing Announces Wind-Down of US Operations, Affecting Eargo, Lexie, and Go BrandsThe collapse of LXE Hearing removes several prominent direct-to-consumer and OTC hearing aid brands from the US market simultaneously, potentially disrupting care for a large number of existing device users and reshaping the competitive OTC landscape.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Hearing aids·7h agoFitting More Patients, Compromising None: VA Audiology Can’t Afford a Tradeoff Between Form and FunctionThe piece highlights systemic pressure on VA audiology — one of the largest single hearing-care delivery systems in the world — to find platforms that scale without sacrificing individualized fitting quality.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·16h agoEffects of Source-Specific Dynamic Range Compression on Sound Quality for Individuals With Hearing LossSource-specific dynamic range compression shows promise for improved sound quality ratings, but audiologists should await broader replication and real-world outcome data before modifying fitting protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·16h agoCharacterizing Music Engagement and Reward in Individuals Across a Spectrum of Hearing Loss and RehabilitationClinicians should proactively discuss music engagement and satisfaction with hearing-device users, as rehabilitation type and degree of hearing loss appear to shape music reward — though this study alone does not dictate specific protocol changes.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Accessibility·23h ago· press releaseSittig Technologies Brings Auracast™ Broadcast Audio to Munich AirportReal-world Auracast deployments in major transport hubs signal growing infrastructure support for Bluetooth LE Audio accessibility, which will affect the practical value of Auracast-compatible hearing aids for patients.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·1d ago· press releaseHearUSA Expands Portfolio with Signia Active Mini IXSame-day, no-mold fitting options lower the barrier to first-time hearing-aid adoption and could expand access for patients hesitant to commit to a multi-appointment fitting process.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·1d agoEfficacy differences and predictors of personalized mixed acoustic therapy in chronic tinnitus patients with and without hearing lossPersonalized mixed acoustic therapy (narrow-band noise + music) shows efficacy signals for chronic tinnitus, with hearing loss status as a potential outcome predictor — clinicians may consider this approach but should await larger controlled trials before broadly changing...＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Accessibility·1d agoBEYOND THE ANNOUNCEMENT: What Brighton’s Auracast installation means for hearing careReal-world Auracast deployments in public infrastructure signal an accelerating shift toward hearing-loop-alternative connectivity that audiologists will increasingly need to explain and enable for patients.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Accessibility·2d agoHelp Everyone Hear in Your Community with Assistive Listening SystemsWider adoption of assistive listening systems like Auracast and hearing loops could meaningfully close the real-world performance gap that hearing aid users experience in public spaces, making this an important area of patient education and community advocacy for audiology...＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·Hearing aids·2d ago· press releaseHearUSA Brings Signia Active Mini IX to Hearing Care Centers NationwideExpanded retail distribution of over-the-counter-style ready-to-wear devices through a major clinic network signals continued blurring of traditional dispensing and direct-access hearing aid models.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2d agoA Multidimensional Comparison of Psychosocial Adjustment, Functional Hearing, and Device Benefit in Adult Hearing Device UsersAudiologists should consider multidimensional outcome assessments — combining psychosocial, functional, and device-benefit measures — when evaluating hearing device users, rather than relying on single-domain tools alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3d agoUtility of hearing aid use on neurocognitive functions and auditory processing: A systematic reviewHearing aid use appears to have a positive effect on neurocognitive function and central auditory processing, but audiologists should await individual study quality appraisals before broadly changing counselling practice; the systematic review methodology and strength of...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3d agoDiscrepancies between insertion and target gain are associated with hearing aid abandonment in Chilean older adultsAudiologists should prioritise real-ear measurement verification to minimise insertion gain–target gain discrepancies, as larger discrepancies are associated with significantly higher hearing aid abandonment rates in older adults.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3d agoKnowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Hearing Aids Among the General Public: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Southwest ChinaNo immediate change to clinical practice, but findings highlight specific knowledge and attitude gaps in a Chinese population that could inform patient education strategies for audiologists serving similar communities.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3d agoEvaluating Telugu Speech Perception Measures for Hearing-Aid Benefit: Rationale for Developing Telugu Speech-in-Noise TestsValidated speech-in-noise tests in regional languages like Telugu are critical for equitable hearing-aid assessment in South Asia's vast non-English-speaking population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3d agoEffects of Hearing Aids in a Simulated Open-Plan Office: A Laboratory Study Involving Normal-Hearing Participants and Simulated Hearing LossOpen-plan offices are a growing source of listening difficulty for hearing-aid users, and this study begins to quantify device benefit in an ecologically relevant workplace setting.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Accessibility·3d agoAuracast ™ Audio Technology Arrives in AlbuquerqueCommunity-level Auracast deployments demonstrate real-world accessibility gains for hearing-aid users and may accelerate patient demand for compatible devices.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Cochlear implants·3d agoNew Cochlear Osia 3 Sound Processor Brings Rechargeable Technology and Enhanced ConnectivityThe Osia 3 expands the rechargeable bone-anchored hearing system market, which may influence device selection conversations in clinics that fit patients with conductive or single-sided deafness.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Product announcement·Cochlear implants·4d ago· press releaseCochlear Introduces the New Osia® 3 Sound ProcessorNo actionable clinical practice change at this time; audiologists who fit Osia-family devices should monitor Cochlear's product training and candidacy criteria for the Osia 3 before transitioning fittings.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·7d ago· press releaseVarta Microbattery Now Offers Tool-Free Child-Resistant Hearing Aid Battery PackagingPackaging usability is a real barrier to hearing aid maintenance for older adults and those with dexterity challenges, and a tool-free child-resistant solution could reduce patient frustration and improve device uptime.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Hearing aids·7d agoRed Dot Award for Auracast-enabled Oticon ZealRecognition of Auracast integration in a compact ITE form factor signals growing industry investment in next-generation wireless hearing aid connectivity.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7d agoHearing Rehabilitation in Veterans With Severe Hearing Loss: Challenges and OpportunitiesVeterans with severe hearing loss have distinct rehabilitation needs tied to social isolation and aging; clinicians serving this population should consider social connectedness as a formal outcome measure, though no specific protocol change is mandated by this paper alone.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·AI & technology·7d agoEUHA 2026: Innovation and excitement as start-ups take to the stageThe entry of AI-assisted and virtual reality start-ups into audiology signals a growing wave of technology-driven disruption that could reshape hearing healthcare delivery in the coming years.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Hearing aids·8d agoBeyond the lab: How clinical research brings hearing innovation to lifeUnderstanding how manufacturers validate hearing aids clinically can help practitioners critically evaluate product claims and ask better questions of industry representatives.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Business & finance·8d ago· press releaseEUHA 2026 Announces Four Start-Ups Chosen for Live Innovation ShowcaseThe EUHA start-up showcase signals continued investment and entrepreneurial activity in hearing care innovation, which may surface new tools or approaches for audiologists in the near future.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Pediatric·8d agoThe effectiveness of theory of mind intervention in Persian-speaking 5-7-year-old children using hearing aids and cochlear implants: A randomized controlled trialThis RCT provides direct evidence to evaluate whether theory of mind intervention is effective for pediatric hearing aid and cochlear implant users aged 5–7; if results are positive, audiologists and speech-language pathologists working with this population should consider...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·8d agoHearing Aid Use Attenuates the Association Between Hearing Loss and Frailty: A 2003-2018 NHANES Cross Sectional AnalysisCross-sectional design limits causal inference, but the finding adds to a growing body of evidence supporting hearing aid use as potentially protective against frailty in older adults — clinicians counseling hesitant older patients may cite this association.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8d agoInteraction Between Head Movement Behavior and Simulated Spatial Filtering: Comparing Free Conversation and Speech Tests in Virtual RealityLab-based speech tests may underestimate real-world spatial filtering benefit because head movement patterns differ; clinicians should consider this limitation when interpreting aided speech-in-noise scores.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·8d agoDigital Interventions for First-Time Hearing Aid Users: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Efficacy and EffectivenessClinicians should consider incorporating evidence-based digital support tools (apps, online programmes) into onboarding protocols for first-time hearing aid users, pending the meta-analysis's specific effect-size findings.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·9d agoAuracast arrives at Brighton Station – and it’s for keepsNo actionable clinical practice change; audiologists should be aware that Auracast-enabled public infrastructure is expanding in the UK, which may prompt patient questions about compatible hearing devices.＋Save
