Hearing Review·Industry news·Accessibility·8h 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
MedWatch·Industry news·OTC / consumer·17h 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·2d 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·3d 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·3d 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·3d 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·5d 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·5d 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·7d 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·10d 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·10d 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·10d 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·11d 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·12d 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·12d 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·12d 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·12d 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·13d 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·13d 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·13d 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·13d 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·13d 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·2w 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
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·2w agoAuracast in Vue Cinemas is a big deal. This is whyIf large entertainment chains normalise built-in Auracast infrastructure, audiologists will increasingly need to counsel patients on device compatibility and how to use assistive listening features in public venues.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·2w agoAuracast at Vue: Company’s vision to make cinema more enjoyable for allLarge-scale Auracast deployment in a commercial cinema chain signals growing real-world infrastructure for Bluetooth LE Audio assistive listening, which could influence patient counselling about device compatibility and public accessibility.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Accessibility·2w agoVue Cinemas Brings Auri Auracast Assistive Listening to 200+ Screens Across UK and IrelandLarge-scale real-world deployment of Auracast assistive listening in a major cinema chain signals accelerating venue adoption, which raises the practical value of counselling patients on Auracast-compatible hearing devices.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·OTC / consumer·2w agoSamsung’s Galaxy Buds Hearing Aid Feature Receives FDA ClearanceNo immediate change to clinical practice; audiologists should be aware that Samsung Galaxy Buds are now FDA-cleared OTC hearing aids and patients may arrive having already self-fitted them, warranting counseling on appropriate candidacy and limitations.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·OTC / consumer·2w agoSamsung gets FDA approval – takes leap into US OTC marketSamsung's FDA-cleared entry into the OTC hearing aid market signals accelerating big-tech competition that could reshape consumer expectations and referral dynamics across the entire audiology profession.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·2w agoOver-the-counter hearing aids and integrated health-monitoring sensors: a review of clinical evidence and implementationAudiologists should stay informed about OTC hearing aid clinical evidence gaps and emerging sensor integration, as these developments directly affect patient counseling, fitting workflows, and clinic business models.＋Save
