Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·12h agoJabra Enhance Launches New M Series of Self-Fitting OTC Hearing AidsJabra Enhance launches the Select M Series—three FDA-cleared, rechargeable, self-fitting OTC hearing aid models (M3, M2, M1) replacing its existing over-the-counter lineup.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Financial report·Business & finance·8d agoDemant Reports Strong Q2 Hearing Aid Growth, Raises 2026 OutlookDemant reported stronger Q2 2026 growth driven by its Hearing Aids segment and North American performance, prompting an upward revision to its full-year 2026 outlook.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·8d agoOticon Reveal Launches With Dual AI for Speech and Surrounding SoundsOticon A/S has launched Oticon Reveal, a premium rechargeable hearing aid featuring a Dual AI sound-processing system aimed at enhancing speech intelligibility while preserving access to surrounding environmental sounds.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Hearing aids·9d agoStarkey Omega AI Honored with Healthcare Eagles Award for Best Use of Artificial IntelligenceStarkey's Omega AI hearing technology was named a winner in the Best Use of Artificial Intelligence category at the 2026 Healthcare Eagles Awards.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·9d agoReSound Sensia Launch: AI That Follows the Voice You Want to HearGN Hearing has launched ReSound Sensia, a premium hearing aid family leveraging deep neural networks (DNNs) to target speech-in-noise enhancement by focusing on the specific voice the user wants to hear.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·AI & technology·11d agoWhat’s Next for AI Hearing Aids? Hearing in Your Own Friend BubbleOpinion/explainer piece exploring future AI-driven hearing aid features, specifically the concept of acoustic 'friend bubbles' that isolate desired speech in crowded noisy environments.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Education & training·12d agoWSA Launches EMPOWERS U to Support the Next Generation of AudiologistsWSA launched EMPOWERS U, a partnership program aimed at supporting Doctor of Audiology (AuD) students through their education and transition into the audiology profession.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Hearing aids·13d agoStarkey Cares Hosts a Hearing Event for Individuals with Usher SyndromeStarkey hosted a Starkey Cares hearing event at its Eden Prairie headquarters for individuals with Usher syndrome, held in conjunction with the 2026 Usher Syndrome Coalition Conference.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Cochlear implants·2w agoFDA Expands Advanced Bionics Cochlear Implant Candidacy to SSD and AHLThe FDA expanded indications for Advanced Bionics cochlear implant systems to include adult and pediatric patients with single-sided deafness (SSD) and asymmetric hearing loss (AHL).＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Financial report·Business & finance·2w agoAmplifon Reports 4.7% Organic Growth in Second Quarter of 2026Amplifon reported 4.7% organic revenue growth in Q2 2026, with improved profitability and positive performance across Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific, according to CEO Erico Vita.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Public health & policy·2w agoWSA and ADA Partner to Launch Listen Up InitiativeWSA and the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) announced a national partnership to launch Listen Up, a public awareness and public service announcement initiative aimed at hearing health education.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·3w agoHearing Aid Benefit Plan Transparency Addressed in New Illinois LawIllinois enacted Senate Bill 2838, described by audiology advocates as the first U.S. state law specifically requiring transparency and consumer protections in hearing care benefit and discounted hearing care plans.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Education & training·3w agoStarkey University Workshop Empowers Hundreds of Future AudiologistsStarkey hosted its annual Starkey University Workshop in Eden Prairie, MN, welcoming hundreds of audiology students from across the U.S. for an immersive educational experience aimed at preparing the next generation of hearing professionals.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Public health & policy·3w agoHearing, Healthy Aging, and Longevity: Q&A with Sigurd Brandt, MDA Q&A with physician Sigurd Brandt, MD explores the role of hearing health alongside exercise, nutrition, sleep, and social engagement as pillars of healthy aging and longevity.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Hearing aids·3w agoWHO Adds Hearing Aids to Dementia Prevention GuidanceThe WHO's updated dementia prevention guidance, published July 15, includes hearing aids for the first time as a recommended strategy for reducing cognitive decline risk.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Accessibility·3w agoAction Group to Drive Universal Standards for Hearing Accessibility Established by IAHAIAHA established a new action group to develop universal standards for hearing accessibility, responding to uneven global implementation of assistive listening legislation.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·OTC / consumer·3w agoFatigue and Hearing Loss: How OTC Hearing Aids Can HelpA first-person narrative examines how listening fatigue affects people with hearing loss and discusses how OTC hearing aids may help reduce cognitive effort in social situations.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Professional practice·4w agoStarkey Celebrates Tani Austin's 70th BirthdayStarkey celebrated the 70th birthday of Vice Chair Tani Austin, highlighting her humanitarian work and advocacy for hearing health globally.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·4w agoEargo and Lexie Parent LXE Hearing Begins U.S. Wind-Down; Support Beyond Sept. 15 UncertainLXE Hearing, formed from the 2025 merger of Eargo and hearX, has begun winding down its U.S. operations, with customer support beyond September 15 uncertain.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Cochlear implants·5w agoCochlear Announces New Osia 3 Rechargeable Sound ProcessorCochlear Limited announced FDA clearance of the new Osia 3 rechargeable sound processor, an implantable hearing device.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Professional org·Tinnitus·5w agoATA Academy to Close Critical Gap in Tinnitus Provider EducationThe American Tinnitus Association has launched ATA Academy, an online education platform aimed at tinnitus care providers to raise the standard of tinnitus care across the US.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Journal article·Hearing aids·5w agoStudy Links Hearing Aid Use to Lower Frailty RiskA study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society finds older adults with poorer hearing face higher frailty risk, but hearing aid use appears to attenuate that association.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·AI & technology·6w agoNeurotone AI Expands Lace Pro with RHHI Outcome TrackingNeurotone AI has expanded its Lace Pro platform with outcome tracking through a partnership with RHHI, adding audiology performance-measurement capabilities to the AI-driven hearing rehabilitation tool.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·6w agoMED-EL Acquires Two Gene Therapy Programs from Rescue Hearing Inc.MED-EL has acquired two gene therapy programs from Rescue Hearing Inc., expanding its research portfolio into genetic approaches to hearing restoration.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·7w agoZeniPower Introduces Easy-Open Hearing Aid Battery Packaging: No More Scissors!ZeniPower has introduced new easy-open hearing aid battery packaging designed to be opened without scissors, improving accessibility for users with dexterity challenges.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Public health & policy·7w agoStarkey Powers Healthy Hearing at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games as Gold Sponsor and Exclusive Healthy Hearing PartnerStarkey is serving as Gold Sponsor and Exclusive Healthy Hearing Partner at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, providing hearing care and technology to athletes.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Professional practice·7w agoExpert Answers: What Are Your Key Practice Indicators or Benchmarks and How Are They Monitored?Expert Q&A article on HearingTracker in which hearing care professionals discuss key practice performance indicators and how they monitor them.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Professional org·Professional practice·7w agoNominate Your Champion for the 2026 Oticon Focus on People AwardsHearing Tracker announces nominations open for the 2026 Oticon Focus on People Awards, recognizing individuals who champion hearing health.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·7w agoOticon Employees Support Veterans at Community Hope Flag Day 5K Fund RaiserOticon employees participated in Community Hope's Flag Day 5K fundraiser in support of veterans, highlighting the company's community outreach efforts.＋Save
