Hearing Tracker·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·2mo 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·Blog·Public health & policy·2mo 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·2mo 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·2mo 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·2mo 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·2mo 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·2mo 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·2mo 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·2mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·3mo agoAudien Launches $59 Audien Shields Hearing Protection DeviceAudien has launched the Audien Shields, a $59 hearing protection device, entering the consumer hearing protection market with a low-cost OTC product.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·3mo agoAudien Launches $59 Audien Shields Hearing Protection DeviceAudien has launched the Audien Shields, a $59 hearing protection device, expanding its consumer product line beyond hearing aids.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·3mo agoAmplifon Signs €1.35B Senior Loan to Help Finance GN Hearing AcquisitionAmplifon has secured a €1.35 billion senior loan intended to help fund its acquisition of GN Hearing, the hearing aid manufacturing division of GN Group.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Accessibility·3mo agoRogervoice Survey: 60% of Americans Say Phone Calls Still Fall Short for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing PeopleA Rogervoice survey found that 60% of Americans report phone calls remain inadequate for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, highlighting ongoing accessibility gaps in telephone communication.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·AI & technology·3mo agoMy Auracast Experience: I Have Heard the FutureA first-person account from HearingTracker describing a hands-on experience with Auracast Bluetooth broadcast audio technology and its potential implications for hearing accessibility.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Cochlear implants·3mo agoFive Cochlear Implant Pioneers Honored with Merkin Prize in Biomedical TechnologyFive cochlear implant pioneers have been honored with the Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology, recognizing their contributions to cochlear implant development.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·3mo agoStarkey Named 2026 Star Tribune Top Workplace for Fifth Consecutive YearStarkey has been named a Star Tribune Top Workplace for the fifth consecutive year in 2026, recognizing the hearing aid manufacturer's workplace culture.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Research (general)·3mo agoSensorion Names GJB2 Hearing Loss Therapy as Lead Program; Ends OTOF TrialSensorion has designated its GJB2 gene therapy for hereditary hearing loss as its lead program while discontinuing its OTOF (otoferlin) gene therapy clinical trial.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Professional org·Professional practice·3mo agoSubmissions Now Open for the 7th Annual Hearing Technology Innovator AwardsHearingTracker has opened submissions for the 7th Annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards, recognizing innovation in hearing health technology.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Professional practice·3mo ago“The Next Profitable Frontier” in Audiology: A Roadmap to Recreational and Industrial Hearing Care by Garry GordonAuthor Garry Gordon outlines recreational and industrial hearing care as an emerging revenue opportunity for audiology practices, framing it as the field's next profitable frontier.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Accessibility·4mo agoApple Adds New Captioning and Hearing Accessibility Features at WWDC26Apple announced new captioning and hearing accessibility features for its platforms at WWDC26, expanding assistive capabilities for users with hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·OTC / consumer·4mo agoNew VA Pilot Program Would Test OTC Hearing Aids for VeteransThe VA is launching a pilot program to evaluate over-the-counter hearing aids as an alternative hearing-care option for eligible veterans.＋Save
