Sonion and Valencell Demo RIC Hearing Aid with Embedded Biometric Sensor at...
Sonion, a manufacturer of micro acoustic and micro mechanical technologies and solutions for hearing instruments and specialty earphones, and Valencell, a developer wearable biometric sensor...
View ArticleGN Hearing Launches AI Personalized Hearing Solutions
GN Hearing announced that it has launched “the world’s first” hearing solutions that intuitively adapt to a hearing aid user’s personal preferences in any given sound environment. This breakthrough...
View ArticleReal-life Hearing Aid Benefit with Widex EVOKE
Tech Topic | March 2019 Hearing Review By Laura Winther Balling, PhD, Oliver Townend, and Wendy Switalski, AuD, MBA A multinational survey of hearing aid users shows substantial advantages and high...
View ArticleSivantos Launches Styletto Connect from Signia
Sivantos announced its latest innovation: Styletto Connect from Signia. Built upon Signia’s SLIM-RIC form factor and Signia Nx technology platform, Styletto Connect is said to combine “exceptional...
View ArticleiHEAR Medical Launches iHEARhd; Appoints Adnan Shennib CEO, Varun Bhardwaj VP...
iHEAR Medical announced the launch of the next-generation iHEARhd, a “home-programmable, invisible hearing aid for mild-to-moderate hearing losses.” The new iHEARhd will offer 4 new, pre-set sound...
View ArticlePhilips Hearing Aids Introduced by Demant
Demant, Copenhagen, Denmark, has announced the introduction of Philips branded hearing aids to the global hearing aid market, according to a press release from the company. A new player, the Philips...
View ArticleOticon Medical Obtains FDA 501(k) Clearance to Market Ponto 4
Oticon Medical announced that it has obtained 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the new Ponto 4, described by Oticon as “a small and high-performing sound...
View ArticleEarwax MD and Ear Pain MD Now Available at Rite Aid Stores
Joining Amazon and thousands of CVS stores, Rite Aid becomes the latest major retailer to sell Eosera’s line of ear care products, including Earwax MD and Ear Pain MD. “We are thrilled to announce the...
View ArticlePhonak Appoints Gunnar Peterson as Lyric Ambassador
Phonak announced the appointment of fitness trainer Gunnar Peterson as a Lyric Ambassador for his role in raising awareness of the link between hearing health and total wellness during Men’s Health...
View ArticleOticon Medical Launches Ponto 4
Oticon Medical announced the launch of the Ponto 4, said to be “a small and high-performing sound processor that marks a significant breakthrough in bone-anchored hearing care in the US.” Ponto 4 is...
View ArticleSonova to Supply Costco Kirkland Signature (KS9) Hearing Aids
Sonova, the Switzerland-based parent group of Phonak, Unitron, and Hansaton, confirmed that it has been awarded the contract to supply Costco’s Kirkland Signature 9.0 (KS9) hearing aids, as was...
View ArticleFDA Warns About CSF Shunts and Possible Magnetic Interactions with Implanted...
In a July 16, 2019 letter addressed to medical-related specialists, including audiologists and ENT physicians, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states its desire to increase awareness about...
View ArticleNatus Medical Adds Starkey Hearing to Supporting Manufacturers for Otoscan
Natus Medical Incorporated (NASDAQ:NTUS) (the “Company” or “Natus”), a provider of medical device solutions focused on the diagnosis and treatment of central nervous and sensory system disorders for...
View Article3D Ear Scanning Has Arrived: The New Path to Custom Hearing Aid Fittings
Tech Topic | September 2019 Hearing Review By Susan Whichard, MS “I enjoy earmold impressions,” said no patient, ever. The path to personalized hearing solutions has never been easy or friction-free;...
View ArticleAudioscan Releases ProbeGUIDE Precision Probe Tube Placement Tool
Audioscan announces the launch of ProbeGUIDE precision probe tube placement tool. ProbeGUIDE is said to represent “a major breakthrough” in hearing aid verification ease of use. Developed using machine...
View ArticleSignia Introduces Xperience Platform with Motion Sensor Technology
The new Pure 312 X hearing aid: a discreet personalized hearing aid with direct streaming. Signia, a brand of WS Audiology A/S, has launched Signia Xperience, a new platform that reportedly introduces...
View ArticleSonova Hosts Global Media Day at Corporate Headquarters in Switzerland
Sonova headquarters in Stäfa, Switzerland. Events | October 2019 Hearing Review About 25 industry journalists and bloggers who report on the hearing industry were provided with Sonova’s view of the...
View ArticleA New Dual-Streaming CROS/BiCROS Solution
SPECIAL ISSUE: Unilateral Hearing Loss | Tech Topic | October 2019 Hearing Review By Susanna Løve Callaway, AuD, and Pernille Aaby Gade A CROS solution is often recommended for persons with...
View ArticleEvaluation of Probe Guide: Software-Assisted Probe Tube Placement in Hearing...
Tech Topic | November 2019 Hearing Review By Paula Folkeard, AuD; John Pumford, AuD; Jonathan Pietrobon, MESc, and Susan Scollie, PhD A new software-assisted system for placement of the probe tube in...
View ArticleBose Receives FDA Class II Designation for Self-fitting Hearing Aid,...
On October 28, the Federal Register published its final order on the Bose De Novo application for a self-fitting hearing aid, classifying the device as a Class II medical device (special controls) and...
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