Stop, look, and listen! Caveat emptor! Buyer beware! If you're thinking about buying an over-the-counter hearing aid, the first thing you need to do is A LOT of research. Following are three reputable, trusted sources that are a good starting point for anyone thinking about spending money on better hearing. Now that FDA-approved OTC hearing aids can be bought online … [Read more...] about Looking for an OTC Hearing Aid? Here are Three Places to Start
Are OTC Hearing Aids Ready for Prime Time?
Five years ago I questioned whether the burgeoning class of "hearables" was ready for prime time, and my answer was "not yet." Sure, earbuds for streaming music and talking on the phone were ready for takeoff. But hearables designed to actually help you hear a lot better—especially in your favorite noisy restaurant—never seemed to catch on in a very big way. Now we are … [Read more...] about Are OTC Hearing Aids Ready for Prime Time?
White House Throws its Weight Behind OTC Hearing Aid Retailers
The White House celebrated the end of the five-year wait for implementation of the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 today with a neat list of big-box retailers and pharmacies already selling OTC hearing aids. Here's a rundown: Walgreens is selling user-adjustable Lexie Lumen OTC hearing aids for $799 at stores across the U.S. as well as online.CVS is selling Lexie B1 … [Read more...] about White House Throws its Weight Behind OTC Hearing Aid Retailers
Hearing Aid Startup Olive Union Enters US Market
Olive Union is a South Korean hearing aid maker on a mission to build high-quality, fashion-forward hearing aids at the lowest possible cost. At last week's CES consumer electronics conference, we learned it will enter the U.S. market with its new Olive hearing aids through an exclusive distribution deal with the NationsHearing network of hearing healthcare providers. … [Read more...] about Hearing Aid Startup Olive Union Enters US Market
Jabees Heats Up Hearing Headset Market
A Hong Kong electronics manufacturer has leaped into the Bluetooth wireless hearing headset market with a new product that takes dead aim at Bose. Freetek International says its new Jabees BHearing personal sound amplifier will deliver more advanced features and better sound for $200 less than the popular $499 Bose Hearphones. … [Read more...] about Jabees Heats Up Hearing Headset Market