It was only a matter of time before major hearing aid manufacturers started finding ways to integrate with Apple's ubiquitous iPhone, especially after Apple initiated its "Made-for-iPhone Hearing Aid" partnership program in 2012. In the past several months, three of the "Big Six" hearing aid manufacturers have introduced their own Made for iPhone products: GN ReSound was … [Read more...] about Made-For-iPhone Hearing Aids Hit Market
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Better Bluetooth Hearing Enhancement Coming In 2014
A new generation of Bluetooth earpieces is coming in 2014 that should give a lot of help to people struggling with a little bit of hearing loss. Three startup companies have recently gotten a lot of attention for new products that perform double duty by improving the clarity of Bluetooth phone calls while also providing hearing assistance in challenging listening … [Read more...] about Better Bluetooth Hearing Enhancement Coming In 2014
Phonak’s Wireless Hearing Aid Peripherals Aid Comprehension
Phonak's new "Roger" wireless hearing aid peripherals make it easier to understand conversations in noisy environments, hear the TV and stereo, and communicate more effectively on both mobile and landline phones. Taken together, the new products comprise a wireless ecosystem for Phonak hearing aid users. By transforming hearing aids into connected, multi-function communications … [Read more...] about Phonak’s Wireless Hearing Aid Peripherals Aid Comprehension
SoundFest To Deliver iPhone App And Bluetooth Earpiece Making It Easier To Understand Speech In Noise
Plenty of traditional hearing aid companies and technology startups are reaching for the Holy Grail of hearing loss correction: a product enabling people to understand what their table mates are saying in noisy restaurants. But SoundFest Inc. of Boston is among the few using the ubiquitous Apple iPhone as a low-cost, high-quality signal processing platform to deliver a … [Read more...] about SoundFest To Deliver iPhone App And Bluetooth Earpiece Making It Easier To Understand Speech In Noise
Apple’s ‘Made-For-iPhone’ Hearing Aid Initiative May Be A Game-Changer For GN ReSound And The Rest Of The Hearing Industry
The hearing aid industry right now is like a box of dry tinder waiting for a match. The tinder is a collection of digital and wireless technology standards that have the potential to transform a pair of smartphone earbuds into full-blown custom programmable hearing aids. The match is Apple's iPhone. With GN ReSound's disclosure that it will introduce a new family of … [Read more...] about Apple’s ‘Made-For-iPhone’ Hearing Aid Initiative May Be A Game-Changer For GN ReSound And The Rest Of The Hearing Industry