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?
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Finally, A Single-Snapshot View Of The Entire Hearing Aid Industry
Anyone new to the hearing aid industry can be easily overwhelmed by the complex web of brands and product manufacturers. But most hearing aid buyers would like to know where their products are coming from. Hearing Tracker, the leading online review system for hearing aids and providers, has finally brought some order to the chaos with a visual snapshot of all the global hearing … [Read more...] about Finally, A Single-Snapshot View Of The Entire Hearing Aid Industry
Solving The ‘Cocktail Party’ Challenge Of Enhancing Speech In Noise
Here's something I've been waiting for -- a sound processing algorithm promising to isolate speech in noise and, once and for all, solve the "cocktail party" problem for hearing aid wearers. A team of researchers at Ohio State University has developed a new algorithm that identifies speech-based sound waves in noisy environments and eliminates other noise, and they claim to … [Read more...] about Solving The ‘Cocktail Party’ Challenge Of Enhancing Speech In Noise
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
ReSound LiNX Wireless Hearing Aid Pushes Power And Performance Envelope
GN ReSound's new LiNX hearing aid isn't just the world's first "Made for iPhone Hearing Aid." It's also a high-tech system that pushes the performance envelope by fitting more processing power and communication power into its smallest receiver-in-the-ear hearing aid. LiNX is the latest shoe to drop in a steady progression of technology-driven product introductions from the … [Read more...] about ReSound LiNX Wireless Hearing Aid Pushes Power And Performance Envelope