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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Study Linking Hearing Loss To Dementia Raises More Questions Than It Answers
When Johns Hopkins researchers demonstrated a strong correlation between hearing loss and dementia, they confirmed previous research on the same subject but failed to answer what the study's author termed "the 50-billion-dollar question"---whether hearing aids or cochlear implants correcting hearing loss could serve to prevent the onset of dementia. The new study, published … [Read more...] about Study Linking Hearing Loss To Dementia Raises More Questions Than It Answers
Product Review: Songbird Ultra Digital Hearing Aids Are A Good First Step If You Think You Might Need Hearing Assistance
I purchased a Songbird Ultra Digital Hearing Aid over the internet recently and have been trying it out myself and with other users in different listening situations. The good news is that the inexpensive entry-level device is a true open-fit, behind-the-ear digital hearing aid that performs like other comparable low-end hearing-aids. That's also the bad news: because it … [Read more...] about Product Review: Songbird Ultra Digital Hearing Aids Are A Good First Step If You Think You Might Need Hearing Assistance