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Hearing Mojo

A blog about hearing aid products, technologies, and markets for people with hearing loss and the industry that serves them.

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Earbuds on the bubble

What form factor will win the OTC hearing aids race? Earbuds, or behind-the-ear hearing aids?

Earbuds on the bubble
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AI hearing aids separate ‘haves’ from ‘have-nots’

Hearing aids with true artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities are a great leap forward, but they once again widen the gap between the “haves” and the “have-nots” in the hearing loss population.

AI hearing aids separate ‘haves’ from ‘have-nots’
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FDA lets Apple sell Airpods Pro 2 as OTC hearing aids

Airpods now feature automatic noise reduction, a self-administered hearing test app, amplification tuned to test results, and other hearing enhancements.

FDA lets Apple sell Airpods Pro 2 as OTC hearing aids
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Why behind-the-ear hearing aids ran away with the market

Believe it or not, more than 80 percent of prescription hearing aids sit behind the ear rather than in the ear.

Why behind-the-ear hearing aids ran away with the market

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Neural processing chip powers Starkey’s Edge AI hearing aids

A new chipset delivers next-generation sound processing with Bluetooth Auracast connectivity.

Neural processing chip powers Starkey’s Edge AI hearing aids
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Starkey's Achin Bhowmik named FDA digital health advisor

The appointment is a win for hearing aid industry leaders integrating artificial intelligence into their products.

Starkey's Achin Bhowmik named FDA digital health advisor
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Sony introduces invisible rechargeable OTC hearing aids

Invisible in-the-ear design with daylong power, priced at $999.99 per pair, is for mild-to-moderate hearing loss.

Sony introduces invisible rechargeable OTC hearing aids
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Phonak’s Infinio hearing aids perform real-time AI processing

A dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) chip performs real-time separation of speech from noise.

Phonak’s Infinio hearing aids perform real-time AI processing
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How to make office work work with severe hearing loss

I originally published this guide to navigating office work with hearing loss in 2013. I think it still holds up pretty well. See what you think.

How to make office work work with severe hearing loss
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Oticon Intent integrates "user-intent" sensors

"4D Sensor" technology helps users balance their attention towards the sound sources that they intend to listen to.

Oticon Intent integrates "user-intent" sensors
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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

Are OTC hearing aids ready for prime time?