Earbuds on the bubble
What form factor will win the OTC hearing aids race? Earbuds, or behind-the-ear hearing aids?
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.
Neural processing chip powers Starkey’s Edge AI hearing aids
A new chipset delivers next-generation sound processing with Bluetooth Auracast connectivity.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Phonak’s Infinio hearing aids perform real-time AI processing
A dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) chip performs real-time separation of speech from noise.
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.
Oticon Intent integrates "user-intent" sensors
"4D Sensor" technology helps users balance their attention towards the sound sources that they intend to listen to.
