The hearing aid industry has been historically slow to market its products to consumer electronics enthusiasts. That's why it's good to see a growing number of hearing aid companies submitting their products for design awards and for industry recognition. The world's biggest venue for showing off new electronic products is the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which … [Read more...] about New Hearing Aids From Starkey and Beltone Receive Innovation Honors At Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
ReSound’s Innovative Remote Microphone Technology Will Be Available With ReSound Alera Family Hearing Aids
When ReSound introduced its be by ReSound hearing aid several years ago, it was the first significant innovation in form factors I had seen in a while. By separating the microphone from the unit containing the digital signal processor (DSP) and receiver (speaker), be by ReSound opened up new possibilities for fitting in-the-ear (ITE) and completely in the canal (CIC) custom … [Read more...] about ReSound’s Innovative Remote Microphone Technology Will Be Available With ReSound Alera Family Hearing Aids
No Tinnitus Cure In Sight, But Plenty Of Therapies Make Ringing In The Ears Easier To Live With
Tinnitus--unnatural ringing, buzzing, hissing, humming and other unwanted sounds in your ear--can literally drive you crazy if you let it. Researchers have studied the phenomenon for years, and while there are range of theories about its causes, a good layman's explanation is that when your hearing and auditory nerves suffer damage or degradation, the brain tries to make up for … [Read more...] about No Tinnitus Cure In Sight, But Plenty Of Therapies Make Ringing In The Ears Easier To Live With
Will Safety Concerns Slow The Growth Of The Cochlear Implant Industry In The Year Ahead?
Just when the cochlear implant industry seemed to be on a roll, the recent announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that Advanced Bionics (AB) is voluntarily recalling its HiRes 90K cochlear implant device raises safety concerns many thought had been put to rest long ago. AB has shared little additional information about the status of the recall since its … [Read more...] about Will Safety Concerns Slow The Growth Of The Cochlear Implant Industry In The Year Ahead?
Invisible Hearing-Aid Implant Developer Envoy Medical Will Answer $140 Million Question This Year
Envoy Medical's Esteem hearing-aid implant is a revolutionary new approach to hearing restoration. Completely unlike any other hearing aid or cochlear implant on the market, it provides significant functional and cosmetic benefits: no device is required for the outer ear, so sound is not obstructed as it passes through the ear canal; there is no artificial amplification of … [Read more...] about Invisible Hearing-Aid Implant Developer Envoy Medical Will Answer $140 Million Question This Year