Bose didn't wait for the starting gun to go off in the race to market low-cost, high-tech over-the-counter hearing aids. Instead, after clearing a little-known FDA fast-track approval process, Bose is set to launch "the first hearing aid...that enables users to fit, program and control the hearing aid on their own, with or without assistance from a health care provider." … [Read more...] about The New Bose Hearing Aid Is A Game-Changer
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New Report Reveals The Cost of Hearing Aids
A recent report from Hearing Tracker revealed the true cost of hearing aids. Over 2000 current hearing aid users were surveyed and asked where they purchased their hearing aids, which technology level they purchased, and how much they paid (out-of-pocket) for their devices. … [Read more...] about New Report Reveals The Cost of Hearing Aids
Are ‘Hearables’ Ready for Prime Time? Not Yet
The demise of two well-funded "hearable" manufacturers raises the question of when, or whether, this new product category will ever become the multibillion-dollar market that some analysts are predicting. The problem isn't lack of funding or dearth of imagination. It's that several core technologies simply aren't yet far enough along to deliver all that consumers are asking … [Read more...] about Are ‘Hearables’ Ready for Prime Time? Not Yet
Take Hearing Tracker’s Rechargeable Hearing Aid Battery Survey
There are a number of new rechargeable hearing aid products on the market. Phonak and Signia both plan to release lithium ion products soon, and at the same time, retrofit rechargeable solutions are available for many existing hearing aid models. Our friends at Hearing Tracker have created a survey to try and gauge consumer attitudes about such products. The results of the … [Read more...] about Take Hearing Tracker’s Rechargeable Hearing Aid Battery Survey
Hearing Aid Cost Reduction Starts To Hit Critical Mass
The New York Times has published an excellent summary of the forces arrayed in the fight for lower hearing aid prices. It gives one hope that the long march toward lower prices for quality hearing aids may actually be gaining momentum. The story also has links to background info on upcoming milestones, including: President's Council report on lowering costs of hearing … [Read more...] about Hearing Aid Cost Reduction Starts To Hit Critical Mass