When Bluetooth began connecting mobile phones with everything from wireless headphones to automobile stereo speakers, an obvious next question was, "Why not hearing aids?" There was always a simple but completely disappointing answer: "Because it's too hard." But Phonak's new Bluetooth-compatible Marvel hearing aids have finally changed the answer. If they work as advertised, … [Read more...] about How Big Is The Phonak Bluetooth Hearing Aid Breakthrough? Very Big.
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Wall Street Made The Wrong Call On Bose Hearing Aids
In a typical knee-jerk reaction, Wall Street last week sent the share prices of William Demant, Sonova Group and GN Store Nord tumbling following the FDA's approval of the new Bose hearing aid. In my humble opinion, the investor herd made exactly the wrong call on those hearing-aid makers. In fact, now might be the right time to consider "buying the dip." … [Read more...] about Wall Street Made The Wrong Call On Bose Hearing Aids
The New Bose Hearing Aid Is A Game-Changer
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
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
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