Stop, look, and listen! Caveat emptor! Buyer beware! If you're thinking about buying an over-the-counter hearing aid, the first thing you need to do is A LOT of research. Following are three reputable, trusted sources that are a good starting point for anyone thinking about spending money on better hearing. Now that FDA-approved OTC hearing aids can be bought online … [Read more...] about Looking for an OTC Hearing Aid? Here are Three Places to Start
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White House Throws its Weight Behind OTC Hearing Aid Retailers
The White House celebrated the end of the five-year wait for implementation of the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 today with a neat list of big-box retailers and pharmacies already selling OTC hearing aids. Here's a rundown: Walgreens is selling user-adjustable Lexie Lumen OTC hearing aids for $799 at stores across the U.S. as well as online.CVS is selling Lexie B1 … [Read more...] about White House Throws its Weight Behind OTC Hearing Aid Retailers
Hearing Aid Startup Olive Union Enters US Market
Olive Union is a South Korean hearing aid maker on a mission to build high-quality, fashion-forward hearing aids at the lowest possible cost. At last week's CES consumer electronics conference, we learned it will enter the U.S. market with its new Olive hearing aids through an exclusive distribution deal with the NationsHearing network of hearing healthcare providers. … [Read more...] about Hearing Aid Startup Olive Union Enters US Market
Jabees Heats Up Hearing Headset Market
A Hong Kong electronics manufacturer has leaped into the Bluetooth wireless hearing headset market with a new product that takes dead aim at Bose. Freetek International says its new Jabees BHearing personal sound amplifier will deliver more advanced features and better sound for $200 less than the popular $499 Bose Hearphones. … [Read more...] about Jabees Heats Up Hearing Headset Market
Tiny In-Ear Biosensors Enable Killer Hearing Apps
Numerous new hearing-aid technologies are breaking through miniaturization thresholds and promising to deliver revolutionary hearing and health enhancements. At last week's CES consumer electronics conference in Las Vegas, a new generation of in-ear biosensors rose to the top of that list. … [Read more...] about Tiny In-Ear Biosensors Enable Killer Hearing Apps