Lantos Technologies, developer of a 3D digital ear canal scanner that could be a game changer for the hearing-aid industry and consumer audio business, has been demonstrating its technology at the Starkey Laboratories 2012 Hearing Innovation Expo in Las Vegas. Audiologists at the conference Tweeted about the "wow" effect of a product that's slick, comfortable and easy to use. … [Read more...] about Lantos Technologies Has A Working Demonstration Of World’s First Digital Ear Canal Scanner
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Starkey Laboratories Research Shows ‘Invisibility’ Is One Of Top Five Factors In Consumers’ Hearing Aid Choice
According to new market research, "invisibility" is one of the top five factors customers consider when buying a hearing aid, according to a presentation by a senior Starkey Laboratories executive yesterday at the 2012 Starkey Hearing Innovations Expo in Las Vegas. The research (Chart 1) reveals that consumers are less interested in what brand of hearing aid they are buying … [Read more...] about Starkey Laboratories Research Shows ‘Invisibility’ Is One Of Top Five Factors In Consumers’ Hearing Aid Choice
The Most Important Hidden Benefit Of Next-Generation Hearing Aids Is Noise Reduction, Not Amplification
It's important to get the right levels of amplification in your hearing aids, especially in speech frequencies. Indeed, improved clarity of speech and high-frequency sounds is the first thing you notice when you are fitted with a good new pair of hearing aids. But an equally important feature--even if it's one you never notice--is how well they reduce noise through … [Read more...] about The Most Important Hidden Benefit Of Next-Generation Hearing Aids Is Noise Reduction, Not Amplification
Hearing-Aid Industry Unbound: Ten Trends To Follow In 2012 That Could Help Drive Double-Digit Growth
Every January, I jot down ten trends I plan to watch that will provide insights about how, why and when innovative technologies and new business ventures might unleash growth in the hearing-aid industry. In 2011, the global hearing-aid industry experienced something on the order of two percent growth. That's a disappointing performance in a year when millions of … [Read more...] about Hearing-Aid Industry Unbound: Ten Trends To Follow In 2012 That Could Help Drive Double-Digit Growth
ReSound’s Water-Resistant “iSolate Nanotech” Coating Is On Cutting Edge Of A Revolution In Hearing Aid Materials
ReSound's announcement that its iSolate Nantotech protective coating has reduced moisture-related repairs to its hearing aids by 50 percent since its introduction six months ago is the latest example of a quiet revolution in modern materials that is transforming the hearing aid industry. As the spotlight has been shining on new sound processing systems and other … [Read more...] about ReSound’s Water-Resistant “iSolate Nanotech” Coating Is On Cutting Edge Of A Revolution In Hearing Aid Materials