Five years ago I questioned whether the burgeoning class of "hearables" was ready for prime time, and my answer was "not yet." Sure, earbuds for streaming music and talking on the phone were ready for takeoff. But hearables designed to actually help you hear a lot better—especially in your favorite noisy restaurant—never seemed to catch on in a very big way. Now we are … [Read more...] about Are OTC Hearing Aids Ready for Prime Time?
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CNN Report On Widex Manufacturing Shows How 3-D Printing Is Revolutionizing Invisible Hearing Aids
Widex scored a PR coup today with a CNN report on its advanced manufacturing technology used for its in-the-ear hearing aids. The on-air report (right) shows how Widex's proprietary CAMISHA process -- Computer Aided Manufacturing of Individual Shells for Hearing Aids -- produces the tiny invisible in-the-canal (IIC) shells for its mind and Menu hearing aid … [Read more...] about CNN Report On Widex Manufacturing Shows How 3-D Printing Is Revolutionizing Invisible Hearing Aids
Oticon Enters Invisible Hearing Aid Market With Intiga-I For First-Time Users
Oticon has jumped into the hot market for "invisible" hearing aids--tiny devices that sit deep within the ear canal--with its new Intiga-I model for first-time users. The Intiga-I hearing aid has a nanocoated wax protection system and a T- cap microphone protection system that will enable the device to withstand the moist environment of the deep ear canal. And it features … [Read more...] about Oticon Enters Invisible Hearing Aid Market With Intiga-I For First-Time Users
Phonak Shrinks Lyric Invisible Hearing Aid And Improves Fit To Increase The Number Who Can Use It
Phonak announced it has shrunk its Lyric invisible hearing aids and improved the fit to make it accessible to 50 percent more consumers. The Lyric hearing aids meet the needs of people with mild to moderate hearing loss who are looking for a completely invisible hearing solution. Placed deeply within the ear canal by an audiologist, the Lyric hearing aid is worn day and … [Read more...] about Phonak Shrinks Lyric Invisible Hearing Aid And Improves Fit To Increase The Number Who Can Use It
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