Hearing Technologies

STAFA, SWITZERLAND – Phonak today announced that its Roger On remote microphone has been recognized as a 2024 Edison Awards Bronze Winner for innovation in the Personal Technology & Gadgets/Assistive Technologies category. The prestigious award marks the sixth major product recognition for Roger On and coincides with 100,000 Roger On devices in use worldwide. “Receiving an Edison Award in the

LYNGE, DENMARK — Widex announced that its new Widex SmartRIC hearing aids and the Widex Sound Assist multifunctional accessory are winners of 2024 Red Dot Design Awards. Both products took home awards in the Healthcare category, while SmartRIC was also named a winner in the Medical Devices and Technology category. With a tradition spanning more than 60 years, the prestigious

LONE TREE, COLORADO — Cochlear announced that it has obtained U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance to lower the age of the Cochlear™ Osia System from 12 years-old to 5-years-old for children with conductive hearing loss, mixed hearing loss and single-sided sensorineural deafness (SSD). The Osia System is a new category of bone conduction hearing solutions that uses digital

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — New research uncovered significant improvements in quality of life measures including an increase in happiness and confidence, as well as a reduction in frustration and anxiety associated with smartphone and tablet calls when using the InnoCaption captioning app. Data were presented at the American Academy of Audiology annual meeting in Atlanta, by lead author Barbara Weinstein, PhD,

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey is supporting the American Academy of Audiology by serving as a gold sponsor of the AAA 2024+HearTECH Expo, taking place April 17 – 20, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience Starkey’s Genesis AI and Signature Series technology at Booth #2 in the HearTECH Hub, as well as learn in-person from Starkey

OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS — Soundwave Hearing has introduced the Sontro Self-Fitting OTC Hearing Aids, Model AI-S, Streaming, which offer streaming capabilities for phone calls, podcasts, and other audio content. These hearing aids aim to provide enhanced personalization, convenience, and accessibility to technology while addressing mild to moderate hearing loss. Featuring advanced AI technology, they include self-fitting capabilities, adaptive directionality, automatic

by Brian Taylor, AuD, Signia In her 2023 book Breaking the Age Code, Yale professor Becca Levy, PhD, argues that many health issues we normally consider part of aging, such as memory loss and hearing decline, are actually influenced by age stigma. For example, one prevailing stigma tied to hearing decline implies that wearing hearing aids signifies old age –

HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK — Widex today announced that it will showcase the new Widex SmartRIC™ hearing aid at the AAA 2024+HearTECH Expo and conduct several expert-led courses on getting the most out of Widex solutions. Attendees can visit Widex during AAA 2024 at Booth #1009, April 17-20, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. “Our promise to HCPs

SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY – More than 2,000 hearing care professionals are anticipated to gather at the AAA 2024 + HearTech Expo, scheduled from April 17-20 in Atlanta, Georgia, with a focus on professional development and knowledge exchange. Oticon, Inc. will contribute to these objectives by offering insights into their latest technology, Oticon Intent™, designed to enhance the quality of life

BLUFFDALE, UTAH – Listen Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of advanced wireless listening solutions for 25 years, announced that Royal Caribbean International has installed Listen Technologies’ audio over Wi-Fi assistive listening system on the recently launched Icon of the Seas. The award-winning solution provides guests a better listening experience in venues onboard the first Icon class ship. Royal Caribbean International, part of Royal