Hearing Technologies

NEW YORK, NY — Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com, has unveiled AWS HealthScribe, a new HIPAA-eligible service aimed at healthcare software providers. The service utilizes speech recognition and generative AI to assist clinicians in generating clinical documentation, saving them valuable time. With AWS HealthScribe, healthcare software providers can utilize a single API to automatically create detailed

HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK — Widex USA Inc. today announced that its Widex Moment hearing aids have been recognized as a winner in the first-ever HearAdvisor Expert Choice Awards. Widex Moment™ was one of only 11 winners out of 46 evaluated hearing devices. The award-winning hearing aid was selected for having the fastest sound processing available in a digital hearing aid, eliminating artificial sound

CHARENTON-LE-PONT, FRANCE — EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in advanced lens technology and eyewear, has announced its expansion into the hearing solutions market. The company will introduce a new disruptive technology that combines sight and sound to address the needs of the 1.25 billion consumers suffering from mild to moderate hearing loss. This breakthrough hearing technology is supported by proprietary hardware

AACHEN, GERMANY — Elevear, a DeepTech startup, has successfully secured seed investment from the TechVision Fund, a leading early-stage venture capital investor. Specializing in the development, integration, and licensing of audio technologies for hearables, Elevear is poised to capitalize on one of the fastest-growing markets in recent times. The company’s products are designed with a focus on improving listening comfort,

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey is proud to announce that it has been named this year’s Small/Medium Enterprise Manufacturer of the Year as part of the Manufacturing Leadership Awards. This highly prestigious award is given to the most elite manufacturers in the world, and marks the fourth award won by Starkey from the Manufacturing Leadership Council this year alone – including two accolades given to

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – The research team at Orka has achieved significant accomplishments in the Second Clarity Enhancement Challenge (CEC2), winning the Bronze Prize, and the Silver Prize in the subsequent ICASSP SP Clarity Challenge. The annual ICASSP challenge series, organized by the globally respected authority, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), aims to explore the frontier issues in

MILAN, ITALY — Amplifon announced today that it has secured a €300 million (~$336M USD) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to expedite its innovation and digitalization initiatives. EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti and Amplifon CEO Enrico Vita formalized the loan signing in Milan, marking the initial disbursement out of the approved €350 million financing by the EIB. The funding

STAFA, SWITZERLAND – On the heels of new studies showing that treating hearing loss in older adults may slow down cognitive decline, Phonak is announcing a new training program: ECHHO (Enhancing Cognitive Health via Hearing Optimization). This dedicated training program aims to empower hearing care professionals (HCPs) with the knowledge and tools to better integrate the cognitive health aspect into

CAMBRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM — Today, AudioTelligence announces its innovative new product concept,  which for the first time integrates assistive listening technology into an earbud charging case. This world-first combination of hearing technology with earbud charging facilities aims to provide manufacturers with a comprehensive all-in-one solution for individuals with hearing loss as well as for anyone who needs to hear clearly in noise.

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey is proud to announce its all-new Genesis AI hearing aids have been named the Gold Globee® Award winner in the Health and Pharmaceuticals Product category of the 2023 American Business Awards. This annual international award recognizes outstanding products that set industry benchmarks in excellence. This is the second consecutive year Starkey has received this recognition and marks the