Hearing Technologies

A new system capable of reading lips with remarkable accuracy even when speakers are wearing face masks could help create a new generation of hearing aids. An international team of engineers and computing scientists developed the technology, which pairs radio-frequency sensing with artificial intelligence for the first time to identify lip movements. The system, when integrated with conventional hearing aid

HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK — Widex USA Inc. today introduced Widex MOMENT Sheer – its new hearing technology solution that “builds upon the proven benefits of Widex MOMENT to further enhance wearers’ lifestyles and wellbeing. The new solution strives to deliver the perfection of natural sound by expanding the benefits of Widex PureSound to more users; adding advanced software and hardware

PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY – Signia today launched its highly-anticipated Styletto AX hearing aid featuring two new capabilities for its Augmented Xperience (AX) platform – My WellBeing and CallControl. These new features further “optimize human performance through enhanced hearing and general wellness in various aspects of life.” First introduced in 2018, Signia’s Styletto is the world’s first SLIM-RIC hearing aid that

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – SafKan Health has announced its partnership with the hearing aid manufacturer, Signia, to make the OtoSet® Ear Cleaning System available through the Signia Aspire program.  According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology, excessive earwax is present in over 35 million Americans including 1 in 10 children, 1 in 20 adults, and more than one-third of the senior

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey has announced that its Evolv AI hearing aids now offer “clearer sound quality, more background noise reduction, improved 2-Way Audio capabilities, and a simplified remote fitting portal, we’re making it more effortless to experience Starkey Sound™ wherever you are.”     “We believe that Evolv AI is the best sounding, best performing hearing aid available, backed by

MAPLE GROVE, MINNESOTA–Preceptis Medical, Inc., an innovative surgical technology company dedicated to providing less invasive options for pediatric patients, has announced U.S. FDA clearance for expanded indications for use for the Hummingbird® Tympanostomy Tube System (TTS) for office-based pediatric ear tube procedures. Previously cleared in children 6-24 months, this new labeling allows in-office procedures in all children six months and

GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS – Beltone announced two new hearing aids, the Beltone Achieve and Beltone Imagine Custom CIC. These hearing aids were designed and engineered with advanced hearing technology “to offer more benefits to users so hearing loss doesn’t have to slow them down.” “Our goal is to encourage more people to treat their hearing loss sooner as there are options available for

Following the FDA announcement on OTC devices, Best Buy today announced that it will be introducing a new experience for hearing devices this fall for the millions of Americans with mild to moderate hearing loss “to get the products and support they need”. The new experience will include an expanded collection of hearing devices, an in-store experience in more than

DRAPER, UTAH – While corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) efforts may be on the rise, those with hearing loss are a population that continues to be left behind by companies when it comes to providing inclusive healthcare opportunities. According to a new survey1 by TruHearing, only a quarter of employees reported that their employer offers hearing benefits, despite the

Dynamic Ear Company (DEC) and Hearables3D (H3D) today announced their collaboration for the implementation of DEC acoustic filter and custom earmold canal design rules into H3D AutoDesign AI for the modelling of custom-fitted hearing protection solutions. The automatic modelling of the mold and canal reduces a lab’s reliance on the availability of highly-trained CAD modelers, thereby reducing CAD lead times