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Mar. 22, 2022

Starkey’s Evolv AI Wins 2022 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award

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EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey has added a new accolade for innovative technology to its repertoire this year. The company’s newest and most advanced family of hearing aids, Evolv AI, has won a 2022 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award, presented by the Business Intelligence Group (BIG). This annual business awards program recognizes organizations, products, and people who bring Artificial Intelligence to life and
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Mar. 22, 2022

OTC Hearing Aid Regulations: Has the FDA’s Proposal Become Obsolete Before it Even Begins?

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Is it possible that the FDA’s proposed rule on OTC hearing aids is already obsolete – even before it becomes finalized? Andy Bellavia and Dave Kemp discuss how the long-awaited regulations from the FDA may already be obsolete, five years after the Over-The-Counter Hearing Aid Act was signed into law. Be sure to subscribe to the TWIH YouTube channel for the latest
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Mar. 21, 2022

ZVOX Announces Launch of AV30 Earbuds

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SWAMPSCOTT, MASSACHUSSETTS — ZVOX has announced the launch of its new AV30 earbuds. The world’s first true wireless earbuds that combine hybrid noise cancellation and AccuVoice dialogue clarifying technology. The ZVOX AV30 earbuds are said to offer the following features: Audiophile-quality sound performance for incredibly realistic music and movie soundtracks. True wireless Bluetooth connectivity with a range of 30 feet
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Mar. 21, 2022

Oticon to Showcase Polaris Technology at AAA 2022 + Hear Tech Expo

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SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY – Oticon welcomes the opportunity to meet face-to-face with hearing care professionals from across the US at AAA 2022 + Hear Tech Expo, March 30 – April 2 in St. Louis, MO. As a Gold Sponsor for the HearTECH Expo Hall, Oticon is committed to maximizing the conference experience for participants with hands-on and in-depth introductions to
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Mar. 21, 2022

MIT Researchers Develop Acoustic Fabric that Converts Sound into Electrical Signals

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A new “acoustic fabric” has been developed by engineers at MIT and collaborators at Rhode Island School of Design. The fabric works like a microphone, converting sound first into mechanical vibrations, then into electrical signals, similarly to how our ears hear. Hearing Through… Our Clothes? All fabrics vibrate in response to audible sounds, though these vibrations are on the scale
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Mar. 19, 2022

When You Have Hearing Loss, Every Day is World Hearing Day

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World Hearing Day is a wonderful way to raise awareness about hearing loss, and this year’s theme “To hear for life, listen with care” was no exception. As a new member of the World Hearing Forum (WHF), I am proud to support WHF’s advocacy initiatives to raise awareness about hearing loss, promote safe listening to prevent noise-induced hearing loss, and
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Mar. 18, 2022

Noah ES officially released in the USA and Europe

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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — HIMSA has announced the official release of Noah ES. Released in late January 2022, Noah ES already has over 270 users in the USA and Europe. Noah ES stands for Noah Extended Services and, as the logo implies, the project is to create a cloud-enabled version of Noah. With Noah ES, Noah Services will now reside and
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Mar. 17, 2022

Sensorion Provides Update on SENS-401 in Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss

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MONTPELLIER, FRANCE — Sensorion, a pioneering clinical-stage biotechnology company which specializes in the development of novel therapies to restore, treat and prevent within the field of hearing loss disorders, today provided an update following supplementary analysis of the 115-patient Phase 2 AUDIBLE-S study of SENS-401 for the treatment of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). As announced in January, SENS-401 for
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Mar. 16, 2022

Tinnitus Masking Feature Now Included in BeHear ACCESS Hearing Amplification Headsets

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HAIFA, ISRAEL – Alango Technologies, a leading independent supplier of DSP voice and audio enhancement software technologies for the communication industry, announced the release of a new, advanced version of its BeHear® ACCESS hearing amplifier featuring an option for basic sound personalization without using an app, customizable tinnitus masking therapy, increased amplification without feedback, and easier pairing based on Bluetooth®
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Mar. 16, 2022

Music and Hearing Aids: A Clinical Approach

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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA — Music and Hearing Aids: A Clinical Approach is written for hearing health care professionals working with hard-of-hearing musicians and music lovers. This highly relevant book breaks down the research for how music can, and should, be processed through modern hearing aids and offers the busy audiologist clinically based strategies to optimize the sound of amplified music