Hearing News Watch

MAINZ, GERMANY —  The European Union of Hearing Aid Acousticians (EUHA) and the Swiss Association of Hearing Aid Acousticians AKUSTIKA have recently entered into a cooperation agreement aimed at fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing at the European level. The agreement, signed on 4 May 2023 during SwissHearCon in Zug, focuses on enhancing communication, promoting scientific findings, and improving the exchange

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey’s Vice President of Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Nathanael Aguilar Quintero, has been named a 2023 Emerging Leader in Manufacturing by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. This award recognizes industry leaders that are shaping the future of global manufacturing and demonstrate achievements that deliver clear and compelling value, return on investment, and tangible results.  “Starkey is committed to maintaining its position as

This week, the British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) released data on hearing instrument usage in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (ROI) for the first quarter of 2023. The data reveals a record high in the past four years, indicating a positive trend in the market. After experiencing a significant decline during the pandemic, the hearing instrument

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey has a long history of closely partnering with hearing care professionals to provide the best care possible to those with hearing loss. This May, which is the first Better Hearing and Speech Month since the FDA created a new category for Over-the-Counter (OTC) hearing aids, Starkey President and CEO Brandon Sawalich reflected on how hearing healthcare professionals

FARMINGTON, MICHIGAN — Approximately 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss and most of those people wait an average of four to five years before seeking help. Proactive hearing checks and interventions, when appropriate, may help reduce one’s risk of dementia and cognitive decline, and provide other benefits. If you haven’t had a recent hearing check, International Hearing

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA — Hearing care retailer HearUSA has revealed its plans to launch a series of innovative Hearing Centers of the Future throughout 2023, with the first center opening this month in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. These state-of-the-art centers are designed to offer clients a novel hearing care experience tailored to their specific needs and lifestyle, aligning with

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Hearing care retailer Beltone has announced the expansion of MLM Hearing, LLC Beltone locations into the United States. MLM, which currently operates 29 Beltone Canada locations, has successfully acquired 59 Beltone locations in the U.S., becoming the sole independent distributors of Beltone to operate in both countries. Amir Hadar and Jonathan Weizman, hearing industry veterans and owners

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA – MED-EL USA announced today that Austrian cochlear implant pioneers, Dr. Ingeborg Hochmair and Prof. Erwin Hochmair have been granted the 2023 IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal for their outstanding contribution to communication and engineering.  The IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal is awarded “for exceptional contributions to communications and networking sciences and engineering.” This year’s IEEE Vision, Innovation,

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA  – A recent study published in the American Journal of Audiology shows self-reported prevalence of bothersome tinnitus in the U.S. Army is at 17%, substantially higher than that of the general population, which is around 6.6%. In observance of Military Appreciation Month and Better Hearing Month, the most recent episode of Starkey Sound Bites takes a closer look with guest Dr. Brandon Rawlings.

HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK — Widex USA Inc. has published preliminary results of an ongoing study that validates the use of fractal sound stimulation, specifically new Widex SoundRelax tones, in treating tinnitus and supporting relaxation, concentration and well-being for all Widex wearers. “Widex SoundRelax is the latest evolution in our evidence-based approach to tinnitus treatment, which leverages patented fractal tones algorithmically generated within Widex hearing aids. First introduced for