Hearing Technologies

By Haoshuai Zhou & Linkai Li, Orka Labs Inc. We can now predict speech intelligibility before a patient’s first hearing aid trial. This tool provides an objective forecast to help clinicians optimize initial settings and manage patient expectations from day one. The Universal Fitting Challenge Every hearing care professional knows the scene: a patient returns from their first real-world test

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA — Starkey has introduced its newest hearing aid platform, Omega AI, which integrates a redesigned processing architecture, advanced directionality, expanded connectivity, and new wellness capabilities. The launch builds on the company’s longstanding efforts to apply artificial intelligence and machine learning to hearing technology. “When excellence drives every process—innovation, quality, service, and delivery—great things happen. Since being the

SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY — Oticon announced that, beginning October 1, 2025, the full Oticon hearing aid portfolio — including the company’s latest innovation, Oticon Intent™ — will now be available to members of the TruHearing® network. The expansion aims to broaden access to advanced hearing technologies for individuals across the United States. The U.S. market has demonstrated that Managed Care

On September 15, 2025, HIMSA announced the release of Noah System 4.117, a modernized platform with a strong focus on improved security. “The Noah 4.117 secure platform will serve as the future of Noah System,” said Anders Nielsen, Product Manager at HIMSA. “It will continue to be maintained and modernized in the years to come.” Despite significant changes to its

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO –  Westone Laboratories, a long-standing provider of custom hearing solutions and professional audio innovations, has returned to family ownership. The company has been acquired by TLS Sound Labs, marking a new chapter grounded in the company’s values of quality, service, and care. Founded in 1959 by Ron and Mickey Morgan at their kitchen table in Divide, Colorado,

FRANKFORT, KY & WASHINGTON D.C. — The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) has announced its endorsement of the Responsible Use of AI in Healthcare (RUAIH) guidance, developed by The Joint Commission and the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI). The RUAIH guidance provides a high-level framework to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) is deployed responsibly in clinical, administrative, and operational settings, keeping

KITCHENER, ONTARIO – September 17, 2025 – AHead Simulations, the Canadian company known for CARL (Clinical Assistant for Realistic Learning), has announced the launch of ALEX (Audio Listening EXperience), a portable solution designed to provide real-world sound demonstrations of hearing devices in clinics, at events, or on the road. ALEX uses high-quality in-canal microphones to enable real-time group listening, allowing

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – Audien Hearing has announced the launch of the Atom X, a new over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid featuring touchscreen controls. The in-ear devices are designed to address common challenges such as dexterity limitations, age-related vision changes, and difficulties with small buttons or app-based adjustments. The Atom X CaseControl integrated touchscreen allows users to adjust volume, switch listening modes,

LOWELL, MASSACHUSSETTS – Jabra Enhance today announced the launch of the Enhance Select 700, a micro receiver-in-ear (RIE) device that becomes the company’s most advanced over-the-counter hearing aid to date. Positioned as the new flagship model in the Enhance lineup, the Select 700 introduces SoundScape™ technology with Auto Focus for improved speech clarity in noisy environments, packaged in Jabra Enhance’s

Auditdata has announced a significant investment in artificial intelligence (AI) across its suite of solutions as part of a long-term strategy to enhance hearing care through smarter technology. The company’s commitment to integrating advanced tools, including AI, is aimed at streamlining workflows, strengthening compliance, and supporting providers in delivering consistent, high-quality patient care. “At Auditdata, we’re shaping the future of