Hearing Technologies

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — Hearvana AI, a startup redefining sound perception for both humans and machines, announced it has closed a $6 million oversubscribed pre-seed funding round. Led by Point72 Ventures and SCB 10X, the round saw participation from the AI2 Incubator, Amazon Alexa Fund, and several other venture investors. Founded by Shyam Gollakota (University of Washington) alongside audio-AI and embedded-systems

STÄFA, SWITZERLAND – Phonak, a global leader in hearing technology, announced that its Virto R Infinio, the company’s smallest and first rechargeable custom in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid, is now available through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs contract. Powered by the advanced Infinio technology platform, the device expands Phonak’s Virto product range. Designed for active, style-conscious users, the Virto R

With the launch of the UnitedHealthcare Hearing program came a new private-label brand of hearing aids, “Relate” manufactured by Unitron for UHC.

ISELIN, NEW JERSEY – Signia has announced that its Insio IX ITC/ITE (In-the-Canal/In-the-Ear) custom-fit hearing aids and Motion Charge&Go IX family of rechargeable behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids are now available to audiologists within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DoD), and Indian Health Service (IHS). With this expansion, Government Services audiologists can now fit veterans, active

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA — Lexie Hearing®, an LXE Hearing company and the #1 OTC hearing aid brand in the United States*, has announced the launch of the Lexie H1 Hearing Buds. This new earbud-style device combines hearing aid technology with high-quality audio streaming. The launch marks the second product from LXE Hearing, a hearing health company formed through the merger

PARIS/LEIDEN — At EUHA 2025, Seltech and Absolute Audio Labs (AAL) announced a global strategic collaboration to accelerate the deployment of AAL’s PYOUR Hearing Algorithm Suite and Framework to customers worldwide. As part of this collaboration, Seltech can now offer PYOUR Audio 3.0 on the Ezairo® 8xxx family from onsemi. The partnership will allow customers to benefit from a streamlined, one-stop

SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY — Oticon, Inc. has announced updates to its Oticon Intent™ hearing aid portfolio, introducing new connectivity innovations and a compact, powerful behind-the-ear style designed to meet the diverse needs of hearing care professionals and patients. The upgraded Oticon Intent incorporates Bluetooth® LE Audio technology, offering expanded connectivity that simplifies pairing and improves streaming performance. Users can now

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — Oticon has announced the launch of Oticon Zeal™, a new in-the-ear hearing aid that combines a discreet design with advanced performance features and second-generation AI sound processing. Designed for users seeking both discretion and functionality, Oticon Zeal offers full connectivity, rechargeability, and premium sound quality—all in a compact form factor that represents a new benchmark in hearing

NUREMBERG, GERMANY — Cearvol, a hearing technology company focused on design and innovation, will present its complete range of next-generation hearing aids at EUHA 2025, including the Aquarius hearing glasses and the compact Liberte ear-clip model. At the center of its lineup is Wave, the company’s flagship model, joined by Wave Lite and the Nano. Together, these models reflect Cearvol’s

STÄFA, SWITZERLAND – Phonak today announced the launch of Infinio Ultra, a new generation of hearing aids designed to address two of the most common challenges for users: speech clarity and wax management. The series introduces updates to Phonak’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform, focusing on improved sound performance, energy efficiency, and ease of care. According to the company, Infinio Ultra