Hearing Technologies

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that over 1.5 billion people worldwide are currently living with some form of hearing loss, and this number is expected to increase to 2.5 billion by 2050. Despite the high number of people affected, a large portion of those with hearing loss, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, do not have access to hearing

DALLAS, TEXAS — Lucid Hearing and Independa have teamed up to launch a unique smart TV-based hearing assessment. The new technology is available on all 2021 or newer LG Smart TVs and allows users to assess their hearing for free from home using the Independa Health Hub®. The announcement of the new offering is aimed at improving accessibility and promoting

HSINCHU, TAIWAN — Realtek Semiconductor Corporation and Alango Technologies have announced a collaboration to provide a joint solution to address the global problem of hearing loss, affecting 1.5 billion people worldwide. The collaboration aims to deliver the Alango PersonaSound™ suite of software technologies, ported and optimized for the latest Realtek Bluetooth SoCs. Realtek and Alango will offer a reference design

NUREMBERG, GERMANY — At Embedded World 2023, Packetcraft, a global leader in Bluetooth embedded stacks and software solutions with more than 100M enabled devices, announces their Bluetooth 5.4 host and controller software is enabling EM Microelectronic’s flagship em | bleu (EM9305). The em | bleu is a small form factor and ultra-low energy consuming Bluetooth LE SoC supporting the very

Sony Corporation and WS Audiology announced a partnership agreement last fall to jointly develop and supply new products and services in the over-the-counter, self-fitting hearing aid market. The two companies are combining their technological and medical expertise to create innovative solutions to shape the new field. The partnership has already produced two products, the CRE-C10 and the CRE-E10 self-fitting OTC

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK online pharmacy buy propecia no prescription pharmacy — HIMSA has announced the successful first-year anniversary of their cloud-enabled Noah solution, Noah ES. The product, released in February of last year in both the USA and Europe, now has over 750 active users and is continuing to grow. HIMSA reports that the cloud performance has been stable and reliable,

by Brian Taylor, AuD, Signia We know a lot about the signs of hearing loss. As an audiologist, I’m often told, “I can hear people talking to me, I just can’t understand them” Or “I have trouble following conversations at parties.” Of course, during the pandemic, far fewer people complained of these symptoms because there weren’t any parties. And for

METRO PARK, NEW JERSEY — Signia has announced that it will showcase its Augmented Xperience (AX) hearing aids and tinnitus solutions for veterans at JDVAC 2023, at Booth #101 The conference, taking place from March 6-8 at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, is produced annually by the Association of VA Audiologists and the Military Audiology Association. Signia’s AX hearing

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Unorthodox Ventures, the investment firm led by contrarian entrepreneur and Big Ass Fans Founder Carey Smith, today announced a lead investment in medical device startup SafKan Health, which has developed the FDA-cleared OtoSet® Ear Cleaning System. The $8 million Series A will help the Seattle-based company as it debuts OtoSet, with total funding to date of $13

We recently had the opportunity to speak with Christian Gormsen, CEO of Eargo, about the concept of hearing wellness and the need to destigmatize hearing loss. Gormsen shared his insights with us on the difference between hearing health and wellness, the impact of the FDA’s ruling to make hearing aids available over-the-counter, his company’s mission to encourage open conversations about