Hearing Technologies

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — Nuheara, the smart-hearing company, unveiled its next generation advanced hearing buds, the IQbuds2 MAX. Built on the company’s new smart-hearing platform, the IQbuds2 MAX feature hybrid Active Noise Cancellation and unique features for personalizing and enhancing the wearer’s soundscape. The IQbuds2 MAX hearing buds are available for pre-order today at nuheara.com/iqbuds-max and will commence shipping in March for USD $399. “There

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — Olive Union unveiled Olive Smart Ear at CES in Las Vegas this week. According to the company’s press release, the patented hearing amplification technology in Olive Smart Ear’s pre-set modes “instantly adjust to various listening environments”. The rechargeable battery offers up to 12 hours of talk time and up to 10 days of standby time and

IOWA CITY, IOWA — iotaMotion, Inc., an early-stage medical technology startup spun out of the University of Iowa’s Otolaryngology Department, announced this past week that the company has filed a De Novo application seeking FDA authorization to market in the US its cochlear implant insertion system. The company is said to be utilizing the FDA’s De Novo pathway as there

Singular Hearing, a Canada-based company, introduced an advanced machine learning algorithm that turns a smartphone into a sophisticated hearing assistive device enabling improved conversations even in noisy places. According to a December 4th press release, the company will unveil its AI-powered hearing app, HeardThat, at CES 2020.  Harnessing the power of machine learning, HeardThat turns a smartphone into a digital

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA — Now, for the first time, Windows users will “be able to experience crystal clear sound quality while streaming videos, music, podcasts, and more, and also while conducting conference calls (e.g. Zoom, Skype), thanks to SonicCloud’s brand new application for Windows OS. Windows is the most widely used operating system in the world, running on 86% of

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA — Starkey Hearing Technologies has announced that the company’s Livio AI hearing aid has earned a place on TIME’s 2019 list of best inventions in the accessibility category. A widely recognized and prestigious designation, this list highlights inventions that are making the world better, smarter and even a bit more fun. TIME uses a rigorous, multi-step process to

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA — SonicCloud Mobile Streaming is the latest  innovation from SonicCloud, the San Francisco-based audio enhancement company whose mission is to make hearing technology truly accessible to the hundreds of millions of people who live with hearing loss. Up until now, people with hearing loss have had a tough time listening to and understanding podcasts, radio stations, music,

Hearing aid maker Signia (a brand of WS Audiology A/S) today announces the general availability of its latest hearing aid innovation, the Pure® Charge&Go X. Built upon the recently launched Signia Xperience platform, the new devices “provide wearers with superior hearing even when in motion – all in a sleek, rechargeable hearing aid”. Pure Charge&Go X is a receiver-in-canal (RIC)

SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY – Oticon Xceed, the world’s most powerful hearing aid, is now available through the Veterans Affairs Administration, Department of Defense and other federal agencies. Built on the Velox S™ platform, the new power hearing aid  features BrainHearing™ technology “proven to deliver better speech clarity and better short-term recall while reducing the listening effort people with severe-to-profound hearing

CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA — Apple today announced the company’s third generation of wireless earbuds: AirPods Pro. The newest AirPods feature Active Noise Cancellation and “superior, immersive sound in an all-new lightweight, in-ear design”.   The AirPods Pro are available to order on apple.com and the Apple Store app beginning today and will be available in stores starting Wednesday, October 30. “AirPods