Jul. 06, 2020Cochlear Receives FDA Approval for Kanso 2, Off-Ear Implant Sound Processor with Direct Smartphone ConnectivityHHTMThe FDA approval also includes extending the Nucleus 7 Sound Processor to the first U.S. cochlear implant recipients, Custom Sound Pro fitting software to enhance support for hearing professionals
Jul. 04, 2020Lively Launches Rechargeable Hearing AidsHHTMLast week, direct to consumer hearing aid brand Lively began selling a new rechargeable hearing aid model. The company, which launched in January 2019, sells privately labeled ReSound hearing aids along with a remote (telehealth) care package. Users can take Lively’s online hearing assessment, meet with an audiologist face-to-face via video conference, and receive a premium hearing aid – all
Jun. 27, 2020Nuheara IQBuds2 MAX: Hands On ReviewHHTMThe company’s latest generation devices are built upon Nuheara’s new technical platform, offering a number of improvements and features to personalize the user’s listening experience.
Jun. 15, 2020AllClean UV-C®: A New Standard for Clinical Headphone CareHHTMWhile good hygiene practices have always been important in the office and clinic, the arrival of COVID-19 has amplified that need to a much greater extent. Since 1992, Ear Technology Corporation has been the market leader for hearing aid and cochlear implant dryers, many of which utilize UV-C light for sanitization. Building on that history, we are introducing Ear Technology’s
Jun. 09, 2020iHEAR Medical Launches Free Home Hearing TestHHTMSAN LEANDRO, CALIFORNIA — iHEAR® Medical announced today the launch of the Free @Home iHEARtest™ campaign, offering consumers the ability to test their hearing for free at home with the company’s FDA approved home hearing screener. The iHEARtest™ is said to rapidly profile hearing ability based on guidelines by the World Health Organization (WHO). The new campaign targets adults who
Jun. 02, 2020Apple Research App Adds ‘Speech in Noise’ Test to Hearing StudyHHTMCUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA — This week Apple released a new update to its Research App, which includes a new ‘Speech in Noise’ test as part of the Apple Hearing Study, which was included as part of the original Apple Research App launch in the fall of 2019. The Hearing Study was launched as part of a collaboration with the University of
May. 27, 2020Mark Cuban Backed Startup ‘ChatableApps’ Launches World’s First Universal Hearing AidHHTMLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — ChatableApps has today launched the world’s first universal hearing aid, using neuroscience-led artificial intelligence to enable those suffering from hearing loss to hear one-to-one conversations clearly, using an everyday smartphone and a standard pair of earbuds. Hearing loss affects 37.5 million adults in the U.S. and the World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that 466 million
May. 20, 2020Livio Edge AI Named MedTech Breakthrough Award WinnerHHTMEDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – In a packed crowd of 3,750 nominees, Starkey has announced that the Livio Edge AI has been selected as a winner of this year’s MedTech Breakthrough Awards. The awards honor excellence and recognize the creativity, hard work and success of health, fitness and medical technology companies, platforms, people and products around the globe. Livio Edge AI earned the award in
May. 18, 2020Starkey Livio AI Hearing Aids Win Silver Stevie AwardHHTMEDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey’s Livio AI was named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Health & Pharmaceuticals Product category in the 18th Annual American Business Awards®. Created in 2002 and judged by 200 executives across the U.S., the Stevie® Awards recognize excellence in the workplace. During the evaluation process, judges noted, “The list of features of Livio
May. 14, 2020Signia’s TeleCare Now Available to Assist Veterans with Hearing LossHHTMHearing aid maker Signia announced this week that TeleCare, the company’s advanced telehealth solution, is now available for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hearing care professionals (HCPs) to treat their veteran patients. The VA recently expanded approval for more telehealth solutions, enabling veterans with hearing loss to benefit from virtual care. Not only is this important as COVID-19 continues to