Hearing Technologies

OrCam Hear, a new wearable device for people with hearing loss, was recognized this past week with a “Best of Innovation” award at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The soon-to-be launched wearable device developed by the Israeli company, OrCam, is said to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve the performance of Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids by identifying and

Eargo has announced the launch of Eargo Neo HiFi (Neo HiFi) hearing aids, the company’s fourth generation hearing device. With a variety of new features, the Neo HiFi is said to offer increased personalization via the new Eargo mobile app. Designed for adults with mild-to-severe, high-frequency hearing loss, the product’s new features include increased bandwidth, improved feedback cancellation, and a

MED-EL USA has announced that the new SONNET 2 audio processor is now available. Because MED-EL cochlear implants are engineered for future-readiness, recipients with any MED-EL internal system can enjoy the benefits of the new SONNET 2. The processors are programmed using the recently FDA-approved MAESTRO 8 software that has been optimized for audiologists with guided workflows that show each

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,