Hearing Technologies

SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY —  Oticon Inc has announced the launch of the new Oticon Opn Play, a hearing aid designed with the developmental needs of growing children in mind. Building on the success of the Oticon Opn hearing aids, the new Opn Play brings the advanced sound processing capabilities of the new Velox S™ platform to children of all ages.

PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY — Signia’s Styletto hearing aid was recently awarded one of the most prestigious design recognitions: the iF Gold Award 2019 for product design. A jury of 67 independent experts from around the world selected the winners of the iF Design Award 2019 in January. The best entries, from a total of 6,402 and 54 countries, received the

WILMINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS — Lantos Technologies has announced the U.S. release of the industry’s only FDA 510K cleared, 3D ear scanning system. Built upon its MIT roots, with more than 70 technology patents, the new Lantos system “breaks the mold and transforms the process of providing personalized hearing solutions”. With more than 22,000 scans performed and over 4,700 individuals now fitted with

SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY — Sonic has announced the release of the all new CaptivateTM hearing aid family, which the company says delivers a more personalized hearing experience with better feedback and background noise control. Joining the lineup in May 2019, is the all new miniRITE T R style, which includes a built-in Lithium-ion battery offering a full day of power

VALENCIA, CALIFORNIA — Advanced Bionics has announced the release of the new  Naída™ CI Connect receiver, which allows users to receive hands-free phone calls and enjoy direct audio streaming as well. The new Naída CI Connect, developed together with Phonak, is a design-integrated solution which allows the Naída CI Q90 sound processor to function like a Bluetooth wireless headset. With

PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY — Hearing aid maker Sivantos has announced the launch of the all new Styletto Connect from Signia. The new devices are based on the rechargeable SLIM-RIC form factor, which were first launched in August 2018. Based on the Signia Nx technology platform, the Styletto Connect combines slim design with connectivity that allows the wearer’s smartphone to stream

South Korean-based hearing device manufacturer, Delight, has announced the availability of a new personal sound amplification product (PSAP): Oasis-RC. Designed in partnership with telecom supplier SK Telesys, the new Oasis-RC PSAP also offers a wirelessly rechargeable lithium ion battery. According to the company press release, the new PSAP amplifies environmental sound for users who experience difficulty hearing in certain situations,

Phonak’s popular Marvel hearing aids, launched in October 2018 as the first hearing aid to offer universal Bluetooth streaming connectivity, are now available in models offering telecoil. With universal Bluetooth streaming, the Audéo Marvel devices remains the only hearing aids capable of direct audio streaming from countless Bluetooth enabled devices in stereo sound, including Android smartphones, which account for 86%

Aiming directly at Apple’s popular AirPods, Samsung has announced the upcoming release of Galaxy Buds, which the company dubs as the “ultimate cord-free earbuds for those who want a seamlessly connected experience on the go.” With some similarities to the company’s first attempt to take on the AirPods, with its IconX wireless earbuds, the company hopes the latest upgraded buds will

HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK — Hearing aid manufacturer, Widex, has announced the release of its second generation machine learning feature, SoundSense Learn. Users of the company’s Evoke hearing aids will be “able to optimize their personalized sound preferences 25% faster than ever before”. While learning a user’s optimal setting, it now shows users, in real-time, how quickly they are achieving their