Hearing Technologies

LONE TREE, COLORADO — Cochlear announced that its Nucleus® Nexa® System is now available to eligible U.S. military veterans receiving care through Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) clinics nationwide. The availability of the Nucleus Nexa System provides veterans with hearing loss access to Cochlear’s newest cochlear implant technology, which the company describes as designed to support more connected and adaptable hearing

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK — The American Journal of Audiology has peer-reviewed and published outcomes for U.S. tinnitus patients treated with Lenire, a tinnitus treatment device. Results in the paper titled “Bimodal Neuromodulation for Tinnitus in a Clinical Practice Setting: Clinically Significant Benefit for Patients with Moderate or Worse Symptoms” reported that 81.8% of patients with bothersome tinnitus had

STÄFA, SWITZERLAND — Phonak announced that its Virto R Infinio hearing aid has been named an Innovative Product Winner in the 2026 BIG Innovation Awards, a global program recognizing ideas and innovations that influence how people interact with and experience the world. Virto R Infinio was recognized for its approach to the custom in-the-ear hearing aid category, addressing long-standing trade-offs related

As the consumer technology world converges in Las Vegas for CES 2026, hearing technology is taking center stage with innovations that blend clinical performance, everyday usability, and consumer-friendly design. Cearvol is a next-generation hearing technology brand focused on redefining how hearing solutions fit into modern life. Marking its market entry, the company has launched three purpose-built OTC solutions designed for

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — ELEHEAR introduced Delight, a new FDA-registered over-the-counter hearing aid, at CES 2026 Unveiled. The device features a completely-in-canal (CIC) design and is intended to support discreet wear, comfort, and everyday use. According to the company, Delight combines AI-driven sound processing with a compact form factor designed to sit fully within the ear canal. ELEHEAR said the

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA — Blueprint Solutions, a provider of software solutions for hearing healthcare, announced a leadership transition that will take effect later this month. The company said Henrik Nielsen, President of Blueprint Solutions, will retire by January 20, 2026, concluding a 16-year tenure. According to the announcement, Nielsen and his team expanded Blueprint Solutions’ presence into 25 markets. Nielsen

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — Cearvol will make its global CES debut at CES 2026, where the company plans to unveil a portfolio of AI-powered hearing wearables focused on accessibility, usability, and integration with consumer technology. The products are designed to address a range of listening needs while reflecting broader trends in hearing health and wearable electronics. From January 6–9, CES

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Stäfa, Switzerland — Sonova announced that it has acquired SilentCloud™, a digital tinnitus management app that delivers evidence-based therapies through what the company described as intuitive, user-friendly tools. Sonova said the acquisition supports its strategy to broaden integrated hearing care by addressing tinnitus, a condition that can be associated with hearing loss and may affect sleep, concentration, and quality of

A newly published study in Scientific Reports examined how an AI-based noise reduction feature used in Phonak hearing aids is associated with changes in cognitive processing during speech understanding in noisy environments.1 The research used functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), a neuroimaging technique that measures changes in blood oxygenation in the brain, to evaluate listening effort among experienced hearing aid users.