Hearing Technologies

Qualia Oto has received a $1.84 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). The two-year grant will support continued research and development as the company advances toward commercialization of its shape-adaptive polymer technology for cochlear implant electrode arrays and the development of an FDA Device Master File.

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA — Neurotone AI has announced the addition of the Revised Hearing Handicap Inventory (RHHI) to Lace Pro, providing hearing care professionals with a new way to monitor patient-reported outcomes directly through the Lace Pro patient app. The RHHI is one of the outcome measures recommended in the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) report, Measuring Meaningful

BLUFFDALE, Utah, and NEWARK-ON-TRENT, U.K. — Listen Technologies and Ampetronic have announced two executive leadership appointments, promoting Kevin Jewkes to senior vice president of global revenue and naming Alan Kennedy vice president of operations. The appointments reflect the companies’ continued growth and investment in expanding their global operations and assistive listening solutions. Jewkes and Kennedy will report directly to Ampetronic

AO Technologies, a startup founded by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC), has received an award of up to $3.7 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to further develop a device designed to image the living inner ear. The funding will support continued development of the company’s cochleoscope, an imaging platform intended to provide

ITASCA, ILLINOIS — Knowles has introduced a new hybrid driver architecture designed for over-ear headphones, extending the use of balanced armature (BA) technology beyond its traditional applications in hearing aids, in-ear monitors, and true wireless earbuds. The new design combines a conventional dynamic driver with dual balanced armature drivers, with the goal of improving high-frequency reproduction while maintaining the low-frequency

READING, U.K. — O2 has completed a proof-of-concept trial evaluating new network-based technology designed to improve phone call clarity for customers with hearing loss. The operator partnered with cloud-native network software provider Mavenir to test a capability that works within the mobile network to personalize call audio in real time. Participants continued using their existing phones and mobile numbers while the

Trihear has announced the launch of the ClearTV Series, a new family of wireless TV streamers designed to help people with hearing loss enjoy television more comfortably through a simpler, app-free listening experience. For many older adults, television serves as an important connection to news, entertainment, sports, and family activities. However, TV listening accessories can sometimes be difficult to navigate,

LONE TREE, COLORADO — Cochlear North America is encouraging people with hearing loss to consider how cochlear implant technology may fit into their broader long-term health needs, including future access to magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI. For individuals considering a cochlear implant, one common question is whether they will be able to undergo MRI scans after implantation. MRI is widely

SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA — ReSound announced that 500 individuals received hearing aids through its annual Gift of Hearing campaign, which ran from November 2025 through April 2026. The initiative involved 346 hearing care practices across the United States and Canada, resulting in the donation of 1,000 hearing aids. Now in its sixth year, the program reached its highest level of participation

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA — Starkey employees recently joined community leaders and local organizations at Changemakers Night, part of the Minnesota Lynx Changemakers platform, to celebrate mentorship, leadership, and community impact in support of Girls Taking Action. The evening highlighted organizations dedicated to empowering young women and creating opportunities for future leaders. Starkey employees attended in support of the partnership and