Oticon, Inc. will highlight its latest hearing technology, educational sessions, and practice support offerings during the American Academy of Audiology 2026 Conference, including the featured introduction of Oticon Zeal™ and additional new solutions for adults and children.
The company, a Gold Sponsor of the annual meeting, will exhibit at booth #213 during the conference, which begins April 22. Oticon said attendees will have the opportunity to explore new products, business support services, and student-focused programs aimed at hearing care professionals across career stages.
Among the featured technologies is Oticon Zeal, which the company describes as a new in-the-ear hearing aid designed to combine a discreet form factor with rechargeable functionality, connectivity, and audio streaming capabilities.
“Oticon is a powerful ally with a unique approach to partnership that can advance success for practitioners and their patients. We believe skilled hearing care professionals are essential to the delivery of quality hearing healthcare. We aim to help strengthen that expertise with innovative technology to improve outcomes, strategic partnerships to build practice success and thought leadership to drive the future of hearing care.”
–Michael Lamberson, President, Oticon, Inc.
Technology and exhibit highlights
At the Oticon exhibit, the company will present Oticon Zeal, a rechargeable in-the-ear device that it says uses encapsulation technology to fully enclose the hearing aid body for durability and reliability. Demonstrations will take place at the HearTECH Hub.
Oticon also plans to display new additions to its Oticon Intent™ family, along with a new premium traditional battery solution. Company audiologists will conduct demonstrations of Auracast™ broadcast audio technology, which allows users to listen to shared audio streams without pairing devices.
The company’s Government Services team will be available throughout the conference to discuss hearing solutions offered under the Veterans Administration hearing instrument contract. Oticon’s Pediatrics team will also preview two new rechargeable pediatric solutions featuring what the company describes as always-on, second-generation AI sound technology.
Oticon said audiology students attending the conference can learn more about the company’s student development programs, including the 2026 Oticon Summer Camp, the Oticon Hearing Foundation-sponsored American Academy of Audiology Foundation Empowering Students Scholarships, and humanitarian mission trip opportunities to Mexico with Hearing the Call.
On Friday, April 24, Oticon President Michael Lamberson and Oticon Hearing Foundation Executive Director Mariann Cadieu are scheduled to present a $30,000 check to the AAA Foundation to fund the 2026 Empowering Students Scholarships.
Educational sessions at AAA 2026
Marion Downs Lecture in Pediatric Audiology
Since 2005, the Marion Downs Lecture in Pediatric Audiology has been presented by the American Academy of Audiology Foundation with funding from the Demant Foundation.
Early Neural Timing Precision Impacts Later Language and Cognition
April Benasich, PhD, Professor of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, Rutgers University, and Gabriella Musacchia, PhD, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Audiology, University of the Pacific
Friday, April 24, 9:30 – 11:00 AM / Stars at Night Ballroom B1
Industry Updates
A Portfolio Built on BrainHearing™
Michele Cramer, AuD, Audiology Field Trainer, Oticon, Inc.
Wednesday, April 23, 12:15 – 12:45 PM / IU Room 303
Changing the Game with Oticon Zeal
Lauren O’Neill, AuD, Audiology Field Trainer, Oticon, Inc.
Thursday, April 24, 1:35 – 2:05 PM / IU Room 225
Oticon Government Services Solutions on VA Contract 2026
Rob Zimmer, Director of Commercial Excellence, Oticon, Inc.
Friday, April 24, 12:30 – 1:00 PM / IU Room 225
Growing Up with Oticon: Supporting Children and Teens with Oticon Play SI™
Kara Kaiser, AuD, Pediatric Account Manager, Oticon, Inc.
Friday, April 24, 1:50 – 2:20 PM / IU Room 303
HearTECH Hub
Patient-centered Care
Sarah Hunkele, AuD, Sr. Manager of Field Training
Wednesday, April 22, 4:15 – 4:45 PM / HearTECH Hub, Expo Halls 1&2, Street Level
Future Forecast Session
Panel discussion featuring Adam Fitzsimmons, General Manager and Vice President of US Independent Sales, Oticon, Inc.
Thursday, April 23, 4:45 – 5:45 PM / HUB
Bridging Research, Technology, and Care in Modern Hearing Health
Panel featuring Virginia Ramachandran, AuD, PhD, Senior Director, Audiology Solutions, Hearing Aids Audiology, Demant
Friday, April 24, 10:15 – 11:15 AM / HUB
To learn more about Oticon Zeal, Oticon Intent, and the company’s broader hearing aid portfolio with BrainHearing technology, visit oticon.com/professionals.
The Auracast™ word mark and logos are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Any use of such marks by Demant is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. For more information on compatibility, oticon.com/support/compatibility-guide. Oticon, Zeal, Play SI, and Intent are trademarks of Oticon A/S, registered in the United States and other jurisdictions. All rights reserved.
About Oticon — Life-changing technology
More than 700 million people worldwide suffer from hearing loss. The majority are over the age of 50 while eight percent are under the age of 18. Oticon’s vision is to create a world where people are no longer limited by hearing loss. A world where hearing aids fit seamlessly into life and help people realize their full potential, while avoiding the health consequences of hearing loss. Oticon develops and manufactures hearing aids for both adults and children and supports every kind of hearing loss from mild to profound and we pride ourselves on developing some of the most innovative hearing aids in the market. Headquartered in Denmark, we are a global company and part of Demant with more than 22,000 employees and revenues of around DKK 22 billion. Changing technology. Changing conventions. Changing lives. Oticon – Life-changing hearing technology. For more information visit oticon.com.
Source: Oticon
