Hearing Technologies

Oticon has introduced Verit™, a new premium family of three zinc-air battery hearing aid styles designed for users who prefer disposable batteries while still seeking advanced audiology features and modern connectivity. The new family includes the miniRITE T, miniBTE T 85, and BTE T 105. Oticon said the devices were developed for users who value the immediate power and familiarity

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA — Starkey, a global leader in hearing innovation, today announced it has been named a 2026 Top Workplaces USA award winner by USA TODAY, marking the fourth consecutive year the company has received this recognition. In addition to the national award, Starkey also earned eight Culture Excellence awards this year, underscoring its commitment to building an exceptional workplace.

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

Live theatre has long presented challenges when it comes to accessibility, particularly for audiences with hearing loss. A new generation of assistive listening technology, based on Auracast broadcast audio, is beginning to change how sound is delivered and experienced in these environments. Traditional assistive listening systems have often struggled to keep pace with evolving expectations. Complex acoustics, aging infrastructure, and

Pindrop Hearing has secured a growth investment from Imbiba to support the expansion of its premium clinical audiology model across London and the South-East of England. Imbiba announced the investment as its first pure-play healthcare deal, backing Pindrop Hearing, a private clinical audiology business founded by UK audiologist Dr Rony Ganguly. A premium clinical audiology platform Since opening its flagship

Patients often associate hearing protection with passive options such as foam plugs and earmuffs. However, as patient expectations and listening environments have become more complex, hearing protection technology has evolved to meet those demands. SoundGear represents the next generation of hearing protection—solutions designed to preserve auditory health while simultaneously supporting optimal environmental awareness, also known as active hearing protection. Whether

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA — Starkey has been recognized with eight Culture Excellence Awards and named a Manufacturing Top Workplace, reflecting the company’s focus on workplace culture, employee engagement, and organizational development. The Culture Excellence Awards recognize Starkey’s performance across multiple areas, including innovation, leadership, professional development, purpose and values, work-life flexibility, appreciation, compensation and benefits, and employee well-being. The awards

Samsung has introduced a new app called Hearapy that it says may help reduce motion sickness by delivering a precisely timed 100 Hz tone through its Galaxy Buds4 Pro earbuds. The launch appears to translate recent academic research into a consumer-facing tool. According to Samsung, users listen to a low-frequency sine tone for 60 seconds before travel, with the sound

NEW YORK — Cearvol has announced the launch of Wave, a hearing solution designed to improve clarity, connectivity, and ease of use for people with hearing loss. Wave combines AI-based sound processing with a touchscreen charging case, aiming to deliver both performance and usability in everyday environments. The company says the system is designed to reduce complexity while supporting real-world

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA — Starkey has received two 2026 BIG AI Excellence Awards from the Business Intelligence Group. The company’s Omega AI hearing technology was recognized for its application of artificial intelligence in hearing care, while Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D., Starkey’s Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering, received an individual AI Excellence Award for his leadership in AI-driven