The Evolution of Auditory Implantable Devices
Editor’s Note: Today’s post comes from HHTM’s own hearing technology expert, Dr. Wayne Staab. This post is part of an ongoing, six–part series discussing the evolution of hearing technology. We’re sure our readers at Hearing Views will enjoy this week’s review of how implantable auditory technology has evolved over the years. Cochlear Implant – William House,…
Read MoreBlog editors debate hearing aid prices and other issues: Second of two parts
Last week on Hearing Views, several of my fellow editors at HearingHealthMatters.org responded to my request for their thoughts on BioAid, “a free mobile app,” that, according to the university where it was developed, “turns an iPhone or iPod into a hearing aid that could revolutionize the future for people with hearing loss.” The…
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Will a phone app replace hearing aids? Blog editors discuss the changing outlook for hearing aid technology
As editor of the Hearing News Watch blog, I am constantly finding items online heralding some breakthrough in technology that will render traditional hearing aids obsolete. Typically, it is said that these new devices will cost a small fraction of what today’s hearing aids sell for. What’s more, they will not require users to get…
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