Study Shows Hearing Aids Improve Brain Function
A recent study by Jamie Desjardins, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the speech-language pathology program at The University of Texas at El Paso, found that hearing aids improve brain function in persons with hearing loss. Hearing loss, if left untreated, can lead to serious emotional and social consequences, reduced job performance and diminished quality of…
Starkey Halo 2 Wins Innovation Award
Starkey® Hearing Technologies is excited to announce that its Halo™ 2 hearing aids were named the winner of the “Wearable Tech” category at the 2017 SXSW® Interactive Innovation Awards. The Interactive Awards ceremony took place Tuesday evening at the South By Southwest® (SXSW) Conference and Festivals in Austin, Texas. To date, Halo 2 has been recognized by six different…
Starkey Halo 2 Wins Edison Award
Starkey® Hearing Technologies is pleased to announce that its revolutionary Halo™ 2 hearing aids have won a Silver 2017 Edison Award in “Hearing Technology.” Inspired by Thomas Edison’s persistence and inventiveness, the internationally renowned Edison Awards™ recognize innovation, creativity and ingenuity in the global community. Halo 2 was honored for its ability to merge audiological advances with…
Oticon Medical Introduces Ponto 3
Oticon Medical announced today that it has obtained 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the powerful new Ponto 3 Bone Anchored Sound Processor family. Ponto 3 is the world’s most powerful family of abutment-level sound processors with a fitting range down to 65 dB HL (BC). Combining the highest…
Oticon Opn MiniRite Now Rechargeable
Oticon continues to build on the success of the award-winning Oticon Opn™ to bring the paradigm shifting benefits of the open sound experience to even more people – including those who want the convenience of rechargeable batteries. Oticon Opn™ miniRITE hearing aids will now be available as a rechargeable hearing solution that can be charged…
Signia Hearing Aids Named CES 2017 Innovation Awards Honoree
Signia today announced that it has been named a CES 2017 Innovation Awards Honoree for two of its products, the Cellion™ hearing aid and the myHearing app. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, independent engineers and members of the trade media to honor outstanding design and…
OtiCongress Allows Hearing Professionals To Share Knowledge, Spread Wealth
More than 180 US hearing care professionals gathered at OtiCongress 2016 to explore the newest research, technology and trends and to gain a global perspective on hearing care delivery from hearing care experts and fellow professionals in Australia. The conference, held in October in Sydney, gave participants the opportunity to combine a unique knowledge-sharing experience with…