Category: Inside Hearing

Inside Hearing

TLS Sound Labs Acquires Westone Laboratories

Westone Laboratories has returned to family ownership through its acquisition by TLS Sound Labs.

Inside Hearing

Pro Player Uses Soccer Platform to Advocate for Hearing Loss Awareness

Pro soccer goalie Rylee Foster is using her platform to raise awareness, inspire others, and advocate for greater inclusion in sports.

Inside Hearing

MarkeTrak 2025: Hearing Aids in the Age of OTCs and Wearables

HIA's MarkeTrak 2025 study of the U.S. hearing loss market provides new data on prescription hearing aids, OTC devices, and emerging technologies.

Industry News

HearUSA Recognized as a Top Hearing Care Retailer for Third Consecutive Year

HearUSA has been recognized for the third year in a row on Newsweek’s America’s Best Retailers list.

Organizations

Start-Ups Selected to Present at EUHA 2025

Four innovative start-ups will showcase cutting-edge hearing technologies at the 69th EUHA International Congress in October 2025.

Legislation, Regulation

Veterans’ ACCESS Act Amended to Include Hearing Aid Specialists

The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee considered language for the Veterans’ ACCESS Act that would expanding VA coverage to include hearing aid specialists.

People

Sonova USA Names New VP of Commercial Sales

The new Sonova VP of Commercial Sales at U.S. Hearing Instruments will oversee commercial leadership for both the Phonak and Unitron brands.

Research

Study: Fear of Judgment Stops Adults From Disclosing Hearing Loss

The study found that while clinicians focused on the stigma of hearing aids, patients were more concerned about the stigma of hearing loss itself.

Events

Future Audiologists Gather for 2025 Oticon Summer Camp

Doctoral students in Audiology from across the U.S. attended the 2025 Oticon Summer Camp for real-world clinical practice and career development.