In the first quarter of 2022, hearing aid unit sales increased by 18.4% at the VA and by 5.7% for the private-practice and commercial market. In total, hearing aid sales increased by 7.8% compared to the same period last year when the market first started posting positive sales numbers following the Covid-19 pandemic.
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What do the recent mergers and acquisitions (M&As) of hearing care dispensing networks mean for private practice audiologists and hearing aid specialists?
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Thomas Begley, former VP of Sales at Rayovac, passed away on April 10, 2022 at age 77. Known for his quick wit and expansive knowledge of the hearing healthcare market, Begley’s work at Rayovac headquarters in Madison, Wis, spanned over three decades.
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The American Academy of Audiology (AAA) 2022 Convention in St Louis attracted about 2,200 people for four days of excellent learning opportunies, networking, and fun. Academy leaders are urging members to become more involved in this era of rapid change.
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The “Hear to Move” Aud Lifestyle 5K Fun-Run/Walk held at the 2022 AAA Convention in St Louis raised $10,000 for the SAA chapters at the KUMC, Washington University in St Louis, and MSU.
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How effective are the Conversation Boost (CB) and Ambient Noise Reduction (ANR) features in the extremely popular Apple Airpods Pro? Research at the National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) show an improvement in SII-weighted SNR of around 7 dB for a talker located in front of the listener in a noisy environment for the CB-on and ANR-100% condition.
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Eversound, a company that provides assistive listening technology and social engagement applications to senior living communities, has announced its intention to provide teleaudiology services in these same centers and is actively seeking hearing care professionals to join their efforts.
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After updating to iOS 15.4, some users of Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids—including many or most of the global brands—may experience problems pairing the devices to their respective apps. The problem appears to originate from Apple.
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WS Audiology, the parent company of Signia and Widex, has postponed its plans to submit its subsidiary, Hear.com, for an IPO “due to current challenging equity market conditions.”
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A study published online in December 2021 edition of The International Journal of Audiology indicates that 10% of children in Saudi Arabia diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) were subsequently identified as having auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD).
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The Aud Lifestyle 5K Fun-Run/Walk will begin on Thursday, March 31 at 6 AM sharp at the Gateway Arch National Park in St Louis. The “Hear to Move” fun run/walk is a great way to start the second day of the American Academy of Audiology Convention (March 30-April 2).
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An article in MedWatch today notes the disruptions in trading created by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Here are some quotes from hearing aid manufacturers and their chief executives on the situation.
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Wireless earbuds and innovative audio solutions were one of the predominant themes of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Here are HR Editor Karl Strom’s three takeaways from CES2022 regarding innovation and the upcoming OTC hearing aid category.
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Pediatric audiologists Jane Madell, PhD, and Joan Hewitt, AuD, have recently modified the Ling Six Sound Test—which is widely used to ensure children hear all the sounds they need to with hearing aids and cochlear implants—so it now includes more information in the important speech mid-frequencies. Douglas Beck, AuD, interviews Dr Madell about this new test and its use.
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The US hearing aid market rebounded from a net unit loss of -18% in 2020, which was induced by the pandemic, to a unit increase of 37% in 2021—essentially making what would appear to be a full recovery. In fact, hearing aid sales in 2021 ended up an impressive 12% above pre-pandemic 2019 levels. Pent-up demand is likely to keep fueling hearing aid growth numbers in 2022 for both the private/commercial market and especially the VA.
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