Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Hearing Aid Feature Receives FDA Clearance
Samsung Electronics has received FDA clearance for a hearing aid feature built directly into compatible Galaxy Buds for Android users, following Apple's model.
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Tinnitus App Using ACT and CBT Principles to Enter US Market
European-developed Freequency, backed by key psychology experts, launches US pilot program at AAA 2026.
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Interview with Laurel Christensen, PhD, Chief Audiology Officer at GN Hearing
GN Hearing's new hearing instrument, the OMNIA miniRIE, aims to address the challenges of speech hearing in noise and to provide a natural listening experience.
‘Forbes’ Reports Sound Quality Issues on Made for iPhone Hearing Devices on iPhone 12
Apple has issued a warning about Made for iPhone hearing devices that may have sound quality...
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Unitron Launches Remote Adjust App
Hearing Care Professionals (HCPs) can send adjustments directly to an app on the client’s smartphone, allowing the client to select when and where they want to apply the adjustments to their hearing aids.
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Starkey Launches Mask Mode feature for Thrive Hearing Control App
Starkey announced that its Thrive Hearing Control app now includes Mask Mode, a new custom memory that boosts the frequency response in certain channels to help patients better hear people who are wearing face masks.
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‘Face Mask Mode’ Now Offered in Signia Hearing Aids
Signia has announced the debut of what it calls the world’s first setting for a hearing device which specifically improves audibility for those communicating with someone wearing a face covering. Built within the company’s proprietary app, Signia’s Face Mask Mode is reportedly the most complete solution on the market, requiring no in-person adjustments with a hearing care professional.
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DocClocker Launches Remote Check-In Tool
In addition to remote check-ins and receiving real-time wait times, patients can locate and select in-network medical providers, by reviewing the provider’s specific information and a display of average wait times.
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CEVA and Bragi Partner on Hearable Devices
Target devices include headsets, hearing aids, True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds, and a host of other smart audio devices for the consumer and the smart home.
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Unitron Launches Coach Feature in Remote Plus App
Coach sends users notifications for when to change or charge batteries, clean their devices, usage details, what to expect and how to get the most from their hearing instruments.
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Earphone Models for iPhones: Surprising Results When Used with a Hearing App
This study revealed that for some individuals with a mild-to-moderate high frequency hearing loss, the use of an amplifier app can result in enhanced listening performance—and even performance within normal limits in background noise. However, the quality of the earphones used does make a difference. These apps and earphones may be particularly useful for these patients who—for whatever reason—could benefit from amplification but are not yet ready for a hearing aid.
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‘Fast Company’ Profiles Jeenie App for ASL Interpretation
A new app called Jeenie, available for iOS or Android users, provides access to an ASL interpreter...
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New Apps Help Transcribe Speech, Find ASL Interpreters
Gerald Isobe and his son, Brandon Isobe, recently developed an app to help deaf individuals locate “real-time interpreters” on-demand, according to an article on Apple’s App Store website.
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BeHear Introduces New Interface for W&H BeHear App
The new version from Alango Wear & Hear is said to use graphics and a modernized static menu at the bottom of the screen to improve user experience. The functionality of the app remains the same.
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UNC Hearing Researcher ‘Applauds’ Apple’s Noise App for WatchOS
According to a “CNET” article, the feature—which Apple debuted at WWDC 2019—is said to detect loud environments and warn the user that they may damage their hearing.
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BIHIMA Surveys Audiologist Panel on Issues Facing Hearing Industry
Over half (55%) of audiologists do not believe their patients are aware of the link between hearing loss and cognitive decline, according to the results of an audiologist research panel, conducted by the British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA), the Association announced.
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Ease of Hearing Aid Pairing and Sound-Quality Ratings for Binaurally Streamed Phone and Music
A recent field trial shows that the pairing time for the Marvel hearing aids averaged 33 seconds for clinicians and 49 seconds for non-clinicians, and the vast majority of users gave the device high scores on ease of use, hearing on the phone, and streamed sound quality.
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Predicting the Intent of a Hearing Aid Wearer
The number-one desire of people with hearing loss is not to make sound louder; it’s to hear well in noise. Improving the signal-to-noise ratio in hearing aids has evolved rapidly in the last several years. The evolution now continues with new viable and pragmatic combinations of hearing aids, Internet, smartphones, multiple wireless protocols, GPS, and more, opening up entirely new avenues for truly personalized hearing care.
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