Widex Allure App and Compass Cloud Win 2025 Hearing Technology Innovator Awards
Widex earned two top honors in the 2025 Hearing Technology Innovator Awards for its AI-powered Widex Allure App and its cloud-based Compass Cloud fitting platform.
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iOS 15.4 Update May Necessitate Re-Pairing of Bluetooth Hearing Aids to Apps
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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‘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.
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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Phonak Marvel Wins Silver Edison Award for Hearing Aid Design Technology
In October 2018, Phonak introduced Marvel, a hearing aid family that’s said to “combine all the top-requested features from hearing aid wearers” into one solution.
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Sonic to Demonstrate Captivate Hearing Aid Family at 2019 AAA Conference
Visitors to the Sonic exhibit (#1213) can also enter a drawing for a Ring Video Doorbell that connects to home WiFi networks and sends real-time notifications when someone is at the door.
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Right at Home: Remote Care in Real Life
The Widex Remote Care system allows access to all necessary fitting tools, fitting of all Widex hearing aids, and provides a smooth, instant connection to the hearing aids. It is designed to offer the necessary flexibility to accommodate the daily needs of both the HCP and the hearing aid user.
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HIA Launches “Hear Well. Stay Vital.” Campaign to Promote Hearing Awareness
The Hearing Industries Association (HIA), in partnership with the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), and the International Hearing Society, has launched a public awareness campaign to promote better hearing called “Hear Well. Stay Vital.”
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Audigy Announces Amyn Amlani as Director of New Business Development
Amlani has joined the Audigy team to strengthen its footprint within audiology and the industry through audiology expertise and market knowledge in creating new hearing solutions, services, and partnerships.
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ASHA Works with WHO on Development of Global Recommendations for Safe Listening
ASHA and its members have warned about the risk to hearing from listening to music players too loudly, too often, and for too long. Their record of doing so contributed to WHO inviting ASHA to join a diverse group of outside experts who spent the past few years consulting with WHO on its “Make Listening Safe” campaign.
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Sivantos Launches Styletto Connect from Signia
Built upon Signia’s SLIM-RIC form factor and Signia Nx technology platform, Styletto Connect is said to combine “exceptional design with high-quality connectivity to the wearer’s smartphone” to be able to stream calls, music, and TV via Bluetooth, plus portable rechargeability.
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WHO Announces Several Hearing-related Initiatives in Advance of World Hearing Day
World Hearing Day will take place on March 3, 2019.
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Phonak Marvel Named 2019 Edison Awards’ Finalist
The Edison Awards, named after Thomas Alva Edison, recognizes and honors innovators and innovations. The Edison Awards will announce gold, silver, and bronze award winners at the Edison Awards Gala held Thursday, April 4, 2019 in New York City.
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Huawei Australia Launches Sign Language Translation App, StorySign
StorySign uses Huawei’s AI (Artifical Intelligence) to create what’s said to be an “authentic reading experience,” helping to open the world of books to deaf children and their families.
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