ReSound Vivia Now Available to U.S. Veterans Through VA
ReSound Vivia models available to veterans include a microRIE rechargeable and two non-rechargeable RIE models, including a CROS model in the microRIE style.
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WS Audiology: OTC Vibe Air Now Available in Australia
The self-fitting Vibe Air by WS Audiology is now available for over the counter purchase in Australia. The Vibe Air is available for purchase both online at au.vibe-hearing.com and at selected Hearing Clinics located in all major cities across Australia.
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GN Hearing Launches ReSound Key
ReSound Key helps to further enhance the individualized hearing experience and can connect to a range of wireless accessories for additional help in challenging listening situations.
Oticon Announces 25th Anniversary of DigiFocus Hearing Aid
DigiFocus could be programmed to each patient’s specific hearing needs and reprogrammed over time as the user’s hearing changed, Oticon says.
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Widex Incorporates AI into SoundSense Learn
Powered by AI, Widex SoundSense Learn helps process inputs from connected hearing aids throughout the world and shares anonymized data with a cloud-based AI system.
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NewSound Receives FCC Approval for Primo W Hearing Aid
The NewSound Primo W hearing aid is powered by Energous’ radio frequency-based wireless charging technology, which “supports charging of a large variety of devices, including very small, rounded devices such as behind-the-ear and in-the-ear hearing aids,” according to the company.
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‘Forbes’ Article Highlights Eargo’s Recent IPO
Eargo raised $141 million during its recent IPO, according to an article on the “Forbes” website, “sending shares up 87% on its first day of public trading.”
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Rexton Launches Motion Core Hearing Aid Platform
According to Rexton, its Motion Core hearing aids are “an ideal solution to treat hearing loss, whether for retirees who want to remain active and included in the conversation, or the growing number of working professionals developing hearing loss on the job.”
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Qualcomm Technologies and Jacoti Partner on Wireless Earbuds
Jacoti’s technology comes with a self-administered hearing test that prompts various tones and frequencies, to establish volume thresholds for the user’s level of hearing. Two audiograms are then created, tailored specifically to the user’s right and left ears, acting as the user’s individual hearing prescription based on their level of individual hearing, according to the company’s announcement.
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Widex Survey Shows Bird Song Among ‘Most Valuable Sounds’ to Participants
Surprisingly, 75% of countries polled included bird song in their top three—out of a total of 20—general sounds of value.
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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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ReSound Launches Face Mask Program at 2020 Digital EUHA Congress
According to ReSound, hearing care professionals can now adjust hearing aid settings to compensate for the sound distortions caused by face masks. The new settings can be installed “remotely and conveniently via the ReSound Assist Live— a cloud-based tele-audiology service that provides support to people from the safety and comfort of home.” This technology has proven important during COVID-19.
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‘Engadget’ Article Compares Phonak Paradise and Widex Moment
In a recent “Engadget” article, writer James Trew performs a side-by-side comparison of the newest “flagship offerings” from Phonak and Widex: the Paradise and the Moment.
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Research Shows Benefit of Access to All Sounds in Environment
Studies conducted by Eriksholm Research Centre found that natural brain function first processes the entire sound scene before focusing or selectively attending to the sound of interest. Researchers point out that the findings have significant implications for hearing aid design, challenging traditional approaches that let conventional technology decide what the brain needs to attend to.
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GN Hearing Holds Virtual Event to Celebrate Launch of ReSound One
Experts in the field of audiology gathered to discuss the latest technology and design, as well as future methods for treating hearing loss. Participants now have access to the training resources and learning materials for the next 90 days.
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Starkey Expands Livio Edge AI Hearing Aid Line
This launch includes the introduction of “the world’s smallest, most powerful rechargeable BTE*, a first-of-its-kind speech enhancement feature, and industry-first technology that allows hearing aid wearers to use their hearing devices to find their smartphones.”
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Signia Launches ‘Styletto X Challenge’ Hearing Aid Giveaway Program
From now until the end of 2020, participants can enter to win one of 10 pairs of Signia’s Styletto X hearwear, combining “award-winning design, improved audibility for speech in noise, and advanced features created in response to Covid-19.”
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Starkey Livio AI Receives ‘2020 AI Breakthrough Award’
Honoring the best companies, technologies, products, and services in the field of artificial intelligence, the AI Breakthrough Award recognizes the use of artificial intelligence “to solve problems and revolutionize an industry.”
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