Oticon will present its newest hearing technology at the upcoming AAA audiology conference.
Oticon Inc announced it will feature its new product, Oticon Zeal, at the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) 2026 conference in San Antonio.
Among the exhibit highlights will be an in-depth exploration of the discreet Oticon Zeal hearing aid and an introduction to Oticon’s just-launched hearing solutions for adults and children.
“Oticon is a powerful ally with a unique approach to partnership that can advance success for practitioners and their patients,” says Michael Lamberson, president, Oticon Inc. “We believe skilled hearing care professionals are essential to the delivery of quality hearing healthcare. We aim to help strengthen that expertise with innovative technology to improve outcomes, strategic partnerships to build practice success, and thought leadership to drive the future of hearing care.”
At the Oticon Exhibit (#213)
Taking center stage at the AAA Oticon booth will be Oticon Zeal, a new style of In-the-Ear hearing aid. The compact, rechargeable solution is designed to combine discreetness with full functionality to deliver increased connectivity options and seamless audio streaming. According to the company, at the HearTECH Hub, conference participants can learn how “innovative encapsulation technology completely encloses the hearing aid body to create a durable and reliable hearing solution.”
New additions to the popular Oticon Intent family will also be on display, along with a new premium traditional battery solution. Oticon audiologists will conduct interactive demonstrations of Auracast broadcasts that allow users to listen to shared audio streams without needing to pair devices.
The Oticon Government Services team will be on duty throughout the conference to present the entire portfolio of hearing solutions available on the Veterans Administration hearing instrument contract. The Oticon Pediatrics team will preview two new rechargeable pediatric solutions with always-on, second-generation AI sound, designed to help children of all ages play, learn, and grow without limitations.
Audiology students are encouraged to stop by to learn how Oticon’s ongoing student programs can help them develop skills to stay on track with what is new and noteworthy in the profession. Applications will be available for the 2026 Oticon Summer Camp, the Oticon Hearing Foundation-sponsored American Academy of Audiology Foundation Empowering Students Scholarships and student participation in two humanitarian mission trips to Mexico with Hearing the Call.
Oticon President Michael Lamberson and Oticon Hearing Foundation Executive Director Mariann Cadieu will present a check for $30,000 to the AAA Foundation to fund the 2026 Empowering Students Scholarships on Friday, April 24 at the Oticon exhibit.
Educational Sessions Featuring Oticon Audiologists and Subject Matter Experts
Marion Downs Lecture in Pediatric Audiology
Since 2005, the Marion Downs Lecture in Pediatric Audiology has been presented by the American Academy of Audiology Foundation with funding from the Demant Foundation.
Early Neural Timing Precision Impacts Later Language and Cognition – April Benasich, PhD, Professor of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, Rutgers University and Gabriella Musacchia, PhD, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Audiology, University of the Pacific (Friday, April 24, 9:30 – 11:00 AM / Stars at Night Ballroom B1).
Industry Updates
A Portfolio Built on BrainHearing – Michele Cramer, AuD, Audiology Field Trainer, Oticon, Inc. (Wednesday, April 23, 12:15 – 12:45 PM / IU Room 303).
Changing the Game with Oticon Zeal – Lauren O’Neill, AuD, Audiology Field Trainer, Oticon, Inc. (Thursday, April 24, 1:35 – 2:05 PM / IU Room 225).
Oticon Government Services Solutions on VA Contract 2026 – Rob Zimmer, Director of Commercial Excellence, Oticon, Inc. (Friday, April 24, 12:30 – 1:00 PM / IU Room 225).
Growing Up with Oticon: Supporting Children and Teens with Oticon Play SI – Kara Kaiser, AuD, Pediatric Account Manager, Oticon, Inc. (Friday April 24, 1:50 – 2:20 PM / IU Room 303).
HearTech Hub
Patient-centered Care – Sarah Hunkele, AuD, Sr. Manager of Field Training (Wednesday, April 22, 4:15 – 4:45 PM / HearTECH Hub, Expo Halls 1&2, Street Level).
Future Forecast Session – Panel discussion featuring Adam Fitzsimmons, General Manager and Vice President of US Independent Sales, Oticon, Inc. (Thursday, April 23, 4:45 – 5:45 PM / HUB).
Bridging Research, Technology, and Care in Modern Hearing Health – Panel featuring Virginia Ramachandran, AuD, PhD, Senior Director, Audiology Solutions, Hearing Aids Audiology, Demant (Friday, April 24, 10:15 – 11:15 AM / HUB).
To learn more about Oticon Zeal, Oticon Intent, and the entire portfolio of Oticon hearing aids with BrainHearing technology, visit oticon.com/professionals.
