Testing Equipment

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.

Testing Equipment

Widex Unveils Widex Allure Hearing Aids and Cloud-Based Fitting Software

Widex has introduced the Allure hearing aid platform, designed to balance clear speech with natural awareness, as well as its Compass Cloud cloud-based fitting software solution.

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Grason-Stadler Unveils Updates to Automated Audiometry Tool

GSI released an update to its AMTAS software, offering integrated tools, expanded testing options, and more to improve audiometric testing.

GN Extends ReSound Nexia Family, Updates Fitting Software

by Andy Lundin | Aug 9, 2024 | Assistive Devices, Fitting Equipment | 0

GN will release new hearing aid fitting software, a new Auracast-enabled remote mic, and updated hearing aid styles for its portfolio.

Can Cheek Swabs Save Babies’ Hearing?

by Melanie Hamilton | Jul 1, 2024 | Pediatric Testing | 0

A new genetic test quickly identifies infants at risk of hearing loss caused by a particular drug, allowing doctors to choose safer antibiotics.

MedRx: Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence

by Melanie Hamilton | Jun 27, 2024 | Sponsored, Testing Equipment | 0

In the last three decades, MedRx has remained steadfast in its commitment to producing innovative solutions in computer-based audiometry.

HearX Launches New Otoacoustic Emissions Test Device

by Andy Lundin | May 6, 2024 | Testing & Diagnostics | 0

The smartphone and tablet-based otoacoustic emissions device includes advanced diagnostic features and integrated data management.

Masking for Audiometry: Robert Turner’s Optimized Method

by Melanie Hamilton | Apr 29, 2024 | Testing & Diagnostics | 0

This excerpt from The Masking Handbook (For Audiometry) by Duncan Floyd details how and why to use Robert Turner’s Optimized Method of masking to complete masked, threshold testing when the hearing between a patient’s ears is asymmetrical.

Duncan Floyd on Masking—The Optimized Method

by Andy Lundin | Apr 26, 2024 | Masking & Therapies, Podcasts, Testing & Diagnostics | 0

The Hearing Review is joined by audiologist Duncan Floyd to talk about why the Optimized Method of masking can be so helpful in audiometry.

Book Review: The Masking Handbook (For Audiometry)

by Melanie Hamilton | Apr 24, 2024 | Testing & Diagnostics | 0

The Masking Handbook (For Audiometry) by Duncan Floyd is a good resource for students and for experienced clinicians wanting to brush up on masking and learn new, evidence-based information.

Using the ACT Test for Speech-in-Noise Ability Assessment

by Andy Lundin | Mar 26, 2024 | Speech in Noise, Testing & Diagnostics | 0

This article explores the foundation of ACT, Spectro-Temporal Modulation (STM), and how ACT compares to traditional speech-in-noise tests.

Audible Contrast Threshold (ACT) Testing in MedRx Audiometers

by Melanie Hamilton | Mar 1, 2024 | Sponsored, Testing & Diagnostics | 0

The Audible Contrast Threshold (ACT) test is a new audiological test that helps determine the patient’s ability to understand in noise with hearing aids on. This is a novel approach to speech understanding in noise as ACT uses the patient audiogram to custom generate a signal to approximate aided speech results.

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