Starkey Receives Two 2026 BIG AI Excellence Awards
The awards recognize the company's Omega AI hearing devices and CTO Achin Bhowmik, PhD, for contributions to AI in hearing technology.
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Roundtable: Properly Using Audio Devices and Hearing Protection to Mitigate Hearing Loss
This roundtable addresses how hearing care professionals can guide patients in properly using audio devices and hearing protection to safeguard their hearing.
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Amplifon to Acquire GN Hearing in $2.6 Billion Deal
The acquisition aims to create a vertically integrated audiology company by combining GN’s manufacturing and R&D with Amplifon’s global retail network.
Treatment Trends
Closing Eyes May Actually Impair Hearing in Noisy Environments, Study Finds
New research published in JASA suggests that in noisy settings, visual engagement improves auditory sensitivity.
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Why It’s a Good Idea to Stick Around Bass Players
Staying close to the bass player—or otherwise enhancing bass audibility—helps musicians and listeners, especially those with hearing loss, maintain pitch and better appreciate music.
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UK, ROI Hearing Instrument Market Grew 7% in 2025, BIHIMA Reports
Data shows strong annual performance across public and private sectors, though quarterly trends were mixed with a dip in private sales in Q4.
