Just around the corner is Better Hearing and Speech Month in May. More than any other time in our industry’s history, the hearing health care and medical communities are uncovering dramatic findings that link amplification and better hearing to
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A high frequency boost occurs when the hearing aid microphone is moved from the top of the ear (as in BTEs) to somewhere inside the auricle (as in ITEs)—with potential benefits in directivity and localization. A new microphone and receiver in the canal (MaRiC) design incorporates a small canal-worn module that contains both the microphone and receiver to take maximum advantage of the high frequency focusing ability of the auricle.
Read MoreOticon Inc has announced an alliance with Hearing Instrument Consultants (HIC). The agreement is intended to expand and strengthen Oticon’s business support network.
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The developer and manufacturer of modular instant-fit CICs is coming out with several new products, including a new hybrid-RIC called a MaRIC and several new innovations in its Q, Qleaf, and Qleaf Pro lines.
Read MoreThe Elite Hearing Network announced that it has added Starkey Laboratories Inc to its network product portfolio. The Starkey addition brings the total number of hearing aid manufacturers to Elite Hearing’s network members to eight.
Read MoreSiemens Hearing Instruments has combined its UK sales and audiology teams and named Wendy Davies to the new role of National Sales and Audiology Manager.
Read MoreExecutives from Avada Audiology and Hearing Care Centers met for a 2011 leadership meeting in Scottsdale, AZ earlier this month.
Read MoreEric Sumner has been named the vice president of sales of hearing device manufacturer, Unitron.
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The advent of a 24/7 disposable hearing aid represents a dramatic shift in terms of both fitting science and the economics of dispensing the device within a practice. This article addresses the economic benefits of the Lyric.
Read MoreIncluding a new MP3-player style for improved comfort and use.
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According to Hearing Industries Association (HIA) statistics, US net hearing instrument sales increased by 2.93% to 686,165 units during the second quarter of 2010; however, private sector sales (ie, disregarding VA activity represented by red
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Seven principles are presented to help you think differently about how you approach each customer interaction. Price, while always a factor, is not the most important thing on the consumer’s mind.
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Research was recently conducted by ReSound to create a comprehensive understanding of trends and preferences for wireless hearing instruments in the market today among hearing aid users, as well as hearing care professionals. The study results, presented here, have been used in guiding and refining the development of the company’s new wireless technology.
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Do you sometimes wonder what you really should be telling your patients about noise-induced hearing loss and their hobbies—without sounding like a complete killjoy? Here’s information on a wide range of noisy activities, along with some common-sense guidelines for hearing protection.
Read MoreA review of recent hearing industry market conditions, as well as speculation on what the future might hold in the next several years for hearing care professionals.
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