Panasonic Digital Hearing Instruments Debut in US Marketplace
Including a new MP3-player style for improved comfort and use.
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Q2 Sales Up…Slightly
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 Rules for Thinking About Hearing Aid Pricing
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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Fewer Wires, Less Complexity, and More Connections: The New Challenge for Wireless Hearing Instruments
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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Recreational Noise and Its Potential Risk to Hearing
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 Market Update and the Top-20 Trends in Hearing Care, Part 1
A 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.
Read MorePanasonic to Enter US Hearing Care Market
Will publicize its new offerings at AudiologyNOW!, from April 14 to 17 in San Diego.
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Clik: An Easy-to-Fit and Elegant Hearing Solution
The Clik digital hearing instrument is the first digital hearing aid that can be fit without cables or computers. Its unique programming also allows patients to actively sample and “lock in” on preferred algorithms. The principle driving eve
Read MoreNY Legislators Seek to Allow Physicians to Provide Hearing Aid Services
Many physicians’ offices unable to provide hearing aid services in New York.
Read MoreSonova Raises Sales, Earnings Outlook for Current Business Year
The Group anticipates an organic sales growth of 17 to 18% and an EBITA margin of around 28% for the business year 2009/10.
Read MoreEar Technology Debuts Clik High Performance Hearing Aid
A variety of acoustic algorithms are loaded onto the chip in Cliks processor. Programs are selected by clicking through sound-coded options using a selector button on the BTE processor.
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Ten Steps to a Successful Hearing Aid Evaluation
A successful hearing aid evaluation consists of many distinct steps. They begin with proper preparation and, ideally, end with your explanation of the patient’s treatment plan being accepted by that individual.
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MarkeTrak VIII: 25-Year Trends in the Hearing Health Market
Over the last generation, the hearing loss population grew at the rate of 160% of US population growth. Hearing aid market penetration continues to increase slowly (now 1 in 4 people with hearing loss) as do binaural fittings (8 out of 10). However, less than 1 in 10 people with mild hearing loss use amplification, and 4 in 10 people with moderate-to-severe hearing loss use amplification for their hearing loss. These and other findings are part of the most complete compilation yet of MarkeTrak consumer demographics and trends.
Read MoreInnovative Hearing Aid Manufacturing Quality Control System Introduced
3-D quality control and reverse engineering system allows hearing instrument manufacturers to introduce or upgrade quality control validation procedures, achieving savings and production workflow efficiency.
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Power to the People: A RIC for Severe-to-Profound Hearing Loss
A clinical trial showing that a new RIC from Starkey Laboratories is a viable option for those with severe-to-profound hearing loss, offering a lightweight, cosmetically appealing alternative to traditional power BTEs.
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