As part of its growth strategy for the new in-ear monitor solution-the 3DME—ASI Audio announced it has formed a partnership with Pro Audio/MI/Consumer Technology industry veteran Gregg Stein and his new company, Triple G Ventures.
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The new format features a broad range of the latest in expert knowledge, product innovations, and digital ways to connect for attendees, speakers, and exhibiting companies, according to EUHA.
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The 7 Wonders of Sound launch campaign and contest begins today in the United States and aims to foster a greater appreciation for the vital role sound plays in our lives while raising awareness of the link between hearing and well-being.
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The recent announcement that musician John Legend has been appointed the Chief Music Officer of meditation and mindfulness tech brand Headspace is timely considering the advent of the “Hearables Revolution,” a “perfect storm” of new audio and biometric capabilities for wearable devices for the ear, according to an article in “Forbes.”
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Precision surgical implantation of electrodes for the electric-acoustic stimulation of the inner ear can stabilize the long-term residual hearing of severely hearing-impaired people and significantly improve their speech recognition.
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The seminar presents how to corner the market on a new group of patients including hunters, shooters, musicians, law enforcement, motorcyclists, farmers, ranchers, dental, construction workers, pilots, and industrial workers.
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Phonak’s new Audéo Paradise hearing aid is designed to provide the next level of excellent sound quality through its new PRISM sound processing chip that features double the memory of Phonak’s previous chip, universal connectivity options with Tap Control, a new fitting formula for better first fits, reduced reverberation, greater dynamic range, and new Motion Sensor Hearing technology.
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Research suggests that listeners rely on stimulus envelope cues for robust speech comprehension in both quiet and noisy conditions. This study compares three premium hearing aids, including Widex MOMENT hearing aids with ZeroDelay™ technology, relative to how they might affect the central auditory system’s ability to encode the temporal envelope of the input sounds—and therefore possibly distort the quality of the temporal envelope code available for higher-level auditory processing.
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In general, business conditions improved significantly, with US hearing aid sales estimated at about 85% of what they were last June. Most market analysts are also predicting large increases in sales for 2021-2022 due to pent-up demand.
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Results of this study show the Signia Assistant smartphone app ensures the end-user safely gets the best possible solution for any given situation, marking an important step in going from assumption-based to data-driven knowledge—and moving away from a “one-size-fits-all approach” to precisely tuned hearing for each individual via artificial intelligence.
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The research team in the Music, Acoustics, Perception, and Learning (MAPLE) lab has repeatedly shown crucial differences in the processing of natural versus artificial sounds, raising questions about the degree to which tone beeps can actually properly test the auditory system.
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Westone Laboratories has announced the sale of its music division, Westone Audio, to hearing aid and PSAP manufacturer Lucid Audio.
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Apple announced its latest operating system, iOS14, which includes another step towards its wireless headphones becoming a hearing-aid-like device.
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After nearly three months of required closure, all facilities are back in operation, including the Musicians Hearing Clinic and the adjoining manufacturing lab.
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Active noise cancellation and LE Audio are examples of two important technical innovations that may help transform OTC hearing aids, allowing for improved own-voice perception and more numerous streaming options for consumers, respectively. Other enhancements like inertial and biometric sensors also show promise for widening the market for amplication devices.
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