EAR Inc released the EAR MiniCanal™ Combo, a multi-functional alternative to traditional custom-fit electronic hearing protection. The MiniCanal Combo suppresses loud sounds, such as gunfire, while still providing situational awareness of ambient sounds.
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In response to requests for more “bling” in its in-ear monitors (IEMs), Sensaphonics is debuting its Crystal Glitter colors for a “Glisten While You Listen” holiday promotion that offers discounts on special IEMs and Musicians Earplugs through December 31, 2016.
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Buyer Beware: If this holiday season you are searching for safer headphones to protect the ears of the kids in your life, you might first consult an article in The New York Times, which reveals that many purportedly “safe” headphones on the market may actually cause noise-induced hearing loss due to unsafe volume levels.
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An app developed for smartphones by a non-profit startup, BeWarned, helps those who are deaf and hard of hearing to detect dangerous sounds, communicate with people, make calls in case of emergency…and dance.
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For this installment of “Inside the Research,” Dr Doug Beck asks Dr Brian Taylor about the second edition of his book, which covers fitting, dispensing, and the application of unique skills in audiology. The book from Plural Publishing, “Fitting and Dispensing Hearing Aids,” was co-authored by Dr Gus Mueller.
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Electronic hearing protection is useful for hunters, military personnel, and musicians, says Marshall Chasin, AuD. They look and act like hearing aids, and technically (though not in some jurisdictions), they are hearing aids.
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Results from this study of wireless streaming demonstrate significant differences between the perceived sound qualities of hearing aids using the same baseline 2.4 GHz MFi technology.
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In October, experts in safe sound at Sensaphonics held their final Gold Circle seminar of 2016, teaching audiologists hearing wellness principles and concert sound system basics, with a primary focus on in-ear monitors.
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The brain’s interpretation of sound is influenced by visual cues and other senses to determine what we hear, according to research at NYU Langone Medical Center, where researchers found that hearing nerve cells rely on context to help interpret sounds.
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Approximately 8,000 acousticians and industry experts attended EUHA 2016 in Hannover, Germany. Hot topics at this year’s event included rechargeable hearing aids, new wireless connectivity and app options, remote programming, and tinnitus remediation.
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Two PSAPs are evaluated vs. a hearing aid for listeners with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. For speech intelligibility, the hearing aid performed significantly better than both PSAPs, and was preferred for sound quality.
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How important is the wired earphone jack on a smartphone? Dr Chasin finds that current wireless earphones don’t protect our ears from excessive sound levels as many wired earphones do, and hopes wireless earphone technology catches up to smartphones soon.
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Sonic introduced a wireless invisible-in-the-canal (IICW) custom hearing aid for patients who want the out-of-sight style of an IIC and the capabilities and convenience of wireless Bluetooth® connections.
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Call for papers for the 15th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children (CI2017), which will be held July 26-29, 2017 in San Francisco, Calif. The CI2017 Symposium is considered the premier cochlear implant meeting in 2017.
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GN Audio reports that its acquisition of VXi strengthens its presence in the North American market and enables access to new market segments. It plans to leverage VXi’s expertise with headsets and communication in high noise environments.
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