Apple recently faced scrutiny over its iPhone, hearing aid accessibility, and the FCC. Here is a look at wireless hearing aid compatibility rules, and Apple’s request to be exempt from putting telecoils in its iPhones.
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Dr Chasin recounts how, as a graduate student of audiology, he was taken to the desert with geophones and radar equipment. As part of his early training, he had to measure and explain the strange, musical sounds that emanate from sand dunes during the summertime.
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Spotlighted in exhibits at AudiologyNOW! 2016 were hearing instruments and accessories with advanced technologies, wireless connectivity, and open-fit designs. Rechargeable hearing aid batteries and systems also took center stage.
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Widex demonstrated the capabilities of the company’s UNIQUE hearing aids for attendees of the AudiologyNOW! 2016 conference in Phoenix, Arizona, April 13-16. UNIQUE offers a wide sound picture, so users can hear both soft and loud sounds in comfort.
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According to a clinical study by Turtle Beach, its HyperSound Clear 500P directed audio system may help people with tinnitus. To further test its latest study findings, Turtle Beach will show a prototype of its new tinnitus feature at AudiologyNOW! in Phoenix.
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Sonic will be at AudiologyNOW! 2016 in Phoenix, Ariz, April 13-16, highlighting the company’s wireless hearing devices in five performance levels. Sonic’s wireless hearing aids, built on its Speech Variable Processing Platform, include Celebrate, Cheer, and Journey.
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Sensaphonics donated a one-of-a-kind, signed guitar from Dave Matthews to the Auction 4 Audiology fundraising auction benefitting the American Academy of Audiology Foundation (AAAF). The auction is hosted by biddingowl.com and is live now through Friday, April 15.
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With its introduction of the MIRA hearing aid, Retone aims to connect people with hearing loss to a world that is rapidly becoming more connected through smart devices. MIRA connects with iOS and Android devices via remote control, and enables exchange of data, audio and voice streaming.
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Sensaphonics introduced on April 1 its new EARbags, an Excess Audio Reduction system for musicians and others that makes in-ear monitoring safer. When secured to in-ear monitors, headphones or earbuds, the ear bags protect the user against dangerous spikes in sound levels.
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Researchers at the Polytechnic University of Valencia have joined forces with Isora Solutions to test a new approach to language learning: resetting your ears with the goal of recreating the critical period of language learning in childhood.
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Neuromonics, a distributor of medical devices designed for tinnitus relief, is introducing a downloadable product for mobile devices. The Neuromonics Tinnitus Alleviator will work on iOS 9-enabled devices, and uses a proven tinnitus treatment protocol.
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Westone will become the provider of custom-fit earphones for the Levo System in North America. The earphones are designed to ensure comfort during sleep and allow for optimal positioning and controlled delivery of sound therapy through the Levo System.
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The Hearing Review makes it a little easier for convention attendees to get the information they seek by providing this guide to the 2016 AudiologyNOW! Convention, April 13-16, which includes a schedule of events and a list of exhibitor booths in the exhibit hall.
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Findings of a field-trial study on how an advanced hearing aid improves the overall real-life satisfaction in various listening situations over the wearers’ own hearing aids. Results show effortless listening in various situations.
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A look at signal processing options for the contralateral ear in a bimodal hearing aid fitting, and individual patient considerations that may indicate when a certain feature or signal processing choice is advantageous.
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