Hearing Technology Innovations Prominent at CES 2026
New over-the-counter hearing aids and smart glasses with advanced audio features were showcased by multiple companies at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.
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Prenatal Screening Method to ID Risk for CMV-Related Hearing Loss
A new study suggests noninvasive prenatal screening can detect cytomegalovirus, a common cause of permanent hearing loss in newborns.
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Book Proposes Standardized Stepped-Care Model for Tinnitus Treatment
Tinnitus Stepped-Care by James A. Henry, PhD, introduces a standardized, step-wise clinical framework that brings consistency to tinnitus care while allowing clinicians to continue using their preferred, evidence-based treatment approaches.
Turn-Taking AI Lets Smart Headphones Focus on the Voices That Matter
The system’s developers think the technology could one day help users of hearing aids to filter their soundscapes without the need to manually direct the AI’s “attention.”
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Amplifon Launches ‘The Wish’ Christmas Campaign
Amplifon’s new global Christmas campaign, “The Wish,” uses intimate photographic storytelling to highlight the emotional power of truly listening and giving with care, while reinforcing the company’s broader mission to elevate hearing health awareness.
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New Year, New Ideas: Top Tips to Strengthen Your Practice
A cross-disciplinary group of independent practice owners share their top five recommendations to help clinicians drive meaningful results and strengthen their practices in 2026.
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Remembering Mead C. Killion, PhD
Mead Killion, an audiologist and inventor who died at age 86, is remembered for his contributions to audiology and the hearing industry.
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HearUSA Launches ‘Wonderful Sound for All’ to Help Patients in Need
HearUSA and the Hearing Aid Project have launched the Wonderful Sound for All initiative to provide free hearing aids, screenings, and audiology services to financially eligible individuals nationwide.
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FDA Approves Med-El Cochlear Implant for Children 7 Months and Older
The FDA has approved an expanded indication for Med-El cochlear implants for children seven months and older with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.
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Hearing Loss Test Checks Eyes Instead of Ears
A new hearing test measures how a patient’s pupils involuntarily change size in response to sound.
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GN Celebrates Grand Opening of New North American HQ
GN has officially opened its new 218,000-square-foot North American headquarters in Shakopee, Minnesota, establishing a modern manufacturing and distribution hub for all GN brands.
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Oticon Focus on People Awards Recognizes 2025 Winners
The 2025 Oticon Focus on People Awards honored three individuals with hearing loss for their advocacy, leadership, and innovation.
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Study: One in Eight Teens Shows Signs of Hearing Damage by 18
A major longitudinal study of more than 3,300 teens finds that by age 18, one in eight adolescents shows signs of probable noise-induced hearing damage and over 6% have sensorineural hearing loss.
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Study Reveals the ‘Goldilocks’ Echo That Boosts Speech Understanding
Researchers at Macquarie University have discovered that the human brain rapidly adapts to the acoustic characteristics of spaces, with speech understanding optimized in environments with a moderate amount of reverberation.
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Pickleball Pro Back in the Game with Hearing Aids
Pickleball pro Miguel Enciso reclaims full social connection and on-court comfort with hearing aids customized to support his life.
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Starkey Named to Fast Company’s 2025 Next Big Things in Tech List
Starkey has been recognized on Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech list for its AI-driven hearing innovations.
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Research Reveals New Clues to Middle-Ear Hearing Damage with Digital Reconstruction
A new digital reconstruction study shows that middle-ear hearing loss becomes severe when fluid occupies about half of the ear cavity, offering a non-invasive marker for diagnosing and staging otitis media with effusion.
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Suno Software to Accelerate AI Innovation with New Funding
Suno Software has secured new funding to rapidly expand its AI-driven practice management platform, aiming to streamline clinic operations and enhance patient care in hearing health.
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