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Oticon Introduces Play SI Pediatric Hearing Aid Family

The new pediatric line features second-generation AI sound processing, 4D user-intent sensors, and next-generation connectivity.

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The Business Case for Standardized Hearing Care: How Consistency Drives Results

Standardizing the hearing care process—much like a pilot’s checklist—ensures consistent, high-quality outcomes by guiding every stage of the patient journey, from intake to follow-up, reducing variability and improving trust, satisfaction, and clinical results.

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Amplifon Appoints Dr Nicholas Reed to Lead Audiology Research

The audiology and public health researcher will fill the newly created role of vice president of audiology innovation and research.

Sonova to Sell Sennheiser Consumer Hearing Business

by HR Edit Staff | Mar 24, 2026 | Growth Strategies, Hearing Aids, Industry News, Office Services | 0

The company will focus on its core hearing instrument and cochlear implant businesses going forward.

Starkey Receives Two 2026 BIG AI Excellence Awards

by HR Edit Staff | Mar 24, 2026 | Hearing Aids, Industry News | 0

The awards recognize the company’s Omega AI hearing devices and CTO Achin Bhowmik, PhD, for contributions to AI in hearing technology.

Phonak AI Hearing Aids Receive 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award

by HR Edit Staff | Mar 24, 2026 | Behind the Ear, Hearing Aids, In the Ear, Industry News | 0

The Virto R Infinio and Infinio Ultra Sphere were recognized for leveraging AI to improve speech clarity and reduce background noise.

Hearing Australia Implements New NAL-NL3 Fitting Prescription

by HR Edit Staff | Mar 24, 2026 | Fitting Equipment, Hearing Aids, Industry News, Patient Fittings | 0

Developed by the National Acoustic Laboratories, the system builds on NAL-NL2 and is designed for more precise, personalized hearing aid fittings.

Minnesota Study Shows Universal cCMV Screening Improves Early Hearing Loss Identification

by HR Edit Staff | Mar 23, 2026 | Hearing Loss, Legislation, Pediatric Care | 0

Findings from the state’s mandated program demonstrate a decreased age at first audiology visit and increased detection of mild hearing loss in infants.

Lenire Tinnitus Treatment Device Now Available in The Netherlands

by HR Edit Staff | Mar 20, 2026 | Industry News, Tinnitus Devices, Tinnitus Therapy | 0

Neuromod Devices has partnered with HearConsult to introduce the bimodal neuromodulation system, addressing a reported 33% rise in tinnitus cases in the country.

Rayovac to Showcase New Hearing Aid Battery Packaging at AAA 2026

by HR Edit Staff | Mar 19, 2026 | Batteries & Power, Events, Industry News | 0

The updated design aims to improve accessibility for seniors while remaining compliant with child-safety regulations.

Auditory Training: There’s an App for That

by Melanie Hamilton | Mar 18, 2026 | Apps, Cochlear Implants, Patient Care | 0

Retraining the brain to hear after hearing loss is a game changer for patients, and gamified programs accessible by phone make the practice that much easier to incorporate into a hearing care plan.

InnoCaption Adds AI-Powered Text-to-Speech Features to App

by HR Edit Staff | Mar 17, 2026 | Amplified & Caption Phones, Assistive Technologies | 0

New tools, including generative AI sentence completion, are designed to create smoother phone conversations for users with hearing loss or speech disabilities who type to communicate.

Closing Eyes May Actually Impair Hearing in Noisy Environments, Study Finds

by HR Edit Staff | Mar 17, 2026 | Hearing Disorders, Hearing Loss, Research | 0

New research published in JASA suggests that in noisy settings, visual engagement improves auditory sensitivity.

Amplifon to Acquire GN Hearing in $2.6 Billion Deal

by HR Edit Staff | Mar 16, 2026 | Hearing Aids, Industry News | 0

The acquisition aims to create a vertically integrated audiology company by combining GN’s manufacturing and R&D with Amplifon’s global retail network.

EssilorLuxottica Summit Addresses Intersection of Vision and Hearing Health

by HR Edit Staff | Mar 13, 2026 | Events, Health & Wellness, Over the Counter | 0

The Nuance Audio parent company’s first Switch: Vision Innovation Summit featured discussions on sensory wellness and the role of wearable technology in addressing both sight and hearing challenges.

Nearly 1 in 5 with Tinnitus Reduce Work or Leave Jobs, Study Finds

by HR Edit Staff | Mar 12, 2026 | Research, Surveys & Statistics, Tinnitus, Tinnitus Therapy | 0

New research highlights workplace challenges and suggests internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy may improve productivity for those affected by tinnitus.