Addressing in-person communication is no longer enough. Direct-to-ear audio streaming—via TV streamers and Auracast—enables people with hearing loss to more fully participate in online work and public venues.
The company has announced a dedicated Listen EVERYWHERE receiver which makes the Listen EVERYWHERE assistive listening system compliant with the “Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).”
Hearing aid manufacturer Rexton announced an all-new line-up of rechargeable M-Core behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids. The new M-Core devices help “improve hearing in any situation, and include the M-Core B-Li P, the M-Core B-Li M, and the M-Core B-Li HP – the company’s first high-power rechargeable BTE hearing aid that delivers up to 61 hours of battery life on a single charge.”
At the 2019 International Congress of Hearing Aid Acousticians (EUHA) in Nuremberg, Germany, Sonova announced the presentation of a “wide spectrum of new hearing solutions from all its product brands.”
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According to the company, this makes Phonak Marvel the “fastest product to reach the one million milestone in Phonak history” and puts Marvel on track to be the company’s best-selling hearing aid of all time.
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At the Sonic exhibit (STAND 3A.408), conference participants will be able to experience firsthand how the SoundDNA platform is said to ”bring together Sonic’s most automatic, adaptive, and flexible hearing aid technologies to deliver on Sonic’s 4S Foundation of natural sound, speech understanding in noise, simplicity, and style.”
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Designed to address the greater auditory demands of users with severe-to-profound hearing loss, Trek is said to provide “natural sound while, at the same time, controlling environmental noise for greater comfort.”
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Offices not yet “in the loop” may not be aware of the many benefits that competitors have experienced after becoming a part of this consumer-driven movement.
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Oticon announced the arrival of new adult and pediatric power hearing aids as well as a new CROS/BiCROS hearing solution to the Oticon Velox S family.
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The new portfolio includes the Phonak Audéo™ M-RT, said to be “the world’s only all-in-one hearing aid combining direct connectivity with iOS and Android, T-coil, and rechargeability,” according to Phonak.
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Educated consumers in other states are working to change dispensing laws to require more extensive counseling on assistive listening technology and ADA accessibility. Why would they do this if they didn’t see the benefit?
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The processing power of the SoundDNA platform is said to power “innovative new technologies that allow patients to hear their own voices naturally and experience more comfort in noise compared to previous technology.”
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The Audéo M-312T, Audéo M-13T, and new Titanium SlimTips will be available as of February 26, 2019. All devices will be fully RogerDirect compatible, which is expected to be available later this fall.
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It’s probably safe to say that there is no greater and more effective professional advocate for the use of telecoils and loop systems than Juliëtte Sterkens, AuD.
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Radio frequency, infrared, hearing loop, and Wi-Fi streaming audio systems are all applicable for hearing aid users. Here is a brief review of these technologies, as well as information about the ALD Locator app and website that can help your patients find them in their own communities.
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Muse iQ Rechargeable was announced January 4 at Starkey’s Hearing Innovation Expo in Las Vegas and is now available to consumers through Starkey’s global network of hearing professionals and audiologists.
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To benefit from the increasing number of properly installed loops, worldwide (one that meet IEC 60118-4), consumers need access to a vertical telecoil with a frequency response that closely matches the microphone sensitivity at equal input levels for the speech frequencies (70 dB SPL vs 100 mA/m inputs)—something called transparency.
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Oticon has already brought the benefits of the Oticon Opn™ open sound experience to many US veterans and active duty military service personnel.
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