In 1994 Jaap Haartsen and his colleagues set out to connect two nearby devices without a cord. It seems simple now, but they had no idea how to make it work. Eventually, they devised a plan to send ...

Not all disabilities are visible. Hearing loss affects nearly 16% of Americans — that’s 40 million adults aged 18 or older who have trouble hearing in some way that affects their day-to-day life.

Bluetooth hearing aids help solve two of the more annoying everyday challenges of living with hearing loss: watching TV and talking on the phone. When you experience hearing loss, clearly hearing ...

The narrative around hearing aid manufacturing has shifted. It’s no longer just about assembling components; it’s about mastering the entire value chain—from chip design and acoustic algorithms to ...

Today, Olive Union, the global firm at the intersection of hearing accessibility and technology — marked the market launch of its all-new true wireless earbuds and hearing aids. The next-gen Olive Max ...

The FCC has announced new requirements for all smartphones to be compatible with all Bluetooth hearing aids, and one quirky impact is that this will include AirPods Pro 2. It will also require iPhones ...

Bluetooth Auracast technology could be great for expanding access. But for now, hearing aids with telecoils are still ...

The more modern your hearing aids and electronic devices, the more likely they are to connect with each other easily. Here's what to know. Laura Leavitt is a personal finance and wellness writer for ...

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Have you ever heard a ringing sound in your ears? How about a whooshing noise, a buzzing sensation, or maybe a hissing sound? If this sounds familiar, you’re probably one of the many Americans who ...

Hearing aids as a consumer product have been on sale at retail over the counter for a little more than a year. But despite their sales potential, few mainstream consumer electronics dealers have taken ...

Hearing aids now depend on smartphone apps for basic functions, creating calibration loops where medical devices face ...