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Phonak Unveils Virto Black at CES: A Fully-Connected Hearing Aid Shaped Like a Hearable
January 6, 2020
Phonak will unveil Virto Black at CES, a fully-connected hearing aid shaped like a hearable. The stigma-busting Virto Black is the world’s first custom-made hearing aid that directly streams from bo... Read More
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MED-EL USA Launches SONNET 2 Next Generation Audio Processor with MAESTRO 8 Software
January 6, 2020
The new SONNET 2 audio processor with recently FDA-approved software is now available from MED-EL. The company is also launching today a very cool AudioKey app that has several family-friendly functio... Read More
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Step Up for Audiology! Challenge to Support MAASA
January 2, 2020
Dr. Brian Urban invites all audiologists to a "step up challenge" to support the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act (MAASA). To accept the challenge and join in on the fun to support this gr... Read More
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Starkey Family Gives Back
December 30, 2019
Starkey Hearing Technologies has been proud to support several initiatives this holiday season. Read More
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Congressman Neguse Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Specialized Hearing Devices
December 23, 2019
December 20, 2019. Washington, D.C.—Today Congressman Joe Neguse, who represents Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District and serves as a member of House Leadership, introduced legislation, c... Read More
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Ida Institute Announces Call for Applications for 2020 Ida Research Grants
December 17, 2019
The Ida Institute is now accepting proposals for the 2020 Ida Research Grants. Established in 2016, Ida Research Grants award funding to projects that develop evidence related to Ida Institute initiat... Read More
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Starkey’s Livio AI Named to List of 100 Best Gadgets of the Decade
December 13, 2019
This week, Livio AI, the world’s first multi-purpose hearing aid, earned a place on The Verge’s list of 100 best gadgets of the decade. Read More
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MED-EL Launches BONEBRIDGE BCI 602 at OSSEO2019
December 12, 2019
Announced at OSSEO2019 Congress on Bone Conduction Hearing and Related Technologies in Miami MED-EL Launches BONEBRIDGE BCI 602. Read More
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FDA Clears Cochlear’s Innovative New Osia® 2 Hearing Implant System
December 11, 2019
The Osia System is a first-of-its-kind hearing implant system for people with SSD, conductive or mixed hearing lossCentennial, Colo. (December 11, 2019) — Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH), the global... Read More
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Starkey Honors Veterans at Minnesota Vikings Game
December 10, 2019
Minneapolis (December 10, 2019) – On December 8, Starkey had the privilege of hosting ten veterans and two active servicemen, and their guests, in our U.S. Bank Stadium turf suite for the Minnes... Read More
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Jerry Northern Scholarship in Pediatric Audiology
December 9, 2019
Dr. Jerry Northern has graciously donated to the Foundation to award three students with $10,000 each in tuition funding and $500 each for travel expenses to the AAA Annual Conference and HearTECH Exp... Read More
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2019 Oticon Focus on People Award Winners
November 22, 2019
The 2019 Oticon Focus on People Awards today honored 13 remarkable individuals whose courage and commitment are helping to change the perception of what it means to have a hearing loss. At a special a... Read More
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Starkey’s Livio AI Named to TIME’s List of the 100 Best Inventions of 2019
November 21, 2019
Annual list recognizes 100 groundbreaking inventions that are making the world a better placeMinneapolis (November 21, 2019) – Starkey Hearing Technologies is proud to announce that Livio AI, th... Read More
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Starkey President Participates in Ride for Wounded Warriors
November 18, 2019
In honor of Veteran’s Day this month, Starkey Hearing Technologies was a proud sponsor of the 2019 Bush Institute W100k in Crawford, Texas. Read More
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Pure Charge&Go X, the Newest Hearing Aid from Signia
November 13, 2019
Two former football pros hear what matters most with Pure Charge&Go X, the newest hearing aid from SigniaThe new Pure Charge&Go X is the only rechargeable hearing aid with acoustic-motion sens... Read More
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The Pennsylvania Ear Institute of Salus University Celebrates 15th Anniversary
November 12, 2019
The Pennsylvania Ear Institute of Salus University Celebrates 15th Anniversary Read More
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Oticon Wins Two CES 2020 Innovation Awards for Breakthrough Hearing Technology
November 11, 2019
The Consumer Electronics Association (CES) has named Oticon Xceed and Oticon RemoteCare as honorees in the CES 2020 Innovations Awards. This is the fourth consecutive year that Oticon has been recogni... Read More
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Oticon Xceed, the World’s Most Powerful Hearing Aid, Gives Veterans with Severe-to-Profound Hearing Loss More Power, More Access to Speech
November 6, 2019
Oticon Xceed, the world’s most powerful hearing aid, is now available through the Veterans Affairs Administration, Department of Defense and other federal agencies. Read More
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MED-EL USA Launches 3rd Annual Ideas4Ears Children’s Invention Contest
November 5, 2019
MED-EL’s 3rd annual Ideas4Ears children’s hearing loss invention competition opens this Saturday, November 9, in celebration of World Inventors‘ Day. Read More
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New Ida Institute Tool Helps People Better Understand Their Hearing Test Results
November 4, 2019
The Ida Institute has just launched a new tool, My Hearing Explained, that helps hearing care professionals explain hearing test results in a person-centered manner. Based on three simple terms – vo... Read More
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