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.

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 ...

Plenty of people put off getting hearing aids because they're afraid the devices will make them look old. Audiologist Eileen ...

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 ...

This week, the FDA announced that hearing aids can be purchased over the counter (OTC) without a prescription from an audiologist. In addition to assisting with everyday hearing, many new devices will ...

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 ...

Vivtone, a hearing technology company focused on accessible hearing solutions, today announced the launch of the Vivtone XPure C Bluetooth Hearing Aids, an over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid designed ...

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 ...

Basic hearing aids can amplify sounds, but newer hearing aids may also feature some of these high-tech options that take hearing assistance to the next level.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over-the-counter hearing aids from Audicus currently top our list because they have a great balance of advanced features and ...

Modern hearing aids are impressive little gadgets, seamlessly pairing with phones and tablets via Bluetooth Low Energy to give their users unfettered access to digital audio. Windows laptops and ...