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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

OAK BROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Soundwave Hearing today announced the launch of its new hearing aid and mobile app, which are revolutionizing self-fitting hearing aid technology. The Sontro Hearing ...

A British team at the University of Essex recently announced the launch of a free, open source app called BioAid to explore the project of turning the iPhone into a hearing aid. The core concept is ...

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OAK BROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Soundwave Hearing today announced 510k FDA clearance for its Class II Medical Device, Sontro® Self-Fitting OTC Hearing Aids, opening the door for Americans to access ...

As many as 300 million people around the world need hearing aids. The vast majority of the 7 million people who get them annually are in the U.S. and Europe. One big reason is cost. On average, a set ...