On September 9, 2024, Apple hosted their annual September Keynote virtual event to unveil their latest products. Although we are always interested in Apple's tech offerings since they have been at the forefront of working with heairng aid manufacturers to increase...
Are Hearing Aids Cool?
In one of our recent TV commercials, Wayne Rostad says "in fact, they're cool" when talking about some of the things that modern hearing aids can do. Over the years, there has been such a stigma around hearing aids that his statement may seem laughable to most people,...
Remote Support – Can Your Hearing Aids Connect?
Remote Support is a feature that allows our hearing health care professionals to connect with the hearing aid user through a smartphone app in real time. Through audio and video communication, we can answer questions, help troubleshoot, and make programming changes to...
Stick, Click, Hear. ADHEAR
ADHEAR is the newest non-surgical bone conduction hearing aid that has revolutionized conductive hearing losses. MED-EL is a company that researches and develops implantable hearing technology, primarily focusing on cochlear implants and bone anchored hearing aids. In...
ReSound Quattro First To Offer Direct MFA And MFi Streaming
The future of direct streaming has never looked as bright! Direct streaming to Android devices has been a much anticipated innovation. With 86% of cellphone users using Android, and only 13% using Apple, MFi or Made for iPhone hearing aids can only benefit a small...
Starkey Livio Direct Streaming to Android Coming November 1, 2019
On September 4, an article published on androidcentral.com stated that the new Android 10 operating system would be the first to allow direct streaming through hearing aids. Android has been promising that it has been in the works for several years now.It...
What Does a Mythbuster Think of Widex EVOKE?
Widex recently posted this video of Adam Savage of Mythbuster talking about his hearing loss and the latest model of their hearing aids. It is very interesting to hear how much of a difference his hearing aids have made in his life. He also discusses how much of an...
Earlens – An Alternative Hearing Solution
Sounds can be described by their “pitch” or sound frequency, which is measured in hertz (Hz}. Some sounds, like a foghorn, are low frequency. Other sounds, like birds chirping, are high frequency. Different frequencies contain different information to help you...
How Phonak Achieved Bluetooth Connectivity To Both Apple And Android Products
Phonak was the first manufacturer to achieve direct streaming with Android and Apple devices in Fall 2018. Their Marvel line of hearing aids showcased the world's first hearing aids able to use the standard 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Classic signal, significantly increasing...