Lexie B2 OTC Hearing Aids Offer Great Sound Marred by Squealing

Posted on 3 January 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

The Lexie B2 powered by Bose are a perfect example of the unfortunate aesthetic and feature compromises one needs to make when choosing a new over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid, compromises that boil down to more convenient battery management vs. “invisibility” vs. dual hearing/music listening functions. Today, you can’t get over-the-counter OTC hearing aids with convenient battery management, near invisibility, and the ability to play music well. 

Read the rest of this review here at Techlicious.com.

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Tech And Business Tactic Trends For 2023

Posted on 26 December 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

With CES just around the corner, what new technologies will be coming in 2023, and, in a post-pandemic world, what new business ways and means will come to the fore in the new year?

Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast Twitter, What We Expect at CES 2023, Matter Smart Home Standard

Posted on 23 December 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

I join host Mark Vena and fellow tech journalists Rob Pegoraro and John Quain to discuss the ongoing saga at Twitter, what we expect to see at CES 2023, and details and opinions of the Matter smart home standard.

Watch this SmartTechCheck episode here on YouTube.

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New Year, New Tech: CES 2023 Sneak Peeks

Posted on 23 December 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

CES serves as A crystal ball, an Ouija board, tea leaves, or a deck of tarot cards, providing a view of the future – if you can correctly interpret the symbols, signs, and sales pitches. At CES 2023, signs, symbols, and sales pitches about how this gadget or that tech will disrupt the future will abound in nearly every nook and cranny of the varying exhibit halls.

Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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Review: Sony CRE-10 OTC Hearing Aids Deliver Great Sound with One Flaw

Posted on 10 December 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

Sony’s first OTC hearing aid, the CRE-C10 ($999.99), should be and could have been the model by which all subsequent no-frills OTC hearing aids should aspire. After an initial hearing test to personalize their amplification, you simply stick ’em in your ear, your hearing volume essentially doubles, and then you forget you’re even wearing them all day long. Simple and effective hearing assistance – just what the vast majority of the mild hearing-impaired population needs and wants without the doctor ordering it and charging you a fortune.

Read the rest of this review here at Techlicious.com.

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Another View: Wearables, Digital Health And You

Posted on 5 December 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

The explosion of digital health devices in 2022 is undeniable and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. What kinds of devices are available, and are there any new advancements we can look forward to?

Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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The Consumer Technology Business In 2022: A Return To Normalcy?

Posted on 2 December 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

As the impact of the pandemic and supply chain problems fade, and even considering lingering economic uncertainty, a sense of normalcy seems to have returned to the consumer tech industry in 2022.

Read the rest of this story here at TWICE.com.

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Hip Hop Legend, iTunes And DSP Developers Inducted Into CTA Hall Of Fame

Posted on 29 November 2022 by Stewart Wolpin
CTA Hall of Fame, Class of 2022 (from left to right): Mike May, Hank Shocklee, Apple’s Jeff Robbin, Dave Heller and Bill Kinkaid, VAC’s Joseph Akhtarzad, Samsung’s Tim Baxter, TI’s Wanda Gass, and CTA president and CEO Gary Shapiro. (image credit: Stewart Wolpin)

CTA inducted eight new members into its Hall of Fame on November 15, 2022, at a gala dinner in New York City. The class of 2022 includes:

Read the rest of this recap here at TWICE.com.

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Jabra Enhance Plus OTC Hearing Aids: Less Than Expected and Hoped For

Posted on 23 November 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

So-called “self-fitting” non-prescription over the counter (OTC) hearing aids are becoming available in two form-factors. First, “invisible” models are designed to be heard through and not seen and worn all day. These more traditional hearing aids might include Bluetooth for phone calls, but if they do have Bluetooth, there will be no or poor music playback capabilities. The second OTC type of hearing aid essentially looks and acts like today’s Bluetooth earbuds, which are designed for music and calls but with added medical-grade sound amplification capabilities. These earbud-style OTC hearing aids are designed more for occasional hearing amplification when needed. With its Enhance Plus OTC hearing aids ($799), Jabra, part of GN, which makes ReSound-branded prescription hearing aids, takes the second approach.

Read the rest of this review here at Techlicious.com.

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What To Expect At CES 2023 And This Holiday Season

Posted on 21 November 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

CES is usually all about innovation. The focus at CES 2023, however, will be on more than just innovation, but innovation with a purpose. At CES Unveiled in New York City on November 16, 2022, CTA president and CEO Gary Shapiro laid out modern rights that CES and consumer technology would address under the Human Security for All rubric, as well as what to expect at CES, and what consumers would buy and want to receive as gifts during the holiday shopping season.

Read the entirety of this report here at TWICE.com.

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