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HP Hearing Pro OTC Hearing Aids: The Best for Music Lovers

Posted on 24 April 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

Those of us suffering mild to moderate age-related hearing loss don’t necessarily want to wear a hearing aid all day, regardless of their comfort or lack of visibility. We only want/need hearing assistance in specific situations, mostly when we need … Continue reading →

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The Sony CRE-E10 Are the Best OTC Hearing Aids for Music Streaming

Posted on 8 March 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

Sony’s rechargeable bud-styled CRE-E10 ($1,299.99) and its sibling “invisible” CRE-C10 ($999) starkly illustrate the choice faced by first-generation over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid buyers. The tiny C10 are intended for those who want to improve their everyday, all-day hearing for conversation and TV viewing without … Continue reading →

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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, … Continue reading →

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OTC Hearing Aids: A New Consumer Tech Product Category Opportunity

Posted on 21 October 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

What do earbud makers and consumer tech retailers need to know about getting into the OTC hearing aid business? Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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Bluetooth Hearing Aids to Receive Broadcasts from Public Venues

Posted on 21 October 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

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 support the next generation of Bluetooth called Low Energy (LE) Audio, … Continue reading →

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Face-Off: Noise-Canceling True Wireless Earbuds

Posted on 9 June 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

What the world needs now is active noise-canceling (ANC) true wireless earbuds. ANC buds meet the needs of the moment by providing a way to boost audio quality during Zoom calls while simultaneously isolating us against intrusive environmental factors (remote-schooled … Continue reading →

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Face-Off: Noise-Canceling True Wireless Earbuds

Posted on 10 June 2020 by Stewart Wolpin

While isolation is a novel and challenging concept for many folks during these strange times, isolation from external sound is considered nirvana by music aficionados. Also, donning a pair of cans or buds and turning the music up to 11 … Continue reading →

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Best True Wireless Earbuds for Everyone on Your Gift List

Posted on 12 November 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

Now that Apple and it’s AirPods have not only proved the true wireless earbud concept but have made them really cool, everyone wants a pair. True wireless earbuds or wireless headphones are among the top wished-for gifts this year, according … Continue reading →

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True Wireless Earbuds: AirPods and Alternatives

Posted on 10 April 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

You may be excused if you thought that Apple’s AirPods are the first and only so-called “true wireless” earphones—completely cordless in-ear “buds” that connect both with each other and to your smartphone via Bluetooth—since their distinctive white sticks seem to … Continue reading →

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The Best True-Wireless Earbuds

Posted on 20 November 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Wander around any urban center and you’ll spot a surfeit of the white stick Apple AirPods sticking out of people’s ears. They are the market leader in a new category of Bluetooth headphones dubbed “true wireless” because there is no … Continue reading →

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