Tag Archives: OTC hearing aids

Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 Claim World’s Best Noise Cancellation

Posted on 10 September 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

When Apple released AirPods Pro 2 three years ago, they changed what people expected from earbuds. They weren’t just for listening to music anymore – they became more useful in everyday life as hearing aids. With the AirPods Pro 3, … Continue reading →

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JLab Hear Review: What You Can Expect From $100 OTC Hearing Aids

Posted on 14 April 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

You are reading correctly. JLab’s Hear OTC hearing aid-slash-Bluetooth buds are just $100 – $99.99, to be precise. And they don’t suck. Well, they kinda do.  Read the rest of this review here at Techlicious.com.

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AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aids Review: Revolutionary, but Flawed

Posted on 19 November 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Apple has just proven what I’ve asserted for years: there is no reason why hearing aids, OTC or prescription, have to cost $1,000 or more. For just $250, AirPods Pro 2 now perform as self-fitting hearing aids that provide crystal … Continue reading →

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Will the AirPods Pro 2 Make Good Hearing Aids?

Posted on 23 September 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Sometime in the next few weeks – or sooner – Apple will release a software update that will transform its popular AirPods Pro 2 into official FDA-authorized over-the-counter (OTC) self-fitting hearing aids. So, if you think you need hearing aids, … Continue reading →

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Nuance Audio Combines Glasses and Hearing Aids for Dual Assist

Posted on 7 January 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Does combining glasses with hearing aids make sense? EssilorLuxottica, the world’s leading maker of eyeglasses, thinks so. Sometime later this year, the company will introduce Nuance Audio-branded prescription eyeglasses that incorporate over-the-counter hearing aids in the glasses’ temples. Read the … Continue reading →

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OTC Hearing Aids: A Retailers Guide, Part 2

Posted on 6 December 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

OTC hearing aids are not exactly sexy products. The customer base is anything other than trendy youth, and the sales incentive is more reluctant need than desire fulfillment. But just how potentially lucrative is the OTC hearing aid market? Read the rest … Continue reading →

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Review: Sennheiser All-Day Clear – High-Quality Sound with a Catch

Posted on 6 November 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

Sennheiser’s All-Day Clear over-the-counter (OTC) self-fitting hearing aids ($1,399), developed with Swiss hearing aid maker Sonova, present a conundrum. They have the potential to be the best OTC hearing aids that can also serve as Bluetooth headphones, producing excellent sound quality untuned … Continue reading →

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Tested: Can Regular Bluetooth Earbuds Be Used as Hearing Aids?

Posted on 7 October 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

During this first year that over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids became available, four major types of solutions for those with mild to moderate hearing loss have emerged: However, a potential fifth class of “hearing aid” has recently emerged – standard Bluetooth … Continue reading →

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Audien Atom Pro: A Cheap, Compromised Solution for Mild Hearing Loss

Posted on 30 August 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

The Audien Hearing’s Atom ($99.99) and Atom Pro ($249.00, currently $179.00 with coupon on Amazon) in-ear buds provide a cheap and easy solution for those who suffer only moderate volume-related hearing loss. The Atoms are simply sound amplifiers – there’s no Bluetooth for phone calls … Continue reading →

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What You Need to Know Before Buying OTC Hearing Aids

Posted on 20 June 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

There have been only around a dozen self-fitting over-the-counter hearing aids (OTC HA) introduced into the market since the new FDA OTC hearing aid regulationswent into effect last fall. These new self-fitting OTC HAs are designed to help compensate for the … Continue reading →

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