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Tag Archives: OTC hearing aids
Will the AirPods Pro 2 Make Good Hearing Aids?
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
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, OTC Hearing Aids, Techlicious
Tagged AirPods, AirPods Pro 2, Apple, FDA, hearing aids, OTC hearing aids, over the counter
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Nuance Audio Combines Glasses and Hearing Aids for Dual Assist
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
OTC Hearing Aids: A Retailers Guide, Part 2
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
Posted in ear/headphones, OTC Hearing Aids, TWICE
Tagged Bose, FDA, FSA, GN Hearing, hearing aids, HP, HSA, Jabra, Lexie, Medicare Advantage, Nuheara, OTC hearing aids, Sennheiser, Sonova, Sony, United Healthcare, WS Audiology
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Review: Sennheiser All-Day Clear – High-Quality Sound with a Catch
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
Posted in ear/headphones, OTC Hearing Aids, Techlicious
Tagged All Day Clear, OTC hearing aids, Sennheiser, Sonova
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Tested: Can Regular Bluetooth Earbuds Be Used as Hearing Aids?
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
Posted in Apple, ear/headphones, OTC Hearing Aids, Techlicious
Tagged AirPods, AirPods Pro, Apple, Bluetooth, Conversation Clear, FDA, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, Galaxy Buds2 Pro, IQbuds2 Max, Nuheara, OTC hearing aids, personal sound amplification device, PSAD, Samsung, self-fitting, Sennheiser
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Audien Atom Pro: A Cheap, Compromised Solution for Mild Hearing Loss
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
Posted in OTC Hearing Aids, Techlicious
Tagged Atom, Atom Pro, Audien, Audien Hearing, hearing aids, OTC hearing aids
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What You Need to Know Before Buying OTC Hearing Aids
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
Posted in ear/headphones, OTC Hearing Aids, Techlicious
Tagged ANC, audiologist, Bluetooth, Bose, Eargo, FDA, hearing aid, HP, Lexie, noise canceling, Nuheara, OTC hearing aids, PSAP, QUH, self-fitting, Sony
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HP Hearing Pro OTC Hearing Aids: The Best for Music Lovers
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
Posted in ear/headphones, OTC Hearing Aids, Techlicious
Tagged FDA, hearing aids, HP, IQbuds, IQbuds 2, Jabra, Nuheara, OTC hearing aids, over the counter hearing aids, Sony
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First Solid-State Speakers For TWS, Hearing Aids Start To Ship
xMEMS announces availability of silicon-based speaker replacement for mechanical coil and magnets in earphones and hearing aids, potentially revolutionizing earphone production and quality. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.
Posted in ear/headphones, TWICE
Tagged Bluetooth, ear buds, earphones, headphones, hearing aids, magnet coil, micro speaker, OTC hearing aids, solid state, speaker, TWS, xMEMS
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The Sony CRE-E10 Are the Best OTC Hearing Aids for Music Streaming
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