Phonak announced the introduction of three new models to the Paradise range. While they had already discussed their new waterproof rechargeable device, the new Fit and Slim models were kept secret up to now. The models represent a step towards Phonak hearing aids being more holistic health devices, one of them also represents the first hearing aid with in-ear sensors for bio readings.

Bluetooth hearing aids have been with us for many years now, and they are becoming ubiquitous. But not all Bluetooth hearing aids are the same; the different protocols provide different capabilities. The new Bluetooth 5.2 protocol will eventually make this article meaningless, but until then, this is what you need to know so you can decide what flavour of Bluetooth is right for you.

Recently I had a really interesting experience with someone with profound hearing loss. They wanted a Starkey in-the ear hearing aid as they had been wearing Starkey CICs for many years. Their hearing loss was in the profound range though, so I really thought to myself this probably isn't going to work out. I was wrong, and that isn't the only thing I learned.

Resound announced this morning the introduction of the a new hearing aid platform. The hearing aids, which they call Resound One, will be the first ever RIC hearing aids with a microphone in the receiver. They say it will deliver the most natural sound cues possible and allow people with hearing loss to feel that they are literally getting their own hearing back and hearing the way nature intended.

In our increasingly digital, increasingly remote world, headsets are an essential tool for doing business. Unfortunately, not all headsets are equal. You must be willing to invest the right amount of money, and not just so you can come across loud and clear to clients and colleagues.

I have followed the fortunes of the Chatable app for a while and have been quite impressed with the testimonials about it. I was in contact with the team recently to get the low down on how it works and what underlies the success the seem to be having. The app represents a whole new way of thinking about the problem of hearing speech in noise that is right on the cutting edge of neuroscience and artificial intelligence. Our opinion is, you need this app in your life, let's talk Chatable.

A lot of people have been experiencing problems connecting their hearing aids to their iOS devices via bluetooth since they upgraded to Apple's iOS 13.1 update. Now that smartphones incorporate health monitoring Apps and connectivity options a bug like this can be much more serious than just a minor inconvenience for people.

Oticon is bringing the fascinating Opn technology to a whole new group with the introduction of the Xceed and Xceed Play. The devices include the most powerful hearing aid ever produced for people with severe to profound hearing loss

Hearing aids are designed primarily to deliver speech clarity, which means that the re-production of music can be problematic. In this article Tim Husband explores music and hearing aids, detailing the outcomes and the possible pitfalls.

I came across a really fascinating proof of concept study which detailed the detection of middle ear infections with Smartphone technology. The smartphone system outperformed a commercial acoustic reflectometry system in detecting middle ear fluid in 98 pediatric patient ears

Sonova has made an interesting purchase in Australia, Blamey And Saunders the online hearing aid sale business has been wholly sold to Sonova. Blamey And Saunders have an interesting approach and have been selling their own brand hearing aids online and more recently through some physical shops.

How you buy hearing aids hasn't changed since the business model arrived, however, I think that is going to dramatically change over the coming years. In an interesting move, iHear has announced that they will soon launch a subscription based model for hearing aids. Let's look at what we know

The much awaited Livio AI from Starkey has now been launched and they have been a bit of a smash hit in the tech world. But is it more sizzle than substance? Not really, I think that the premise of the Livio AI opens up an entire new use case for hearing aids and may well make the devices far more attractive to new consumers.

Resound announces the introduction of the Linx Quattro, a new premium plus hearing aid with a Lithium-ion rechargeable power pack.

Hearing loss has a dramatic effect on the people who suffer with it. Clinically, hearing loss has been linked to depression, dementia and emotional distress. It has also been linked to an increase in falls for older people. While hearing aids are really the only treatment for most hearing loss, some new experimental drugs may change that.

The whole ethos of this site is no bullshit, honest, impartial advice given to help people with hearing loss understand their problem and the equipment used to correct it. However, we have been a victim of what we are calling the great fake hearing aid review and we are pretty pissed off. Let's talk about why f@$#wits make sure that we can't have nice things.

There are many forms of funding in the UK for hearing aids and hearing aid equipment, Access To Work is one such scheme. If you fit the requirements, you may be eligible for funding for hearing aid equipment to ensure you have access to work, or to keep you in work. Let's talk about access to work.

Can ear wax removal cause tinnitus, can ear wax removal cause bleeding, can ear wax removal cause hearing loss, can ear wax removal improve hearing? We get asked a lot of questions about ear wax removal, so we decided to wirte an article so that these and other questions are answered

The new Widex Custom is a departure for Widex, a new form factor, new options and a new discreet and powerful hearing aid, let's take a look

The new ConnectClip from Oticon is one of the first ever audio streaming devices that will act as a remote microphone and a remote control as well. The device will turn your Oticon Opn™ hearing aids into a wireless stereo headset with ConnectClip, so you can make hands-free phone calls and stream music from your smartphone. Or listen to someone speaking from a distance using its remote microphone functionality. You can even use ConnectClip as a discreet remote control for your hearing aids

Unitron has launched new custom hearing aids on the Tempus platform that they are calling the Insera, they have also launched a new rechargeable BTE

The Glasgow Tinnitus Support Group meets on Wednesday the 20th of September, you can find out more details here

So it's here, it's been launched, but what exactly is so exciting? Well, let's take a look at the Linx 3D platform and explore how it delivers, what it delivers. We will do a quick overview of the platform, the styles and the exciting details.

A recent small scale study undertaken in Australia has shown some interesting results around self fitting of hearing aids. Although the study was probably too small to make wider judgements it does seem to add weight to the idea of self fitting of hearing aids as a viable alternative. As with all things though there are caveats

We came aacross a video recently that indicates that Widex are finally about to introduce a remote microphone. It appears the Com Dex Remote MIc will be introduced shortly, if a new video on Youtube is anything to go by.

Our readers like to keep us on our toes here, recently we were asked which is the most powerful invisible hearing aid available? You know, we didn't know, so after much research, here is what we found out, the most powerful invisible hearing aid is

Hearing aids just like the times are a changing, we have seen a flurry of new directions in the very recent past from some of the big manufacturers. Many of the innovations have been influenced by other industries and other technologies. Hearables burst on to the scene a couple of years ago, a completely new product concept they have nevertheless become hugely popular. While they are not hearing aids per se, many of them have the capability of providing amplification. Their focus though up to now has been different, it is all about altered reality, connection and fitness. I believe that innovations within the hearable space will cross over to the hearing aid world. In fact I think it makes sense for both the manufacturers and the users for this to happen. I think the future of hearing aids is going to be a very interesting one, let me explain,

When deciding on a hearing aid that is suitable for you and your needs you really need to understand the options you have. Hearing aid features and technology levels can be confusing, there are many features with strange and exotic names from all manufacturers, but what exactly do they do? We set out to explain them clearly, allowing you to understand what the differences are between tech levels, what the hearing aid types are and wht the features actually do.

Here’s something you don’t see everyday – an online ear trumpet gallery! The Phisick Antique Medical Collection shows a large range of ear trumpets from the 19th and 20th centuries. Fascinating to see the kind of things people used to help them hear all those years ago. I’m kinda glad technology has moved on a bit since then!