In 1994 Jaap Haartsen and his colleagues set out to connect two nearby devices without a cord. It seems simple now, but they had no idea how to make it work. Eventually, they devised a plan to send ...

Not all disabilities are visible. Hearing loss affects nearly 16% of Americans — that's 40 million adults aged 18 or older who have trouble hearing in some way that affects their day-to-day life.

Getting quality audio for both conversation and wireless music listening from the same set of OTC hearing aids means compromise. Good conversation amplification means you’ll need perforated or slotted ...

A new Bluetooth-compatible hearing aid could help those with hearing loss listen more clearly — and for a bit longer — than with their current hearing device. On Monday, hearing aid maker Signia ...

Bluetooth hearing aids help solve two of the more annoying everyday challenges of living with hearing loss: watching TV and talking on the phone. When you experience hearing loss, clearly hearing ...

The narrative around hearing aid manufacturing has shifted. It’s no longer just about assembling components; it’s about mastering the entire value chain—from chip design and acoustic algorithms to ...

In August, the Food and Drug Administration established a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, enabling consumers with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss to purchase hearing aids ...

The FCC has announced new requirements for all smartphones to be compatible with all Bluetooth hearing aids, and one quirky impact is that this will include AirPods Pro 2. It will also require iPhones ...

HP’s Hearing PRO Powered by Nuheara, making its debut at CES this week, promises to be the best Bluetooth earbud-style over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids thanks to the inclusion of active noise ...

Today, Olive Union, the global firm at the intersection of hearing accessibility and technology — marked the market launch of its all-new true wireless earbuds and hearing aids. The next-gen Olive Max ...

Find the best hearing aids for seniors with our real-life tested picks for comfort, easy handling, clear speech, rechargeable ...

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...