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Starkey Earns Eight Culture Excellence Awards and Named a Manufacturing Top Workplace By the Top Workplaces Program
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (April 1, 2026) — Starkey has been honored with eight prestigious Culture Excellence Awards, highlighting the company’s commitment to building an exceptional workplace rooted in purpose, innovation, and care.
Phonak AI-Powered Hearing Aids Recognized with 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards
Phonak Virto R Infinio and Phonak Infinio Ultra Sphere honored for advancing real-world hearing performance through AI innovation
Starkey Honored with Two 2026 BIG AI Excellence Awards for Leadership in Artificial Intelligence
Omega AI recognized for innovation in hearing technology; CTO Achin Bhowmik receives individual AI leadership award
InnoCaption’s new AI-powered Text-to-Speech features empower users with hearing loss or speech disabilities to make calls with greater confidencecalls with greater confidence
Innocaption announced new Text-to-Speech (TTS) features that enable stress-free phone conversations for users with hearing loss or speech disabilities who have difficulty speaking or being understood on calls.
Lenire Tinnitus Treatment Device Now Available in The Netherlands
Lenire Now Available Across Europe and the USA
Oticon, Inc. Names Michael Lamberson as President, U.S. Wholesale
Oticon, Inc. announced the appointment of Michael Lamberson as President, U.S. Wholesale, effective March 2, 2026
American Academy of Audiology Launches “Sound Practice” Podcast
The American Academy of Audiology (AAA) has released the first two episodes of its new podcast, Sound Practice, designed for audiologists who want to connect evidence-based research with real-world clinical practice. Sound Practice
Inventis at AAA 2026: Showcasing Innovation and Pediatric Vestibular Breakthroughs in San Antonio
Inventis is proud to announce its participation as a sponsor at the AAA 2026 + HearTECH Expo taking place in the historic city of San Antonio, Texas, from April 22 to 25.
Starkey Highlights Innovation and Commitment to Veterans at Joint Defense Veterans Audiology Conference
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (March 12, 2026) — Starkey concluded a successful Joint Defense Veterans Audiology Conference (JDVAC), reinforcing the company’s longstanding commitment to supporting the hearing health of America’s Vet
World’s First with NAL-NL3: GN Launches Next-Generation Fitting Software for Better Patient Outcomes
GN today announced the global launch of a new, groundbreaking fitting software version 2.3.1 that proudly becomes the world's first to integrate NAL-NL3

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The Phonak Technology Specialist Training Program*

April 1, 2026

Efficiency isn’t about doing more. It’s about empowering the right people with the right skills. The Technology Specialist Training Program upskills your team with practical hearing aid knowledge along with hearing aid and Bluetooth® troubleshooting tips to better support your patients.Benefit from smoother workflows and more confident staff. Strengthen your team. Register today: https://bit.ly/3NKkZIY! *This is a fee-based service. 
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InnoCaption Launches AI Refine for Smoother Text-to-Speech Calls

April 1, 2026

AI Refine, a new Text-to-Speech (TTS) feature, is designed to make phone calls smoother for people with hearing loss or speech disabilities who type to communicate.With AI Refine, users can turn a few words into clear, complete sentences with a single tap, helping them stay focused on the conversation instead of the keyboard. Alongside QuickSpeak and Saved Phrases, two more new TTS features, this launch reflects our commitment to building accessibility tools that respond to real community needs and support confident communication.These features are now available in the InnoCaption app for iOS and Android.
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The iotaMotion Advantage: iotaSOFT® Robotic-Assisted Cochlear Implant Insertion System

March 9, 2026

The iotaSOFT® Robotic-Assisted Cochlear Implant Insertion System is designed to preserve delicate intracochlear structures through a slow, consistent, and controlled electrode array insertion, advancing surgery beyond the limits of the human hand. The video shows the drive unit guiding the cochlear implant array with control.
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Marketing that grows with your practice

March 3, 2026

Marketing isn’t about being loud or salesy. It’s about building meaningful relationships, staying visible and making it easy for patients to choose you. It can also be simple when you utilize the right tools and resources. With Marketing Services and Practice Forward, you gain the tools and support to keep your practice top of mind, build trust with your community and turn first-time users into long-term, loyal patients. Learn how Phonak can be your partner.
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Rich Frieder on a Meaningful Career

February 25, 2026

Top franchisee and multi-unit owner, Rich Frieder (Eagan, Savage & Woodbury, MN) shares his reason for franchising with LearningRx - and what excited him most about leaving the corporate world to try something brand new.
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Maureen Loftus on how LearningRx Changed Her Daughter's Life

February 25, 2026

One of our top franchisees, Maureen Loftus (Tysons and Reston, VA) shares her reason for franchising with LearningRx - and how it's impacted her personally, professionally, and financially.
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Motion Charge&Go IX rechargeable BTE. Bring everyone into the conversation. | Signia Hearing Aids

February 24, 2026

Motion Charge&Go IX rechargeable BTE family featuring Signia's groundbreakting Realtime Conversation Enhancement technology and up to 65 hours of battery runtime. No matter of the level of hearing enhancement acquired.
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Insio Charge&Go CIC IX. Invisibly Powerful. | Signia Hearing Aids

February 24, 2026

Insio Charge&Go CIC IX a truly unique one-mic cic device with directionality. Powered by high-speed binaural processing to keep the wearers focused on the conversation. Now fully rechargeable and as discreet as ever.
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ReSound Savi – now with Customs

February 19, 2026

ReSound Savi™ brings clear sound and connectivity for everyone with our advanced features, small designs, natural fit and future-proof connectivity. Elegant and effective, these hearing aids make a difference you can experience daily. Explore ReSound Savi at: https://www.resound.com.
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Provider Resource: How the CaptionCall Mobile Works

February 19, 2026

Keep your patients connected with CaptionCall Mobile. This concise overview illustrates how CaptionCall’s real-time captioning app assists those with hearing loss, offering them the clarity and independence needed to communicate confidently on their smartphones.
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ICS Dizcovery VNG: Navigating Precision in Eye-Tracking
IntroductionThe clinical utility of videonystagmography (VNG) rests upon the accuracy of eye-tracking data. Traditional VNG systems utilize Earth-fixed targets—stationary monitors or light bars—that require the patient to maintain a rigid
| Stacy Morrow
Factors Associated with Hearing Aid Adoption
IntroductionUnderstanding why individuals with hearing loss decide to adopt—or delay adopting—hearing aid technology is critical for improving clinical outcomes. The decision-making process is complex and is influenced by a multitude of f
| Courtney Smith, MA, CCC-A
Research QuickTakes, Volume 11: Translating Fresh Evidence into Better Hearing Care - More Clinical Nuggets from Recent Research
What we will do in this Volume of QuickTakes is organize the key articles that we select relative to how they fit into the overall hearing aid fitting protocol.
| H. Gustav Mueller, PhD, Brian Taylor, AuD
20Q: Something About Mead
20Q: Something About Mead offers hearing care professionals a professional retrospective on the life and legacy of Mead Killion, PhD, highlighting his transformative contributions to audiology
| Marshall Chasin, AuD, H. Gustav Mueller, PhD
Exploring the Latest Verification Enhancements in Audioscan Hearing Instrument Fitting Systems
Hearing instrument verification remains a fundamental pillar of audiological best practice, ensuring that prescriptive targets are met and patient outcomes are optimized. This course provides an in-depth review of the latest hardware and software enhancements within Audioscan fitting systems.
| Christopher McInerney, M.Cl.Sc
How Signia’s Research Approach Fits into Evidence-Based Practice Decision-Making
In an era where evidence-based decision-making is essential to success in the clinic, hearing care professionals need more than marketing claims - they need proof.
| Brian Taylor, AuD, Niels Søgaard Jensen, MSc
How are Tinnitus and Listening Effort Affected by Hearing Aid Use?
This article reviews the secondary effects of hearing aid use beyond amplification. Research studies addressing changes in both tinnitus and listening effort are discussed.
| Chantal van Ginkel, AuD, Garrett A. Anderson, BS, Curtis J. Billings, PhD
Optimizing Hearing Aid Fittings for Older Adults
Introduction: The Aging Population and its Implications for Hearing HealthThe global demographic landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, characterized by a rapidly aging population. Projections from the World Health Organization and the Un
| Erika Porter, AuD
Understanding Central Auditory Processing Disorder and Treatment Recommendations
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) affects how the brain interprets sounds, even when hearing is normal. This article provides a comprehensive overview of CAPD, including diagnostic criteria and evidence-based treatment strategies.
| Janette Mongelli, AuD
A New Niche in Hearing Care: The Clinical and Technical Case for Ready-to-Wear CICs
This course explores the evolving landscape of Completely-in-Canal (CIC) hearing aids, with a specific focus on the emerging niche of ready-to-wear devices.
| Brian Taylor, AuD, Eric Branda, AuD, PhD

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Bridging the Gap: A Conversation on the Evolution of TeleAudiology
Discover how modern connectivity and Starkey’s TeleHear technology are transforming patient outcomes and practice efficiency in the digital age.
| Keeley Layfield, AuD
Elevating Custom Hearing Care: EarMatch Advantage
In this interview, audiologist Danielle Hayden discusses the transformative impact of EarMatch Advantage, Unitron’s sophisticated three-stage digital shell modeling process. She highlights how this lab-based innovation personalizes custom hearing aids by accounting for a patient's unique biometric data and hearing needs.
| Danielle Hayden, AuD
A Conversation About Ready-to-Wear CICs: A New Niche in Hearing Care
Brian Taylor, Senior Director of Audiology for WS Audiology, discusses completely-in-the-canal (CIC) style hearing aids and why they should be part of a clinician’s treatment repertoire.
| Eric Branda, AuD, PhD, Brian Taylor, AuD
Bridging the Gap in Tinnitus Care
For many hearing healthcare professionals, tinnitus patients represent some of the most rewarding yet challenging clinical encounters. While gold-standard guidelines consistently point toward Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as the most effective intervention for bothersome tinnitus, the reality of clinical practice often presents a significant hurdle: accessibility.
| Edmund Farrar, Joseph Salem, MD
Build your Network to Build Referrals
In an interview for the AudiologyOnline Innovations Summit, Dr. Melissa Rose discusses how building community relationships, offering hearing conservation services, and utilizing flexible financing options like CareCredit can help practitioners overcome barriers to care and grow their practices.
| Melissa Carnes Rose
How Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IPCTS) Can Help Those with Hearing Loss.
CaptionCall provides a federally funded, no-cost captioned telephone service that empowers individuals with hearing loss to maintain social engagement and independence through real-time transcriptions on specialized home phones and mobile devices.
| Lauren Fettig
Meet GSI’s New Team Member
GSI is pleased to announce the addition of Jackie Davie, PhD, to our audiology and product management team. Get to know Dr. Davie and learn more about her position with GSI in the interview below.
| Jackie Davie, PhD
The Future of Hearing: Designed for People, Powered by AI
The Future of Hearing: Designed for People, Powered by AI - An interview with GN Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Andrew Dittberner.
| Andrew Dittberner, PhD
The Voice of the Customer: The Role of Product Management in Manufacturing Strategy
Nate Johnson, Vice President of Product Management at Starkey, details how his team serves as the "Voice of the Customer" by bridging the gap between innovative design, manufacturability, and long-term strategic planning to ensure hearing solutions are both technologically advanced and reliable for patients.
| Nate Johnson, BSME
Looking to enhance treatment acceptance and improve patient interactions? The Phonak Patient-Focused Sales Training Can Help
The Phonak Patient-Focused Sales Training is a self-paced online course that teaches clinicians and staff how to use a patient-centered communication approach to build trust, increase treatment acceptance, and drive long-term practice growth.
| Alyssa Ricevuto, AuD, MBA

All Expert Advice (showing 10 of 1477)


How can the Beyond the Decibels podcast support today’s hearing care professional?
How can the Beyond the Decibels podcast support today’s hearing care professional?
What does the bascule maneuver involve, and in which BPPV variants is it applied in clinical practice?
What does the bascule maneuver involve, and in which BPPV variants is it applied in clinical practice?
How does Auracast technology function as an assistive listening solution, and what are its practical applications in real-world settings?
How does Auracast technology function as an assistive listening solution, and what are its practical applications in real-world settings?
| Jill Mecklenburger, AuD
Custom Hearing Solutions
Why should hearing healthcare professionals prioritize custom hearing solutions over traditional "off-the-shelf" products, and what foundational protocols ensure successful patient outcomes? 
| Michele Hurley, AuD, FAAA
Meet the Nucleus® Nexa® System - The World’s First Smart Cochlear Implant
Meet the Nucleus® Nexa® System - The World’s First Smart Cochlear Implant
| Ginger Grant, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA
Earth-Fixed and Head-Mounted Targets in VNG: How Target Selection Shapes Eye Rotation Modeling and Clinical Accuracy
How does the selection between Earth-fixed and head-mounted targets influence the mathematical modeling of eye rotation and the clinical robustness of VNG data when faced with patient head movement? 
| Stacy Morrow
Beyond the Audiogram: Understanding What Really Drives Hearing Aid Adoption
What are the primary factors—beyond the objective degree of hearing loss—that influence an individual's decision to adopt hearing aid technology, and how can clinicians leverage these insights in their patient consultations?
| Courtney Smith, MA, CCC-A
What is DNN and How Does It Empower Users of ReSound Vivia Hearing Aids?
What is DNN and How Does It Empower Users of ReSound Vivia Hearing Aids?
| Tammara Stender, AuD, Kiona Erika Castro
How are DSL-BCD 2.0, automated fit-to-target, and surface microphone technology overcoming the historical challenges of objective bone conduction verification?
How are DSL-BCD 2.0, automated fit-to-target, and surface microphone technology overcoming the historical challenges of objective bone conduction verification?
World Hearing Day: Moving from Awareness to Action in Clinical Practice
On World Hearing Day, how can clinicians look beyond the audiogram to uncover the emotional and social barriers that stop patients from adopting hearing aids?
| Brandy Pouliot, AuD

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InnoCaption Launches AI Refine for Smoother Text-to-Speech Calls

April 1, 2026

AI Refine, a new Text-to-Speech (TTS) feature, is designed to make phone calls smoother for people with hearing loss or speech disabilities who type to communicate.With AI Refine, users can turn a few...

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The Phonak Technology Specialist Training Program*

April 1, 2026

Efficiency isn’t about doing more. It’s about empowering the right people with the right skills. The Technology Specialist Training Program upskills your team with practical hearing aid kn...

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