Market
New clEAR subscription bundles tele-audiology therapy into its gamified formula
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- Published on 19 April 2019
Strategy
Innovating the business formula can boost healthcare as well as profits, according to the US-based hearing gamifiers, clEARTM, which chose the American Association of Audiologists Conference (AAA) to announce its new $24.99 subscription package.
'Contact lens' for the ear project on cusp of clinical testing
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- Published on 12 April 2019
Innovation
A "completely new alternative to a normal hearing device"—an eardrum-hugging disc using a piezoelectric transducer and labelled by its inventors a "contact lens" for the ear—now has the home straight of its development in sight.
Expanding InnerScope announces continued record sales growth
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- Published on 02 April 2019
Retail
Market watchers are being encouraged to think that the Walmart-partnered manufacturer and distributor-retailer, InnerScope Hearing Technologies, is tearing up the fast lane in the US market.
CVS Health closes 30 hearing centres as OTC rules begin to reshape market
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- Published on 28 March 2019
Pharmacies
The well-known US pharmacy outfit CVS has announced the closure of all of its 30 hearing centres as it remodels its health offer ahead of arriving over-the-counter (OTC) sales for devices.
iHear launches pay-as-you-go aids on subscription with online tweaking and support
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- Published on 15 March 2019
Trends
Hearing aids for low, flexible, personalised monthly plans, and programming through mobile apps is the latest formula from the venture-funded San Francisco-based provider, iHear Medical.
Eargo raises $52M for direct-to-consumer product
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- Published on 06 March 2019
DTC
Eargo, the American hearing aid company, says it is on a mission to change the way people think about hearing aids and they want to become the ultimate consumer hearing brand.
Sivantos and Widex merge to become WS Audiology
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- Published on 06 March 2019
Creation
Swiftly following the merger approval announcement, comes the news of the creation of WS Audiology.
Med-El joining EHIMA – is Cochlear Ltd. next?
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- Published on 04 March 2019
Association
With Med-El joining EHIMA as of January 1, 2019 it makes sense to ask whether Australian Cochlear Ltd., will also seek membership.
Beltone, Eargo and Phonak nominated finalists in the 2019 Edison Awards
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- Published on 27 February 2019
awards
The prestigious 2019 Edison Awards features three top new products as finalists in its Consumer Electronics and Information category: Beltone Amaze by Beltone, Eargo Max by Eargo, and the Phonak Marvel hearing aid with universal Bluetooth connectivity by Phonak.
Enter Demant - name changes for William Demant Holding and Oticon Foundation
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- Published on 26 February 2019
manufacturers
William Demant Holding is expected to change its name to Demant this March 19 when the Danish hearing giant's AGM approves this proposal aimed at creating a clearer corporate brand identity.