Market
TECH MUNCH 6: Phonak's Stefan Launer: TOWARDS HOLISTIC HEALTHABLES
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- Published on 03 August 2022
technology

The question of wellbeing and how hearing tech can be of use in other health areas has been brought sharply into focus by recent innovations. We highlight a key observation on this from Phonak in our collection of quotes from three years of Audio Infos' Technology Focus articles, authored by the British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA).
TECH MUNCH quotes on technology 4: GN's Tom Woods: ARE CUSTOMERS COMING EARLIER TO HEARING INSTRUMENTS?
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- Published on 21 July 2022
technology

Age is a factor. A significant observation on who is using hearing devices, drawn from our collection of quotes from three years of Audio Infos' Technology Focus articles, authored by the British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA).
TECH MUNCH quotes on technology 3: Davina Omisore on the awakening and informed consumer base:
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- Published on 19 July 2022
technology

Another factor currently influencing the hearing instrument industry and profession. Drawn from our collection of quotes from three years of Audio Infos' Technology Focus articles, authored by the British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA).
TECH MUNCH quotes on technology 2: Don Hayes on the impact of Bluetooth:
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- Published on 13 July 2022
technology

From our collection of quotes from the industry's science and market leaders. Drawn from the last three years of Audio Infos' Technology Focus articles, authored by the British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA), here is a thought on technology that has come from outside of audiology and transformed hearing devices.
Trend of return to growth for hearing instrument sales confirmed Europe-wide
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- Published on 07 July 2022
surveys

The European Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (EHIMA) has announced figures that show a return to pre-pandemic growth figures for the industry’s sales across Europe.
Demant completes purchase of China's leading network of hearing aid clinics
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- Published on 17 June 2022
acquisitions

ShengWang, the Chinese hearing aid chain of some 500 stores this month fully acquired by the Danish hearing giant Demant, brings the makers of Oticon and Philips devices 5% of the Asian country's retail market share.
Auracast is coming to Bluetooth, boosting movement, inclusion, and participation for hearing device users
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- Published on 09 June 2022
hearing tech

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the standards mover and shaker for the short-range wireless tech now crucial for our key electronic gadgets - and hearing aids - has announced its next major enhancement: Auracast.
Latest record UK and Ireland hearing aid sales show strength of private market
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- Published on 26 May 2022
sales

The latest market snapshot from the British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) shows continued growth in hearing device sales, and a new high for the private market.
Strong industry interest shows early for 2022 EUHA Exhibition
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- Published on 17 May 2022
events

The organisers of the world's biggest audiology event are reporting high demand from exhibitors as hall layout plans for the 66th International EUHA Congress and Industry Exhibition enter their final month.
Sonova UK buys radio aids reseller
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- Published on 12 May 2022
Acquisitions

FM Hearing Systems, a specialist Yorkshire-based reseller of assistive listening devices and training, has announced that it has been purchased by Sonova UK Limited.