As a child in Jacksonville, Fla., Alex Chern built string instruments out of office supplies and tuned them, stretching rubber bands taut to change their pitch. Starting at age 7, he took violin ...

Experts in the region are launching new research which could help people with hearing problems better listen to music. Beethoven composed some of his most famous works after he became profoundly deaf.

“Assistive listening technologies or devices help individuals hear better in difficult listening situations,” says Kristina Snouffer, a senior clinical audiologist at University Hospitals Cleveland ...

Open-Ear Hearing Aids, Smart Hearing Glasses, and Touchscreen Hearing Aids Mark Cearvol’s Global CES DebutLAS VEGAS, Jan. 02, ...

A person’s hearing can be damaged by loud noise, aging and even certain medications, with little recourse beyond a hearing aid or cochlear implant. But now, UCSF scientists have achieved a ...

Widex – the developer of the hearing aids that were music to my husband’s ears three years ago – seems to have outdone itself in terms of innovative hearing aid design. The company recently launched ...

When people think of hearing loss, they often associate it with those who work in loud environments, such as construction, or even with older adults. What they might not consider is the growing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. In September, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ...

With the iOS 18.1 update, Apple has redefined what its AirPods Pro 2 ($250) can do, officially transforming them into FDA-approved over-the-counter (OTC) self-fitting hearing aids. For iPhone users ...

Photo: Lyle Kahney/Cult of Mac AirPods can work surprisingly well as hearing aids. Thanks to Transparency mode, AirPods Pro will boost the sound of your environment around you. They can give you ...

Megan Gerhart, Au.D. received her doctorate of audiology from the University of Florida. She has experience helping pediatrics to geriatrics both in private practice and medical models of care. She ...