Get Loud? Get Protected!

If you've ever been to a hockey game (or seen some of our previous posts!) you've probably seen a similar image before. The noise meter is an infamous component of nearly every professional sports game out there these days; up on the big screen, it...

Scary Good Hearing

Who ever said hearing aids can't get in the Halloween spirit?! While it's important to remember to be cautious during trick-or-treating time, this doesn't mean you can't celebrate to the fullest extent - and get your hearing aids involved, too! Before we launch into...

Beware the Hearing Aid Scams

It’s that frightening time of year again, and the perfect time to remind us all to be wary of the many hearing aid scams out there. Most aids out there are unfortunately pricy, but for good reason: they can be tailored specifically to the individual, they have...

Hearing Aids in the NFL: Derrick Coleman’s Story

“They gave up on me. Told me I should just quit. But I’ve been deaf since I was three, so I didn’t listen … and now I’m here, with a lot of fans in the NFL cheering me on — and I can hear them all.”

Tracing Hearing Aid History

We are always announcing new developments and improvements in the hearing aid world - and this isn't too difficult to do, given the many exciting changes technology brings us on a daily basis. While there is certainly much to be celebrating and perhaps even more to...

3D Printing in the Hearing Aid World

It seems like 3D Printing has been everywhere lately. More and more often students, innovators and companies alike are finding new ways to implement this eclectic new feature into their lives – printing straight from the imagination. This has exciting impacts on the...

Videogames are Helping us Hear

Many parents out there may grumble at the thought of videogames as an avenue for improved health – but as it turns out, the top developer of gaming headsets has made huge strides in an unexpected direction: hearing. Turtle Beach Corporation has implemented audio...

Smart Phones Are Now Protecting Your Ears

On the theme of protecting your hearing during a typically loud weekend (thanks fireworks!), we wanted to share news of a recently introduced Android feature. Developers have created a automatic headset and headphone detector that warns users when their volume is too...

Fighting the Hearing Aid Taboo in the Workplace

In a recent New York Times article, author Katherine Bouton addresses a relevant issue regarding hearing aids and employment. A major concern for many hearing impaired individuals is that their hearing loss will affect their livelihood; unfortunately, this concern...

Hearing Aid Pride

This father’s love went viral when a picture of his supportive tattoo was posted on the web. His daughter has a cochlear implant for one ear to allow her to hear more completely. The disk on the side of the user’s head connects to a magnetic chip under the scalp,...