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

In the spirit of football season, let’s take a look at a hearing-impaired NFL player who is an inspiration on the field and off. Derrick Coleman, a fullback for the Seattle Seahawks, is the first deaf offense player in the league. His story became quite popular with...

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...

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...