Hearing & Vision Helpers

Learn how to keep TV speakers on while someone uses headphones, compare listening setups, and fix common Bluetooth and lip-sync problems.

• Abstract Blog Team
• October 30, 2026

Studies at 42 clinics found a 5-percentage-point higher hearing aid conversion rate when clinicians explored patients’ sound preferences.

• Abstract Blog Team
• October 30, 2026

Six major hearing-aid brands are launching AI platforms in 2026, with different approaches to speech, background sound and user control.

• Abstract Blog Team
• October 30, 2026

Ontario plans to let adults buy Health Canada-approved OTC hearing aids without a prescription, with legislation expected in the 2026 fall update.

• Abstract Blog Team
• October 27, 2026

TIME named Cochlear’s Nucleus Nexa System to its Best Inventions of 2026 list, recognizing its implant-side upgradeable firmware design.

• Abstract Blog Team
• October 21, 2026

Two audiologists and their professional association challenge a Medicare rule barring audiologists from opting out and contracting directly with patients.

• Abstract Blog Team
• October 18, 2026

Fortell says its prescription AI hearing aids are now available in more than 30 states through new clinics and its remote audiology service.

• Abstract Blog Team
• October 18, 2026

An EEG analysis of Widex Clarity Boost found reduced neural markers of listening effort in noisy speech, including when intelligibility was already high.

• Abstract Blog Team
• October 15, 2026

French auditory biopharma company Cilcare has established a Tokyo subsidiary to build on Japanese partnerships and expand its Asia-Pacific presence.

• Abstract Blog Team
• October 15, 2026

SoundGear received two Hearing Technology Innovator Awards for Phantom hearing protection and SoundCheck Live noise monitoring.

• Abstract Blog Team
• October 14, 2026