Category Archives: Hearing Assistance Technology

NEW: Audiologist’s Choice Aud-Gel

Oaktree Products has introduced a new product within the Audiologist’s Choice flagship brand. Audiologist’s Choice Aud-Gel is a greaseless lubricant designed to make insertion of earmolds, hearing aids, custom ear plugs, hearables, and other earpieces easier. As a lubricant, Audiologist’s … Continue reading

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C-Mics™ HearHooks™ Makes it Much Easier to Hear in Difficult Listening Situations

Noisy places, outdoor spaces, mask requirements, and social distancing pose communication challenges even for those with normal hearing. The new C-Mics™ HearHooks™ offers up to 20 dB improvement in signal-to-noise ratios.1 This wireless system enables two-way communication via low-profile, clip-on … Continue reading

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Disinfecting Hearing Aids with UV Light: Yes or No? – A.U. Bankaitis, PhD & Lori Zitelli, AuD

A wide range of microbes (e.g. bacteria, viruses, fungi) grow on hearing aid surfaces1,2 and audiologists and other providers should either clean and disinfect hearing aids prior to handling devices with bare hands, or put on a pair of gloves … Continue reading

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Local Smoke Alarm Program Established by Pediatric Audiologists

“Hear the Beep Where you Sleep” is a national campaign by the National Fire Protection Association focusing on ensuring every room used for sleeping in a residential home has a working smoke alarm. The majority of residential fire fatalities occur … Continue reading

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BeHear NOW: new ALD worth a look and listen

BeHear NOW is a neck loop style headset designed to rest on the back of your neck (or under your collar). It utilizes voice processing technologies, offering adults with normal hearing, as well as those with mild (and perhaps moderate) … Continue reading

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Audiology Madness in Columbus, Ohio!

The Best of Audiology is scheduled for next week in Columbus, Ohio for the 31st annual meeting of the American Academy of Audiology. When you stop by the Oaktree Products booth (#1417), be sure you get your hands on: Bose … Continue reading

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A.U.’s Adventures in PSAP-land

About four years ago, while sitting at my desk at work, a couple of PSAPs came across my desk with the following note: “Is this something we should offer our customers?” That day, I embarked on a series of projects … Continue reading

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Database of PSAP and OTC Performance Potential

The profession of Audiology has been subject to recent legislative scrutiny, resulting in traditional service-delivery model disruptions.  While hearing instruments remain the gold standard for treating hearing loss, alternative amplification options in the form of Personal Sound Amplification Products (PSAPs) … Continue reading

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