Hearing Health & Technology Matters

Nathan Spackman’s patent #12572225 B1, for a Wireless earbud case with mouse functionalities, is potentially a great example of the original principle and modern evolution of “form follows function” design. Done right physically, the device’s practical design comprises ergonomics, internal layout, and usability as a mouse and a charging/storage case. It maximize...

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS — Skylark Bio announced that it will present new preclinical data for SKY-PEN, its Pendrin gene therapy program targeting SLC26A4-related hearing loss, at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) 2026 Annual Meeting.

According to the company, the data demonstrate dose-dependent hearing rescue across multiple mouse models...

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA — SoundGear has announced a new partnership with Realtree, the world’s leading camouflage brand, to expand awareness of hearing protection among hunters, shooters and outdoor enthusiasts.

The collaboration brings together two brands with a shared focus on performance in demanding outdoor environments. As part of the partnership, S...

LYNGE, DENMARK — Signia, a hearing aid brand within WSA, has announced the launch of Active Mini IX, described by the company as the world’s smallest ready-to-wear in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid with connectivity and the full audiological performance of the Signia Integrated Xperience (IX) platform.

The new device is designed to provide hearing care professional...

A new long-term study published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, the official peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF), suggests that benign paroxysmal positional ve...