{"id":13772,"date":"2023-02-01T03:52:12","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T03:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ziphearing.com\/blog\/?p=13772"},"modified":"2023-03-01T00:21:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T00:21:32","slug":"hearing-health-news-january-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ziphearing.com\/blog\/hearing-health-news-january-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Health News \u2013 January \u201923"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hearadvisor\">HearAdvisor launches audio lab to hear and compare hearing aids online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The hearing aid industry is notoriously difficult for consumers to navigate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are dozens of brands and hundreds of models, and hearing devices can range from $25-$3500 each.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the rapidly growing number of products on the market, there are surprisingly few resources for consumers to objectively sort through those options.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A small group of audiologists has set out to change that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launched at CES 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearadvisor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HearAdvisor<\/a> is the first independent lab focused exclusively on testing and rating the quality and performance of OTC and prescription hearing aids.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-zip-gutenberg-zip-quote-block post-inside-quote\"><i class=\"zip zip-quote-left-solid\"><\/i><p>HearAdvisor\u2019s independent, objective scientific data will introduce a new dimension of information for shoppers who until today had to rely on marketing claims and the subjective opinions of product reviewers.<\/p><div class=\"zip-quote-item-flex\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;this.classList.add('is-broken');this.closest('figure')?.classList.add('is-broken')\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ziphearing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/abram_pro_square.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" title=\"abram_pro_square\"\/><div class=\"zip-quote-item-flex_content\"><h4>Abram Bailey, Au.D.<\/h4><span class=\"designation\">Founder at HearAdvisor and HearingTracker<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To assess how well real hearing aids perform on the ear, HearAdvisor uses an industry-standard acoustic manikin, lab-recreated ambisonic audio environments, and validated scientific metrics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How HearAdvisor measures hearing aid performance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-zip-gutenberg-zip-youtube zip-post-inside-video\"><div class=\"plyr__video-embed zip-youtube-player\" id=\"playerghzip\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_Qt8BNtJe8Y\"><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>HearAdvisor is run by a group of two doctors of Audiology and one Ph.D. of hearing science.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, lab results are published on specific hearing aid model pages over at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearingtracker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HearingTracker.com<\/a>, where consumers can also compare hearing aid reviews and prices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We think this is a brilliant initiative by HearAdvisor and we hope to one day feature their findings on our own site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"oticon\">Oticon releases firmware upgrade for More hearing aids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our customers wearing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ziphearing.com\/oticon-more\">Oticon More<\/a> have been reporting Bluetooth connectivity issues for some time now.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oticon More hearing aids were sometimes streaming audio to only one ear, losing connectivity to the app, and disconnecting Bluetooth entirely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of January 19th Oticon has released firmware version 1.4.2 and this update fixes these Bluetooth connectivity issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting the update does require a visit to your hearing care provider\u2019s office.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your aids will be wirelessly connected to the hearing provider\u2019s computer and the new update will be installed in less than 5 minutes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nano\">Vermont Attorney General\u2019s Office sues OTC hearing aid company Nano<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vermont Attorney General&#8217;s Office has filed a lawsuit against Nano Hearing Aids for allegedly misleading consumers about the effectiveness and quality of its products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among other complaints, the <a href=\"http:\/\/ago.vcms9.vt.prod.cdc.nicusa.com\/sites\/ago\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nano-Lawsuit-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lawsuit alleges<\/a> that:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nano made misleading statements on its website and in advertisements, implied that its products were FDA-approved<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Products were falsely represented as American-made<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nano put consumer&#8217;s health at risk by promoting a deceptive online &#8220;hearing test\u201d that leads consumers to believe their test results are reviewed by hearing experts, when they are not, and invariably recommending the purchase of Nano&#8217;s most expensive product regardless of the results.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The lawsuit seeks to protect consumers by requiring Nano to refund money, give up any profits resulting from violations of the law and pay penalties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consumers who purchased products from Nano are encouraged to contact the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HearAdvisor launches audio lab to hear and compare hearing aids online The hearing aid industry is notoriously difficult for consumers to navigate.&nbsp; There are dozens of brands and hundreds of models, and 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