All items tagged with OTC (41)

AVAtronics Announces Reference Design for its Wideband Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation and Speech Enhancement Engine

May 5, 2025 by Joao Martins

AVAtronics Announces Reference Design for its Wideband Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation and Speech Enhancement Engine

AVAtronics, the Lausanne-based Swiss company that developed a unique wideband active noise cancelling technology with multiple applications in personal audio and hearing assistance, announced the availability of a new reference design available for product developers. The project is the result of a cooperation with the Mint Design Group, a team of experienced product developers and designers with a heavy focus on audio from Lund, Sweden.

Nuance Audio Hearing Glasses Now Available in the US

April 8, 2025 by Joao Martins

Nuance Audio Hearing Glasses Now Available in the US

Ready or not, EssilorLuxottica announced the US launch of Nuance Audio Glasses, a first-of-its-kind invisible open-ear hearing solution for perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. Combining Nuance’s advanced technology with EssilorLuxottica’s world-class eyewear design, these glasses deliver discreet, all-day hearing support without compromising on style and comfort. Making this first design available through its extensive distribution network is a strategic first step for EssilorLuxottica to promote a category that is just starting.

NewSound Unveils OTC Hearing Aids with AI Acceleration by Femtosense

March 28, 2025 by Joao Martins

NewSound Unveils OTC Hearing Aids with AI Acceleration by Femtosense

NewSound launched its first truly AI-driven over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, powered by Femtosense’s AI Acceleration. With over two decades of expertise, the Chinese hearing aids innovator understood the power of the Femtosense Sparse Processing Unit 001 (SPU-001) for hearing assistance. This purely on-device processor allowed NewSound to launch its first affordable, accessible hearing aids based on Speech Enhancement technology from the Californian company.

Ambiq Introduces AI-Powered Speech Enhancement Platform for Hearables

February 19, 2025 by Joao Martins

Ambiq Introduces AI-Powered Speech Enhancement Platform for Hearables

The number of audio signal processing applications leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning running on ultra-low-power, on-device (edge AI) designs is growing fast for consumer, health, and medical applications. Ambiq has introduced a new solution targeting over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids and hearables that implements AI-powered speech enhancement technology using its latest Apollo510 microcontroller (MCU).

Knowles to Demonstrate Premium Audio Innovations at CES 2025

December 19, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Knowles to Demonstrate Premium Audio Innovations at CES 2025

Knowles Corporation will unveil its latest state-of-the-art audio technologies at CES 2025, fresh from the announcement of the sale of its MEMS microphones business, and now focusing more on balanced armature and sensors. CES attendees are invited to visit Knowles at the Venetian Resort, Toscana Suite #3801, to explore groundbreaking audio innovations across hearing health, true wireless stereo (TWS), open wearable stereo (OWS), and audiophile applications.

Rehear Audiology Promotes AI Revolution in the Hearing Industry

November 20, 2024 by Special Content

Rehear Audiology Promotes AI Revolution in the Hearing Industry

The recent enactment of the OTC Act has set the global health tech market on track to surpass $15 trillion by 2030, driven by a surge in demand for advanced hearing solutions. As tech giants like Apple and Google enter the hearing-assistive space, Rehear Audiology is leading with innovative, AI-powered solutions. By offering at-home hearing tests, precise sound compensation, and cutting-edge noise reduction technologies, Rehear is transforming the future of hearing health worldwide.

Ear Hygiene and Critical Listening

October 17, 2024 by Mike Klasco

Ear Hygiene and Critical Listening

If we have a vehicle we value, at one point we have the car sent over to the shop for service. The same thinking applies to golden ears, from product development teams getting the product’s tonal balance DNA sonic signature, as well as chasing down buzzes and resonances. Cleaning out your ears is a sensible procedure before critical listening. This article explores self-assessment tailored to the user’s sound profile, hearing enhancement solutions, and newly available solutions for ear hygiene and visual ear care tools, such as the Bebird EarVision package.

Perception, Stigma, and Ergonomics in Hearing

October 3, 2024 by Joao Martins

Perception, Stigma, and Ergonomics in Hearing

Let’s address the stigma "thing." Is it "awkward" to wear standard consumer earbuds (e.g., AirPods) to compensate for hearing loss? Are standard hearing aids a visible sign to informs others that a person has a disability? Are we supposed to have to explain that "these things are actually hearing aids"? This article discusses product design, hearing aids, the stigma associated with its use, and how that could complicate the ongoing convergence with consumer-oriented hearing assistance and enhancement.

Knowles and Audiodo Work Together to Maximize Personalized Listening with TWS Earbuds

June 14, 2024 by Joao Martins

Knowles and Audiodo Work Together to Maximize Personalized Listening with TWS Earbuds

Knowles announced a collaboration with Audiodo, the pioneers in personalized sound optimization technology from Sweden, to explore the full potential of Knowles balanced armatures. The Audiodo Personal Sound platform requires the drivers used in over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids and true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds to deliver an extra level of precision, and detail across the full range of sound. A requirement that matches Knowles own research in extended frequency response.

LINNER Nova Deluxe OTC Hearing Aids Powered by Single USound MEMS Driver

May 16, 2024 by Joao Martins

LINNER Nova Deluxe OTC Hearing Aids Powered by Single USound MEMS Driver

A new model of OTC hearing aids by LINNER is now available in the United States. As anticipated in July 2023, when LINNER announced it would be using a USound Conamara 6mm MEMS driver for a new OTC hearing aid design, the new LINNER Nova Deluxe is now available. This is the first single MEMS driver audio solution on the market, an achievement that attests to the power of USound’s MEMS technology.

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