The FDA says you can get hearing aids without a prescription. Here’s how
2 years, 7 months ago

The FDA says you can get hearing aids without a prescription. Here’s how

LA Times  

The FDA has adopted a rule allowing hearing aids, such as the Jabra Enhance Plus, to be sold without a prescription. But people who’ve been told they need hearing aids typically wait five to seven years to get them, said Barbara Kelley, executive director of the Hearing Loss Assn. Oghalai said that if you don’t find yourself in many group settings — you don’t eat out often or don’t get called into many meetings — then you may not need hearing aids. Soundly Chief Executive Blake Cadwell predicts that most over-the-counter products will connect via Bluetooth to a smartphone app that will administer a hearing test, then customize the hearing aids to match hearing loss. Taking the hearing specialist out of the equation is expected to cut more than half the cost of obtaining hearing aids, and it’s something consumers welcome, Cadwell said.

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The Best Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The Best Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

Wired  

In 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids to supplement traditional prescription options, increasing accessibility and affordability for millions of Americans affected by untreated hearing loss. I wore each of them personally for an extended period to gauge sound quality, ease of use, and overall comfort, putting over 20 OTC hearing aids to …

The Best Hearing Aids of 2024, Reviewed by Experts
9 months, 2 weeks ago

The Best Hearing Aids of 2024, Reviewed by Experts

Wired  

How much money should you expect to spend on a hearing aid? Medicaid coverage in certain states also pays for hearing aids, provided the prescription brand accepts it. That said, supplemental plans may include hearing benefits: Medicare Advantage Part C plans and many private insurance plans offer some hearing support, but coverage varies widely, so check with your provider before …

How to Buy a Hearing Aid: Top Questions and Answers
11 months, 1 week ago

How to Buy a Hearing Aid: Top Questions and Answers

Wired  

For decades, the only way to get a hearing aid was to visit a doctor and have one prescribed for you—probably in a strip mall office advertised on the marquee only with “HEARING AIDS” in block letters. Behind-the-ear hearing aids are styled like old-timey traditional aids, with a plastic case containing the electronics for the hearing aid which sits, well, …

FDA change ushers in cheaper, easier-to-get hearing aids
2 years, 3 months ago

FDA change ushers in cheaper, easier-to-get hearing aids

Associated Press  

It’s now a lot easier — and cheaper — for many hard-of-hearing Americans to get help. Here’s a closer look: WHO MIGHT BE HELPED The FDA approved OTC hearing aids for adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. OTC hearing aids aren’t intended for people with deeper hearing loss, which may include those who have trouble hearing louder noises, like power tools …

Explained: Can earbuds be used as hearing aids?
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained: Can earbuds be used as hearing aids?

Firstpost  

Researchers in Taiwan have found that earbuds, specifically Apple AirPods, could potentially bridge the gap between persons with hearing difficulties and their first step to seeking hearing assistance. Since hearing loss also varies with audio frequency, the behaviour of the automatic volume controls has to change with frequency. A modern hearing aid performs multiple channels of automatic volume control but …

Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids: Disability Experts Weigh Benefits And Concerns
2 years, 5 months ago

Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids: Disability Experts Weigh Benefits And Concerns

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized a ruling Monday that will make hearing aids available over the counter without a prescription or an appointment. “People that want to enhance their hearing, or get back to a level of hearing that they had, if they have mild or moderate hearing loss, that couldn’t afford it in the …

You can now get hearing aids without a prescription. Here’s how
2 years, 5 months ago

You can now get hearing aids without a prescription. Here’s how

LA Times  

The FDA has adopted a rule allowing hearing aids, such as the Jabra Enhance Plus, to be sold without a prescription. People with mild to moderate hearing loss can now obtain medical-grade hearing aids without a prescription or a specialist’s help, slashing the cost by hundreds or thousands of dollars. But people who’ve been told they need hearing aids typically …

What to know now that hearing aids are available over the counter
2 years, 5 months ago

What to know now that hearing aids are available over the counter

NPR  

What to know now that hearing aids are available over the counter Enlarge this image toggle caption Rick Bowmer/AP Rick Bowmer/AP Starting Monday, hearing aids will be available to buy over the counter across the U.S. People can still get hearing aids by seeing a doctor first, and experts say there are advantages to this option, such as being professionally …

Over-the-counter hearing aids expected this fall in US
2 years, 7 months ago

Over-the-counter hearing aids expected this fall in US

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday. The regulation creates a new class of hearing aids that don’t require a medical exam, a prescription and other specialty evaluations, the Food and Drug Administration said. “Today’s action by the FDA represents a significant milestone …

The Unintended Consequences of OTC Hearing Aids
2 years, 7 months ago

The Unintended Consequences of OTC Hearing Aids

Wired  

I have nearly 98 percent hearing loss in both ears. In 2017, Congress passed the FDA Reauthorization Act to create a category of OTC hearing aids for adults with perceived mild or moderate hearing loss. Once OTC hearing aids hit the market, they will offer consumers cheaper, accessible, and technologically sophisticated options for improving hearing. But despite these improvements, the …

Is It Time For Hearing Aids To Be Sold Over The Counter?
7 years, 11 months ago

Is It Time For Hearing Aids To Be Sold Over The Counter?

NPR  

Is It Time For Hearing Aids To Be Sold Over The Counter? "It's pretty much a hearing aid," says Liu, except the company isn't allowed to call it that. Sponsor Message The Hearing Loss Association of America, a consumer group, wants Congress to create a new category of aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss by passing the …

Mum fitted with Oticon Opn world's first internet-enabled hearing aids
8 years, 9 months ago

Mum fitted with Oticon Opn world's first internet-enabled hearing aids

Daily Mail  

A 30-year-old woman from Melbourne has been one of the first people in the world to be fitted with a hearing aid that's connected to the internet. The hearing aid is basically invisible, a far cry from what many people picture hearing aids to be Not just for the elderly: Ms Gorelik, who was diagnosed with hearing loss 10 years …

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