The concept of hearing aid glasses is not a new one. They have been around since the 1960’s with several companies attempting to produce them. Recently EssilorLuxottica has announced it received FDA clearance for the Nuance Audio glasses. They are set to launch commercially in the US in early 2025. According to IEEE Pulse theContinueContinue reading “FDA Approves Nuance Audio Glasses: A New Era for Hearing Aids”
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FDA Authorizes Apple’s “Hearing Aid Feature” to Allow AirPods to Function as OTC Hearing Aids
On Sept 12, 2024 the FDA issued the necessary authorization to Apple to allow their latest AirPods to have a “Hearing Aid Feature” and Hearing Protection. This is made possible by the FDA’s October 2022 authorization to allow for a new category of hearing devices called “Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids”. These differ from Prescription Hearing aidsContinueContinue reading “FDA Authorizes Apple’s “Hearing Aid Feature” to Allow AirPods to Function as OTC Hearing Aids”
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