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Choosing and living with hearing aids: rechargeable or battery, Bluetooth streaming, hearing features in earbuds and glasses, and what the evidence says about starting early. Every good fitting starts with knowing your hearing, so book a free hearing screening and a clinician will tell you whether hearing aids could help.

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How Bluetooth hearing aids change everyday listening

Bluetooth hearing aids stream calls, music and media directly—offering clearer, hands-free listening. Real benefits depend on fit, battery and clinical support.

By Hearology · 10 March 2026 · 4 min read
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How hearing tech is making virtual meetings more inclusive

Better hearing tech and simple meeting tweaks reduce listening fatigue in virtual calls, helping people with hearing loss stay engaged and productive.

By Hearology · 21 January 2026 · 4 min read
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AirPods Pro 3 as hearing aids: what it means for the UK

AirPods Pro 3 cleared as OTC hearing aids in the US, sparking debate in the UK over affordability, access and whether earbuds can replace clinical hearing care.

By Hearology · 30 December 2025 · 5 min read
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Hearing aids for every skin tone

Inclusive hearing aid tubing shades reduce stigma and boost access by matching devices to diverse skin tones.

By Hearology · 8 December 2025 · 4 min read
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Classroom support for children with cochlear implants

Inclusive classroom design, assistive tech and evidence-based teacher strategies help children with cochlear implants thrive academically and socially.

By Hearology · 11 November 2025 · 3 min read
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Auracast: the next leap in assisted listening

Auracast streams live audio over Bluetooth LE to hearing aids and earbuds, making public venues accessible to people with hearing loss without headsets.

By Hearology · 10 November 2025 · 3 min read
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Early hearing aid use cuts dementia risk by half

Study finds using hearing aids before 70, especially in your 60s, may cut dementia risk by up to 61%, and early treatment preserves cognition and social life.

By Hearology · 27 October 2025 · 3 min read
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Smart glasses promise a new way to hear in noisy places

AI smart glasses use lip reading and audio processing to isolate voices in noisy places, boosting clarity for hearing aid users while raising privacy concerns.

By Hearology · 16 October 2025 · 3 min read
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Stigma suppresses hearing aid use – tech may help

Stigma keeps many people from using hearing aids. Consumer tech such as AirPods Pro 2 could make help for mild hearing loss more accessible.

By Hearology · 25 September 2025 · 2 min read
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Cochlear implants can now be updated – just like your phone

Cochlear’s Nucleus Nexa implants take wireless software updates without surgery, with rechargeable processors and app-based tuning.

By Hearology · 16 September 2025 · 3 min read