A German observation post in 1917 with two strangely equipped sentries,
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Before There Was Radar There Were Great Big Hearing Aids

The following pictures depict a very odd type of hearing aid that first appeared on the battlefields of World War 1. This was a war…

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How to enjoy theatre despite hearing loss

My lifelong love of live theatre was being threatened by my hearing loss.  Even with my hearing aids I began to have trouble understanding the…

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This dummy offers smart advice

For people suffering from hearing loss, buying hearing aids is one of the most important purchases they will ever make. But with so many brands…

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Who makes hearing aids?

There are eight manufacturers of medical hearing aids (as opposed to OTC makers).  This useful guide to the industry was created by Abram Bailey of…

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Churchill’s Hearing Aid

He may have faced down Hitler but the great statesman had trouble facing up to his own hearing loss. Winston Churchill’s response to his fading…

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An exclusive look at making hearing aids

“Manufacturing is more than just putting parts together. It’s coming up with ideas, testing principles and perfecting the engineering, as well as final assembly.”—James Dyson,…

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Adam Savage on his hearing loss & the stigma of hearing aids

Adam Savage has enjoyed a remarkable career. He was the co-host of “Mythbusters”, he’s designed special effects for movies such as “Star Wars – The…

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Bringing Sci-Fi Tech to Life

By Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D, Starkey’s Chief Technology Officer & Executive Vice President of Engineering A high-tech, in-ear communication device that can be your virtual assistant…

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Starkey Debuts Evolv AI

Smart hearing aids just got smarter It’s often the most frustrating, isolating and ultimately depressing situation for anyone with hearing loss to find themselves in…

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Magic Mics

The trouble started when I hit highway speeds.  Up until then my hearing aids worked just fine but soon the rising cacophony of wind noise,…

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