287 - Comparing Hearing Aid Performance in Real-World Settings: The Role of Advanced Processing

287 - Comparing Hearing Aid Performance in Real-World Settings: The Role of Advanced Processing

How well do hearing aids handle noisy, real-world environments? Dr. Bob Traynor sits down with Drs. Sheena Oliver and Eric Branda of WS Audiology to discuss a recent independent study conducted by Hörzentrum Oldenburg. The research compared speech understanding performance between Signia's Integrated Xperience (IX) hearing aids and another leading device featuring an AI co-processor.The conversation explores the implications of split processing and RealTime Conversation Enhancement in helping users follow group conversations—particularly in challenging acoustic environments. They also highlight the study's relevance to patient populations such as U.S. veterans, noting the recent availability of BCT IX devices through VA, DoD, and IHS channels.

  • Press release: https://hearinghealthmatters.org/hearing-technologies/2025/signia-bct-ix-va-dod/
  • Full research study can be viewed here: https://www.audiologyonline.com/articles/improving-speech-understanding-in-noisy-29273

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344 - Sound Preference: Bridging the Gap in Hearing Aid Fit and Satisfaction

344 - Sound Preference: Bridging the Gap in Hearing Aid Fit and Satisfaction

Could understanding individual sound preference be the key to improving hearing aid adoption and satisfaction?Bob Traynor, live from WSA headquarters in Copenhagen, speaks with Lise Henningsen, Head o...

20 Huhti 24min

343 - How PowerPoint Captions Helped Everyone Follow Along

343 - How PowerPoint Captions Helped Everyone Follow Along

What happens when a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience is made truly accessible?In this conversation, Shari Eberts speaks with Dr. Alison Richard—former Provost of Yale and a leading primatologist—a...

14 Huhti 28min

342 - A Brain-Based Approach to Tinnitus (Part 2): Making Sense of Treatment Options

342 - A Brain-Based Approach to Tinnitus (Part 2): Making Sense of Treatment Options

In Part 2 of this conversation, the focus shifts from understanding tinnitus to how it’s actually managed.Dr. Jennifer Gans returns to speak with Shari Eberts about tinnitus management strategies. Bui...

8 Huhti 39min

341 - Giants of Audiology: Interview with Harvey Dillon, PhD

341 - Giants of Audiology: Interview with Harvey Dillon, PhD

Dr. Harvey Dillon’s career in audiology spans more than four decades of research, innovation, and leadership that have helped shape modern hearing care around the world. A former Director of the Natio...

1 Huhti 54min

340 - NAL-NL3: What’s Changing in Hearing Aid Fitting—and Why It Matters

340 - NAL-NL3: What’s Changing in Hearing Aid Fitting—and Why It Matters

The NAL-NL3 fitting algorithm is now entering clinical practice, following GN’s recent global rollout—marking a significant evolution from the widely used NL2 standard. In this discussion, Pádraig Kit...

30 Maalis 31min

339 - Hearing Loss and Media: Bridging the Gap Between Perception and Reality

339 - Hearing Loss and Media: Bridging the Gap Between Perception and Reality

Hearing loss affects millions of people across all ages—but you wouldn’t know it from mainstream media. New data from a multi-country survey reveals just how rarely hearing aids and cochlear implants ...

25 Maalis 27min

338 - The Evolution of Cochlear Implants and the Cochlear Care Consensus

338 - The Evolution of Cochlear Implants and the Cochlear Care Consensus

How has cochlear implant care evolved—and are clinical practices keeping pace with today’s technology?Brian Taylor speaks with Dr. Terry Zwolan, Senior Director of Medical Affairs at Cochlear Americas...

23 Maalis 22min

337 - MED-EL Remote Care: Supporting CI Patients Beyond the Clinic Visit

337 - MED-EL Remote Care: Supporting CI Patients Beyond the Clinic Visit

What if cochlear implant care didn’t always require a trip to the clinic? Host Shari Eberts speaks with Dr. Kensi Saia, Product Manager at MED-EL, about how new telehealth tools are changing the way c...

18 Maalis 19min

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