Market Intel: Hearing-Aid Companies' Use Of AI, Apps, New Tech Excites Audiologists; Global Hearing-Aid Market Will Reach $11Bn By 2023
Executive Summary
Hearing-aid manufacturers are using AI, apps and other new technologies to create devices that are more sophisticated, smaller and more programmable. According to a new report by Informa's Meddevicetracker, the global market for hearing aids will reach $11by by 2023. This article offers an in-depth look at the competitive landscape, products as well as trends, such as new US FDA regulations for over-the-counter hearing aids and devices with language translation capabilities, with key insights from two audiologists.
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