What are 'hearables'?

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June 25, 2026

Hearables are devices worn on or in the ear that wirelessly connect to a sound signal from another device such as a phone or T.V. They are worn to help people hear in certain situations, whereas professionally fit hearing aids are tuned to a person’s hearing and can be worn all day in many different areas of communication. If you’d like to learn more about professionally fitted devices, you can browse our Hearing Aids category page.

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What are 'hearables'?

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January 11, 2023
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June 22, 2026
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