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Those experiencing hearing loss will now be able to stream audio from their Amazon Fire TVs directly to their Cochlear hearing implants. This monumental solution takes advantage of the open-source ...

Amazon teamed up with hearing implant company Cochlear to launch Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA) support to compatible Cochlear devices, the company announced today. Now, select Fire TV ...

The world’s most powerful retailer—prompted by ConsumerAffairs’ reporting—says it is stepping up to make sure that consumers who purchase over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids can be confident they’re ...

A relative spent $6,000 on Signia hearing aids, following the advice of her audiologist. A friend spent $389 for his Audien Ion aids, which were on sale on Amazon recently. They're both happy with the ...

Watching TV with hearing aids is about to get a little easier for Amazon Fire TV Cube owners. The second generation of the Fire TV Cube will now support Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA) for ...

Back in my day, my family would spend Saturday mornings at the breakfast table clipping coupons from mailers ahead of our weekend shopping trips. It should come as no surprise that Amazon doesn’t ...

Not all disabilities are visible. Hearing loss affects nearly 16% of Americans — that’s 40 million adults aged 18 or older who have trouble hearing in some way that affects their day-to-day life.

Amazon and Cochlear have teamed up on a new feature that streams audio directly from Fire TV devices to hearing implants, using the Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA) protocol. It’s the first ...