058 - How do Direct-to-Consumer Hearing Aids Compare to Traditional Devices? What Can We Learn from the Current Research?

Even though OTC devices don’t exist yet as an FDA-regulated product category, direct-to-consumer hearing devices have existed for decades. In this week’s episode of This Week in Hearing Brian Taylor interviews Professor Sterling Sheffield of the University of Florida. Sterling has authored soon-to-be-published research comparing DTC devices to medical grade hearing aids. During the interview, Sterling also shares some results that may surprise you. In addition to his studies in this area, Professor Sheffield provides valuable insights on how both hearing care professionals and consumers should approach an evolving hearing care market that includes OTC devices. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest episodes each week, and follow This Week in Hearing on LinkedIn and Twitter:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-week-in-hearing/ https://twitter.com/WeekinHearing