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CES 2026 Preview: Hearing Tech to Watch
A sneak-peek at OTC hearing aids, hearables, audio glasses, captioning devices, and the suppliers powering new technologies in hearing healthcare.)
Aktualisiert am Jan 4, 2026
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The 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, January 6-9, offers an early look at the technology that may influence hearing healthcare in the year ahead. Based on the CES exhibitor directory and information released by manufacturers (websites, product pages, and news releases), this preview highlights a selection of exhibitors showcasing new OTC hearing aids and hearables, audio/captioning smart glasses, real-time transcription solutions, and key components and platforms powering modern hearing tech.
HearingTracker will be attending the show and plans to follow up with an article about what we saw. For a look back at last year’s event, please see From OTC Hearing Aids to Audio and Captioning Glasses: HearingTracker's CES 2025 Highlights.
Here is a selection of exhibitors that include amplification devices in their product lines.
Aminy specializes in the sales and production of Bluetooth headsets and IT peripheral products, including the F-AID and UFO4 hearing devices. LVCC, South Hall 2, Exhibit 35249.
Cearvol makes its global CES debut at CES 2026, unveiling a portfolio of AI-powered hearing wearables designed to redefine how people hear, interact, and live. Cearvol Wave, the company's flagship OTC hearing aid, features a touchscreen charging case that eliminates reliance on complex mobile apps. Cearvol Liberte is a modular open-ear hearing aid, designed to deliver hearing support without occluding the ear canal. Cearvol Lyra integrates professional-grade hearing enhancement into a stylish eyewear form factor with high-performance microphones at the front of the frames. Shenzhen, China. Venetian Expo, Halls A–D, Booth #54932.
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Ceretone, a brand under Audicon Corporation, is a provider of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, featuring Core ITE and Solid and Beacon BTE hearing aids from $250-$600 sold online and at Walmart. Committed to providing accessible and affordable hearing solutions, Ceretone develops OTC hearing devices designed to help individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss. Ontario, Calif. Venetian Expo, Halls A-D, Exhibit 54619.
ELEHEAR makes AI-driven OTC hearing aids with integrating R&D, manufacturing, and global sales. The company’s VOCCLEAR algorithm powers ultra-low-latency sound processing, intelligent noise reduction, DNN-hybrid feedback cancellation, and a full-featured app—earning it HearAdvisor’s “A” Soundgrade and HearingTracker’s nod for best budget OTC hearing aid with its Elehear Beyond and Beyond Pro models. Springfield, Ill, and Hong Kong. Venetian Tower, Venetian Palazzo Hospitality Suites.
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EssilorLuxottica, the worldwide market leader in eyewear and lenses, is home to brands including Ray-Ban, Oakley, Oliver Peoples, Sunglass Hut, and LensCrafters. More recently, the company is set on revolutionizing the hearing space. Nuance Audio will be featuring a pair of beautiful glasses with advanced hearing technology built-in seamlessly. Milan, Italy. Venetian Expo, Halls A-D, Exhibit 53423.
iCombo, based in Hong Kong, is a new start-up in the hearing aid market, offering “plug-and-play” hearing aids that use the latest Class H driver technology. It offers the BTE i6888-RIC and i9000-RIC with Smart Dock. Hong Kong, China. Venetian Expo, Hall G, Eureka Park, Exhibit 63200.
Jinghao is reported to have been the first 510K-listed OTC hearing aid manufacturer from China. With multiple advanced hearing solutions, including its JH-D26AT 16-channel BTE that features an LED display on its charger, the company works closely with partners as one of the top hearing aid manufacturers serving Europe, America, and Asia. Huizhou, Guangdong, China. Venetian Expo, Halls A-D, Exhibit 55026.
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Shokz bone-conduction open-ear technology is more geared toward the active-wear market (e.g., jogging, biking, etc.) and workers in loud environments, but it is well worth checking out—occupying the blurry middle ground of consumer audio and hearable technology. Austin, Tex. LVCC, Central Hall, Exhibit 15823.
Wenatone provides OEM and ODM one-stop service and development of hearing aid accessory software and a range of hearing aids and personal sound amplifiers. The company says its products have been successfully introduced in more than 50 countries, including the USA, India, and Japan. Xiamen Fujian, China. Venetian Expo, Halls A-D, Exhibit 55629.
Yeasound makes one of the best OTC hearing aids available for under $700, as indicated by HearAdvisor lab testing—with the Yeasound RIC 700 and RIC 800 both receiving the lab’s “A” SoundGrade and Expert Choice Award in 2025. Xiamen, China. Venetian Expo, Halls A-D, Exhibit 54726.
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Although Meta may be shaking things up in this area, and some companies are sitting out CES 2026, there are still strong technologies competing in this market.
360 Direct Access partners with global companies to remove communication barriers for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities via signing technology. Orlando, Fla. Venetian Expo, Hall G, Eureka Park, Exhibit 61244.
Hyper AI is an hardware company creating smart glasses, voice recorders, and translators to enhance your daily life. It builds audio recording-first AI Glasses of Audio, Capture, and Sports, along with upcoming devices for future vision applications. Singapore. Venetian Expo, Hall G, Eureka Park, Exhibit 61662.
Meta is focusing heavily on integrating AI into everyday devices, particularly by showcasing its latest Ray-Ban smart glasses with Conversation Focus and live-captioning, for enhanced personal, private experiences. Menlo Park, Calif. Wynn, Meeting Rooms, La Tache.
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Vuzix is a designer and manufacturer of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality technologies. The company's products include head-mounted smart personal display and wearable computing devices, including XanderGlasses. West Henrietta, NY. LVCC, Central Hall, Exhibit 19340.
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Here is a select list of hearing industry suppliers at CES that provide components or specialized technologies.
Want to see a demonstration about one of the most exciting revolutions in audio technology and something that may very well transform our listening experience with hearing aids, headphones, and earbuds? Bluetooth SIG will be demonstrating its Auracast broadcast technology along with its other technologies. Kirkland, Wash. Venetian, Lvl 3, San Polo 3401A.
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Clementine AI’s self-test and education platform has been engineered to break down barriers to consumers’ hearing aid purchases, driving swift action and “redefining hearing health as vital to lifelong wellness.” Maastricht, The Netherlands. Venetian Expo, Hall G, Eureka Park, Exhibit 62100.
Deep Hearing specializes in AI-based signal processing technologies that enhance speech clarity in noisy environments, featuring Denoiser, Beamformer, Echo Canceller, and Coneformer™ for voice isolation by angle and distance, optimized for low-latency, low-power DSPs/SoCs such as Airoha, Qualcomm, NXP, BES, Wuqi, ARM, and STMicro (N6). Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea. Venetian Expo, Halls A-D, Exhibit 50523.
femtoAI is addressing the critical need for high performance, low latency, and energy efficiency within an extremely small footprint. This approach enables advanced AI capabilities on the tiniest devices, including hearing aids. In 2025, hearing aid wholesaler NewSound started shipping its femtoAI-powered OTC hearing aids, which are available on Amazon. The company also started shipping its SPU-001 which reportedly “sets a new standard by delivering 100x lower power consumption, 10x smaller silicon footprint and 10x faster integration.” San Bruno, Calif. Venetian Tower, Venetian Palazzo Hospitality Suites.
Knowles, a global provider of advanced micro-acoustic microphones and receivers, audio solutions, and high-performance capacitors/RF products, is displaying innovations across hearing health, true wireless stereo (TWS), open wearable stereo (OWS), and audiophile applications. The company’s balanced-armature (BA) drivers are precision-engineered to deliver superior sound quality across a range of consumer and professional applications. Venetian Suites, Lvl 3, Toscana 3801.
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Mimi is one of the best-known and widely implemented online/app hearing screening systems. The company is a global leader in sound personalization technology for consumer electronics and holds one of the world’s largest databases of digital hearing profiles. Based in Berlin, Mimi tailors audio experiences to enrich sound quality and adapt to individual hearing needs. Berlin, Germany. Venetian Tower, Hospitality, Venetian Palazzo Hospitality Suites.
NXP supports hearing healthcare primarily by supplying ultra-low-power wireless/audio chips (and related power-management ICs) that enable modern features in hearing aids and hearables, including Bluetooth LE Audio streaming with protocols like ASHA/HAP and Auracast broadcast audio. Eindhoven, The Netherlands. LVCC, Central Plaza, CP1035a and CP134.
Based in Taiwan with facilities in Sunnyvale, Calif, Otowahr has produced a Microspeaker used in cell phone, headphone, and hearing aid applications for years. The company says the membrane of Otowahr microspeaker provides better elasticity, preserving low sounds better, and its monolithic semiconductor design improves not only form factor but also precision. Hsinchu City, Taiwan. Venetian Expo, Hall G, Eureka Park, Exhibit 62201.
xMEMS reports that it is redefining sound and cooling with its breakthrough piezoMEMS platform. It has also created an innovative piezoMEMS silicon platform delivering the world’s first solid-state True MEMS speakers for consumer audio devices. As reported by HearingTracker, the company's speakers are designed to offer a smaller size, wider bandwidth, reliability, and automated production for hearing aids. It has also reportedly developed the world’s first μCooling fan on a chip for smartphones and other thin, performance-oriented devices. Santa Clara, Calif. Venetian Tower, Suite 34-208.
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You can view all the exhibitors on the CES website. CES features a giant expo, so we’re bound to miss some important exhibits and products in this review. If so, please let the author know at karl@hearingtracker.com.
Karl Strom ist der Chefredakteur von HearingTracker. Er war Gründungsredakteur von The Hearing Review und berichtet seit über 30 Jahren über die Hörhilfenindustrie.
