PR Web: Akoio OTC hearing aid survey reveals consumer readiness despite need for more information

Reporting by Kristen Dulin

Akoio, a new hearing wellness company, conducted a survey that examined the public's general knowledge of OTC hearing aids and its attitude towards them. Last year the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a rule to establish a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. This ruling is expected to increase accessibility of life-changing, hearing technology. The results allowed Akoio to publish an informative white paper exploring consumer responses to the new FDA rule regarding OTC hearing aids.

Akoio surveyed 500 people living in the United States and asked questions surrounding the topic. The answers helped illustrate the importance of offering lower cost hearing aids without the need for a doctor’s visit especially for those experiencing mild to moderate hearing loss.

Among survey participants, about 1 in 4 said they experience...

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