Once spun off, the organizations are on their own. Some have been acquired: Jabra Enhance in hearing aids (GN Hearing) and Vault Workforce Screening (Sterling). One notably got into trouble–Calibrate, which was sold for $20 million in an October 2023 ‘reorganization’ to private equity firm...
If a hearing aid isn’t the answer, masking devices can dampen tinnitus. They’re worn like hearing aids, and they emit a constant sound that blunts tinnitus. At night, when tinnitus always gets louder, turning on a bedside radio to soothing music quiets tinnitus. If that doesn’t work,...