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https://audiomediainternational.com/wp-content/uploads/E7126C4F-99BD-4C5D-B9E1-64FE39AC670D.jpeg877526Some call it the next tech gold rush. After the market for true wireless headphones has hit a high, segmented and driven price down to levels not seen since budget wired headphones, hearing aids or assistants are the next big opportunity for some big audio brands. Naturally brands like Bose have had experience in this field for some time while the consumer arm of Sennheiser now belongs to hearing aid giant Sonova after a buyout last year. You can see the direction of travel and now the starting line is coming in to sight as the FDA has issued a final rule which will allow over the counter purchases without a prescription or exam.