Hearing Science of Stonestown

01/27/2026

Live music. Live vocals. Live acrobatics.
Add in pure audience astonishment…
and you’ve got January’s sound of the month — Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO in SF.

01/20/2026

🧠👂 Do noisy places wear you out?
That’s not just your ears — it’s your brain working overtime.
Research shows that AI-powered noise management in hearing aids can reduce listening effort in the brain, making conversations easier and less exhausting in noisy environments.
👉 Read the science behind it:
🔗 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41290802/
At Hearing Science of Stonestown, we use evidence-based technology to support clearer hearing and brain health.

There is growing interest in using neuroimaging to understanding listening effort in individuals with hearing loss, with a particular focus on how innovative hearing aid features impact listening effort. This study used functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to investigate the neural basis of...

01/14/2026

Here’s a cool little demo showing how hearing aids are improving—not just in sound quality, but in durability too. I actually took a video of this demonstration live back in October when the hearing aid was released, but this video is much better.

01/07/2026

✨ New Year, New Sound ✨

Did you know your ears can hear over 20,000 different frequencies—and your brain processes sound faster than almost any other sense? Pretty amazing! 👂🧠

As we kick off January here in San Francisco, it’s the perfect time to check in on your hearing health. Clear hearing helps you fully enjoy everything—from the waves at Ocean Beach 🌊 to live music and theater 🎶🎭 to house parties with friends.

🎧 Make 2026 the year you tune into life a little better.
Schedule a hearing check and start the year hearing your best!

12/31/2025

As we close out 2025, our hearts are full of gratitude 💙
To our amazing patients, families, and community here in San Francisco—thank you for trusting Hearing Science of Stonestown with your hearing health. It’s been a joy to be part of your journeys, celebrate your milestones, and help you stay connected to the sounds that matter most.
As we welcome the new year, we’re excited to continue serving you with compassionate care, the latest hearing technology, and a whole lot of heart. Here’s to more laughter, clearer conversations, and meaningful moments ahead! ✨
Wishing you a happy, healthy, and sound-filled New Year! 🎉👂

12/23/2025

Here are Phonak’s Top 10 blog posts for 2025! 🎧
Happy Holidays and happy reading!

As 2025 comes to a close, thank you for being part of our Audiology Blog community. Here are ten of this year’s top-read articles, plus a preview of a new ACHIEVE research updates series coming soon.

12/16/2025

December's sound of the month: wine sniffing with friends. Who knew the sound of sniffing wine could be this…crisp?

12/11/2025

Did you know that chronic stress can alter how the brain processes sound? Dive into the how’s and why’s in our latest blog: https://www.starkey.com/blog/articles/2025/11/study-shows-how-constant-stress-can-affect-how-we-hear

11/27/2025

We are grateful for the Hearing Science of Stonestown community. Look, here are some of them now! 😂 Happy Thanksgiving!

11/20/2025

"If it is true that as I'm talking to you bones are moving in your inner ears, I'm physically touching you with my voice" (Knight, 1988, 92). I came across the beautiful quote from poet Etheridge Knight. It is from his essay titled "On the Oral Nature of Poetry"

11/18/2025

The 2025 Summer Deaflympics kicked off its centennial Games in Tokyo on Saturday, 11/15, and will run through 11/26. You can stream the events live on YouTube for free!

第25回夏季デフリンピック東京2025　公式YouTubeチャンネル 25th Summer Deaflympics Tokyo 2025 Organization's Official YouTube Channel.

11/13/2025

Such a pleasure meeting the talented Rob Lowe at this year’s Starkey Hearing Summit!
Rob has been open about living with single-sided deafness since childhood — a great reminder that hearing challenges can affect anyone. With today’s amazing hearing technology and the right support, we can all stay connected to the sounds that matter most.