Sennheiser's Conversation Clear Plus are hearing aids in disguise

It's taken longer than we'd hope, but since October, the FDA finally established a framework for new category of hearing aids that don't need a medical exam, prescription or a fitting by an audiologist. Unsurprisingly we're seeing the first OTC products being announced at CES. Sennheiser, a mainstay of the consumer audio world, is tossing its proverbial hat into the ring with the Conversation Clear Plus. As the name suggests, the focus appears to be on dialogue (rather than the holistic hearing ...