FDA clears Galaxy Buds to function as hearing aids
- Source
- The Korea Herald - Business
- Source link
- https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840169
- Published
- 2026-08-13 12:50:10
- Discovered by ProcIntel
- 2026-08-13 07:33:53
- Category
- Procurement & Supply Chain News
- Geography
- South Korea
- Organisations
- —
- Review status
- Pending
- Record type
- REAL
Summary
The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared a hearing aid feature for Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Buds, allowing the earbuds to be used as over-the-counter hearing aids without a prescription or clinic visit, Samsung said Tuesday. Samsung said the feature will initially be offered on the Galaxy Buds3 Pro and Galaxy Buds4 Pro in the United States and select other markets beginning in the fourth quarter. The company has not announced plans for a rollout in South Korea. The FDA clearance applie
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