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Sony CRE-C10 OTC Hearing Aids

Also known as: CRE-C10, Sony CRE-C10, C10 Self-Fitting OTC Hearing Aids

Sony

Primary source
Company
Sony
Program Type
Device
Modality
Hearing Aid/Software
Stage
Marketed
Status
Discontinued
Target Gene
—
Route / Mode
External wearable in-ear OTC hearing aids plus mobile app
Confidence
81%
Status Confidence
Status confirmed
Evidence Strength
Needs more support
Last Reviewed
2026-06-10
Geography
United States
Population
adult, age-related, mild-moderate, post-lingual
Trial IDs
0
Mechanism

Invisible-in-canal self-fitting OTC hearing aids developed by Sony with WS Audiology and controlled through the Sony Hearing Control app.

Indications
Hearing LossSensorineural Hearing LossAge-Related Hearing Loss
Notes

Historically important first-wave Sony/WSA OTC model. Retained as discontinued coverage because Sony support pages remain active while market reporting says U.S. sales have stopped.

Evidence & Sources
3 structured sources
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Key Events
2026-04-17
Sony/WSA discontinued U.S. Sony OTC hearing-aid sales
Data Checks
historical-discontinued-program
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