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Details checkedStatus confirmedHistorical/discontinuedCheckedpublication
Sony CRE-C20 OTC Hearing Aids
Also known as: CRE-C20, C20 Self-Fitting OTC Hearing Aids, Sony OTC hearing aids
Sony
Company
Sony
Program Type
Device
Modality
Hearing Aid/Software
Stage
Marketed
Status
Discontinued
Target Gene
—
Route / Mode
External wearable OTC hearing aids plus mobile app
Confidence
82%
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
Self-fitting invisible-in-canal OTC hearing aids developed with WS Audiology for adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss.
Indications
Notes
Historically important Sony/WSA OTC product family; Sony now lists the C20 as no longer available, so the record is retained as discontinued coverage rather than a current-market claim.
Evidence & Sources
3 structured sourcesKey Events
Data Checks
historical-discontinued-program
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