Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to ear-wearable devices that can be used for detecting, monitoring, and/or preventing head injuries. In an embodiment, an ear-wearable device is included having a control circuit, a microphone, a motion sensor, and a power supply circuit, wherein the ear-wearable device is configured to monitor signals from the motion sensor to detect an occurrence of head movement consistent with possible head trauma. In an embodiment, a method of tracking head trauma with an ear-wearable device is included. The method can include evaluating signals from a motion sensor that is part of the ear-wearable device, calculating at least one of peak rotational or linear acceleration and/or peak rotational velocity, and comparing calculated peak rotational or linear acceleration and/or peak rotational velocity against one or more threshold values for head trauma. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: A hearing device configured to be worn in an ear of a wearer includes a first housing component defining a recess, a second housing component configured to attach to the first housing component to define an enclosure, and a conductor, and a multi-function cable. The multi-function cable includes a blunt feature and an outer jacket of a multi-function cable. The outer jacket extends through the first housing component. A passage is defined by the blunt feature and the outer jacket, and the conductor extends through the passage. The hearing device further includes a plurality of fibers secured to an inner surface of the passage and an inner surface of the enclosure. The fibers extend through the passage and are configured to transfer mechanical forces from the multi-function cable to the first housing component.

Abstract: A hearing instrument comprises: a microphone; a housing that defines an opening that leads to the microphone; a button disposed on the housing; and a ring member configured to be disposed within a recess defined in the housing and to define a perimeter around the button, wherein: the ring member defining an acoustic path that has a non-straight segment, the acoustic path has an external port and an internal port, and the internal port is configured to be aligned with the microphone opening of the housing.

Abstract: A hearing instrument comprises a housing having an exterior surface and an interior surface; a rechargeable battery; a first conductor having an external segment tracing a first path on the exterior surface of the housing; and a second conductor having an external segment tracing a second path on the exterior surface of the housing. The first conductor and the second conductor are configured to operate as both an antenna and to conduct electricity from a charger to recharge the rechargeable battery.