When searching for a hearing aid for yourself or a loved one you will be confronted by a variety of styles and features, and one of the most common is In-the-Ear (ITE). These hearing aids are a great choice for people with mild to moderate hearing loss as they are small, comfortable, and fit securely […]
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If you are in a busy restaurant, on a congested train platform, or strolling along a well-traveled street, there are occasions where the noise around you is overpowering. The problem becomes worse for people with hearing aids, which can make it nearly impossible to pick out wanted sounds from the surrounding noise. Digital noise reduction […]
Hearing aids are a valuable tool when addressing hearing loss and are constantly getting better. Every year they become more advanced and offer additional features and functions that were not previously available. One such innovation is the directional microphone. This device allows its users to have a more natural listening experience, making it a popular […]
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As the smallest of the hearing aid options available today, completely-in-canal (CIC) hearing aids differ from other styles due to their size, custom fit and location in the ear canal for people with mild to moderate hearing loss. This style of hearing aid has many advantages, as well as a few disadvantages when compared to […]
Choosing the hearing aid that’s right for you or your loved one can be overwhelming, especially with the variety of hearing aid options available. The next few paragraphs will describe more about one particularly popular type of hearing aid: open fit hearing aids. Open fit hearing aids share many similarities with behind-the-ear devices. This type […]
Unfortunately, hearing loss isn’t unheard of among young kids, but with the proper type of hearing aid most children can greatly improve their hearing and speaking ability. If you are in the process of trying to select a hearing aid for your boy or girl, the sheer number of functions, sizes and styles available can […]
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When it’s time to select a new hearing aid, you’ll find that there are many styles and types to choose from. Among the most common styles is the behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid, which like any other device has a variety of pros and cons. Continue reading for details that will help you decide if a […]
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Many new types of hearing aids include Bluetooth technology; perhaps your aid already is. Although Bluetooth was originally developed for use with mobile phones, its applications have expanded to include computers, televisions and home phones. Digital hearing aids equipped with Bluetooth provide new ways to use and control these products, which makes them more convenient […]
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Comparing hearing aids can be hard if you’re unfamiliar with the numerous abbreviations commonly used to describe basic types. The following list encompasses most of the abbreviations you will come across when investigating hearing aids and presents a brief explanation of each one. The most effective approach to truly understand the distinctions is to compare […]
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Have you noticed advertisements for low cost “personal sound amplifiers” (PSAs) on television or in magazines lately? These ads are contributing to confusion about the difference between PSAs and hearing aids. The reason you don’t see very many advertising campaigns for hearing aids is because they are medical devices, monitored by the Food & Drug […]
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