Hearing aids have gone through numerous iterations in their 200-plus year history. The technology that is implemented in hearing aids has historically been developed as a consequence of a committed scientist who is either impacted by hearing loss or has a friend or family member impacted by hearing loss. As an example, Alexander Graham Bell’s […]
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For many years, people have been using hearing aids to supplement their hearing abilities. While they may not look like it from the outside, hearing aids are one of the most complex devices that are used in everyday medicine. That is why they need the skilled hands of an audiologist to get the most out […]
Brain hearing is one of the most recent developments in the hearing aid industry. As a result of it coming to fruition over the last few years, it has started to radically change the way that people view hearing loss in general. Unlike the older models of hearing aids that were large and unsightly, these […]
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There have been many technological advances in the world of hearing aids over the last ten years. From digital display devices to the improved cochlear implant, researchers have continually found new ways to use technology to improve the life experiences and interactivity of people who use hearing aids. Lately, there has been an increased emphasis […]
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There have been many changes to the way that people are able to get hearing help if they suffer from hearing impairment. One of the means that is beginning to gain significant traction in the medical community as well as with potential patients is the electric cochlear implant. As the name suggests, this device is […]
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The hearing aid industry wasn’t always so technologically savvy. Taking a look back, we see that the precursor to modern hearing aids was called the ear trumpet, emerging in the 1800s. Today’s modern digital hearing aids have remote controls that allow the user to adjust various settings, and some have omnidirectional microphones to detect sound […]
In more ways than ever before in history, ear plugs are helping more and more people in their daily lives. This is important because many people are immersed in noisy environments for work or play. Let’s delve into what digital ear plugs are and how they can help you preserve your hearing when in loud […]
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Two hundred years ago, hearing trumpets were the first of their kind in terms of individual sound amplification. Oh how far we’ve come – fast forward to today and we have not only modern hearing aids with state of the art technology but we’ve added hearing loops to the mix. They are becoming popular within […]
Over the past two centuries, hearing aids, now donned by tens of millions of people all over the world, weren’t always so compact and efficient. Today they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. They used to be pretty big, but over the years their size has been pared down to provide additional comfort […]
When you think of automation, you may think of assembly lines or the like. But in the case of hearing aids, where customization is key, 3D printing is where it’s at. The excellent personalization afforded by this growing technology brings customization into the fold. 3D printing, unlike traditional manufacturing practices, is not a cookie-cutter approach […]
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