A bit of background and an explanation of how analog devices work versus how digital devices work is necessary to understand the differences between analog and digital hearing aids. Analog hearing aids came out first, and were the norm in most hearing aids for many years. Then with the introduction of digital signal processing (DSP) […]
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If you are wearing or interested in purchasing a hearing aid with a telecoil feature, you may be curious about what it does. A telecoil is a small coil of wire that can provide you with a number of benefits. Continue reading to learn more about what a telecoil can do for your ability to […]
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Most public venues and businesses have made their buildings wheelchair accessible, an extremely visible disability, but may not be aware of the less visible challenges faced by people who have hearing loss. In conjunction with telecoil-enabled hearing aids or implants, hearing loops clear up sounds for hearing impaired individuals, are a more affordable investment than […]
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When a hearing aid wearer tries to tune in to a speaker in a crowded place, the levels of background noise can easily become overwhelming. Large, open areas such as places of worship, auditoriums, movie theaters and concert halls can be particularly difficult. The good news is, hearing loops systems offer a solution to this […]
Well done! In an effort to hear your favorite TV programs without irritating family members, you recently got a hearing loop. Although it may have seemed like a challenge to find the right system from all the fantastic options available, it should be easier for you to set up your hearing loop once you get […]
The strategy originally used as a hearing aid remains in use today, the instinctual gesture to cup your hand behind the ear to better capture sounds so that you can hear them. The first real hearing aids, however, were the long trumpets used by sailors to hear the voices of other sailors calling to them […]