Used by millions of hearing impaired individuals each and every day, hearing aids have never before been so compact and comfortable. Their versatility and efficiency is thanks in large part to their long and varied history. Thanks to immense leaps in technology for hearing aids over the last two centuries, everyone should take a step […]
While it may seem on the surface that the convenience of seeing an ear care specialist at a big box store is less of a hassle than getting an appointment with an hearing instrument specialist, it’s actually not. You should take that extra step and realize you’ll get much better care with a professional hearing […]
When you think of hearing aids, you may not think of mass production. That’s because each hearing aid should be fitted to the user’s ear, right? You’re right, but with the advent of 3D printing, the process is even further streamlined and efficient. Thanks to the innovative process of 3D printing and laser scanning, doctors […]
The internet has had a profound effect upon people who are looking to use information to change their lives. Some people have used the internet to make their business into a marketable project, while others have used it for self improvement. However, there is a growing sense of danger that is coming from the internet […]
If you are hearing impaired, you may have heard the buzz about bone conduction hearing aid technology, which is revolutionizing the industry. On the hunt for a better quality of hearing? You may be able to take advantage of a growing technology that’s hardly brand new but that hasn’t yet been made available to the […]
Although it seems to be a straightforward question to ask how long hearing aid batteries are good for, it isn’t. Precisely how long hearing aid batteries last depends on quite a few factors. Just how long a battery will last is dependent upon which company manufactured it, and will vary across models from the same […]
When trying to fully understand the difference between analog and digital hearing aids, it is important to first appreciate the history of analog versus digital, and the different ways that they amplify and process sounds. Analog technology appeared first, and consequently most hearing aids were analog until digital signal processing (DSP) was invented, after which […]
Your hearing aid might be equipped with a telecoil, or you might be considering one that has a telecoil built in. As the name implies, a telecoil is a small coil of wire. It sounds simplistic, but it greatly improves the functionality of your hearing aid. This short article will explain the basics of what […]
Any time you think about making public places accessible for people with disabilities, the obvious first thing you think of are modifications for wheelchairs. But what about accessibility for people with hearing loss? That is where hearing loops come in. Venues with hearing loops provide much sharper speech and sound directly to the telecoils inside […]
When you start shopping for hearing aids you will quickly come across many distinct styles to choose from among them the receiver-in-canal (RIC). There are a number of benefits particular to receiver in canal units, as well as many commonalities with behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids. This short article serves as a brief introduction of the […]
