Hearing Aids
What’s New?
Hearing aids are evolving at an exponential rate. They have come such a long way. Thanks to research, manufacturers are now designing new modern-day solutions which offer better processing speed, features and design. Here are a few of those features:
An in-depth discussion on hearing aid technology is included in our Hearing Aid Selection Appointments.
Hearing Aid Styles
What are the different styles of hearing aids? Hearing aids come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Certain factors need to be considered when choosing the proper style, such as type and degree of hearing loss, personal preference (color, cosmetics) and manual dexterity (skill in using one's hand(s) for inserting hearing aid(s)).
What are some of the accessories and connectivity options?
Hearing aids can now be connected to Bluetooth-enabled devices such as mobile phones, landline phones, television, personal listening devices, tablets and watches.
ROGER technology is a wireless microphone system which works on 2.4 GHz. It is used in conjunction with hearing aids. It is able to boost understanding in noise and over distance. Here are some benefits:
Accessories such as remote controls are available, which allow navigating and manipulating through hearing aid programs and desired functions.
Are two hearing aids better than one?
In most cases, definitely! Here are some of the advantages of binaural hearing:
Better speech understanding
In quiet, in groups and in noisy situations.
Better localization
Being able to tell which direction sounds are coming from.
Better sound quality
Along with balanced hearing.
Preservation
of the ability to understand speech and keeps the brain "fit".
Tinnitus masking
Masking of ringing or buzzing sounds in the ear.
Satisfaction of our clients
Improved quality of life.
Cleaning, Handling and Maintenance
Take our free online hearing test
It only takes 3 minutes!
In just a few minutes we can give you an idea of how well you're hearing. You need headphones for this test. Please be aware that this test is not a diagnostic clinical hearing evaluation and is not designed to replace a professional hearing test.
