Advanced Technology for Active
Lifestyles:
The modern hearing device is nothing
like the hearing aid of your parents' generation. Today's
instrument is a sleek, sophisticated piece of equipment
scientifically engineered to deliver crystal-clear sound without
annoying feedback or constant manual adjustment.
Signal Processing:
Like computers, today's most advanced
hearing aids manage multiple complex programs. These systems
eliminate feedback, provide optimal performance in noise, manage
power, enhance telephone listening, and track information about the
aid itself.
Connectivity:
You can now connect your cell phone,
listen to music, hear your television, and use for other listening
situations directly through your hearing aids
Receiver-In-The-Ear (R.I.T.E)
Technology:
The latest style of hearing aids,
R.I.T.E., has revolutionized the way hearing aids are looked at.
Being much smaller and less visible then the traditional BTE hearing
aids, they merge the cosmetic advantages of the ITE hearing aids
with the technological possibilities of the BTE’s! They often
have greater feature options then a CIC as they can house more
components. This Open Fit technology reduces that annoying
“plugged up” or “echo chamber” sensation while providing more
natural sound quality and clarity.
Simulated Sound Environments
Provide a Better Fit:
Today's tools for fitting hearing aids
let your hearing care professional re-create listening environments
right in the clinic or office setting. As a result, you'll get
a sense of how your instruments will work in real-life situations.
Your hearing professional can then make the necessary adjustments to
provide an outstanding listening experience.
Adaptive Directionality for Every
Situation:
Chances are you can hear the voices
that are directly in front of you when in quiet situations, but have
trouble when the noise level increases, like while in a restaurant
with family and friends. The most advanced modern digital hearing
aids are designed to constantly analyze the sounds of various
environments and automatically select the appropriate programming
mode for specific situations. Look for an Adaptive Directional
feature to ensure your device can classify and react to a wide range
of environmental sounds to provide comfort and better understanding
in even the noisiest situations.
More Effective Adjustments with
Data Logging:
Hearing aids require adjustments for
the best possible results. A feature called data logging makes
it easier for a hearing care professional to fine-tune your hearing
device so it suits your day-to-day environments.
Some hearing aids incorporate data logging to track the hearing
device's performance over time. Your hearing professional can
download information directly from the device to perform ongoing
analysis and adjustments. In other words, the longer you use
your hearing aid the better it gets.
Hearing Devices That Suit Your
Personal Style:
In terms of outward appearance,
hearing aids are getting sleeker, more ergonomic and less noticeable
all the time. A wide range of styles and colors let you choose
the look that works best for your lifestyle.
No More Intrusive Background Noise
and Feedback:
The biggest
problem hearing aid wearers experience is that annoying whistling
called feedback, which can be caused by any number of things, such
as hugging a loved one, having the hearing aid brushed by hair, or
simply being outside on a windy day. Hearing aids now can
virtually eliminate buzzing and whistling, no matter what may have
caused it in the past.
Information
courtesy of
Starkey and
Oticon |
