Articles on Types of Hearing Aids

Hearing aids are available in many different sizes and styles thanks to advancements in digital technology, miniaturization of digital electronic part and fresh focus on design among the hearing aid manufacturers. Many of today's hearing aids are considered sleek, compact and innovative - offering solutions to a wide range of hearing aid wearers.

The term DIGITAL is used so often today, it can be confusing. When the term "digital" is used while referring to hearing aids, it generally means the hearing aid is 100% digital. In other words, the hearing aid is indeed a "complete computer".

Hearing aids arent smart! Theyre clunky, unattractive and, frankly, a pain in the ear, right? Wrong! Todays hearing aids are smarter, more functional, intuitive and more adaptive...

There are a number of different ways for a hearing aid user to improve speech perception in the presence of competing sounds.

Dan was born 23 years ago with profound deafness. He had worn hearing aids since he was two years old. But even when he wore his powerful behind-the-ear hearing aids, Dan's...

There are an estimated 27.2 million Americans with hearing loss. Most do not investigate or obtain hearing aids. What is it that makes the idea of hearing aids so daunting? Why...

Introduction:Many first time hearing aid wearers want to know what hearing aids are capable of, that is - their limitations and benefits. This article aims to inform consumer,...

Digital technology has revolutionized everything. The list of digitally based improvements and alterations is vast. Simply - everything has changed. The way we work and the way...

Can Omni-Directional Hearing Aids Improve Speech Understanding In Noise?Victor Bray, Ph.D., Sonic Innovations, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah and, Michael Valente, Ph.D., Washington...

Introduction :This article, written for Audiology Online, reviews digital signal processing (DSP) hearing aids and discusses whether or not DSP provides advantages to the hearing...

Introduction:Since the introduction of digital signal processing (DSP) hearing instruments, the potential advantages of DSP devices over analog or digitally programmable devices...

Merritt Johns, M.S., Manager of Marketing CommunicationsVictor Bray, Ph.D., Vice-President for Auditory ResearchSONIC innovations2795 East Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 660Salt Lake...