http://budurl.com/PurToneMesa Since the 1990s, digital hearing aids have swiftly taken over the hearing aid world. With the ability to provide programmable customization for each patient’s hearing loss, lifestyle, and needs, digital hearing options have become the norm.

1. DIGITAL HEARING AIDS
Since the 1990s, digital hearing aids have
swiftly taken over the hearing aid world. With
the ability to provide programmable
customization for each patient’s hearing loss,
lifestyle, and needs, digital hearing options
have become the norm. With the constant
developments in advancing technologies,
today’s digital models are discrete, sleek, and
stylish while providing quality sound. Have better hearing in a
small package!
ANALOG HEARING AIDS vs. DIGITAL HEARING AIDS
Previously, all hearing aids were analog, simply amplifying
incoming sounds capable of only minor adjustments to pitch and
loudness. What you put in was what you got out – simply louder.
The problem with analog is that all sounds, including background
noises, are amplified. Digital technology, however uses computer
processing. Incoming sounds are converted into snapshots –
digital codes – that are easily manipulated to be customized to a
patient’s hearing needs.
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2. BANDS, CHANNELS, AND MEMORIES (OH MY!)
This ability to fine-tune also allows for reduction of feedback and
background noise. Sound quality can be improved by
modifications to the hearing aid’s bands, channels, and
memories. Bands are pitch ranges that can be adjusted. Channels
permit compression to be adjusted across pitch ranges.
Compression is the limiting of over-amplification of loud sounds
at specific pitches. Multiple memories/programs may also be
available to a patient with digital technology. The more
sophisticated the digital hearing instrument, the greater amount
of bands, channels, and memories are typically available.
READY FOR YOUR HEARING AID?
If you believe you or a family member may be suffering from
hearing loss, contact a hearing healthcare professional today! A
complete audiological evaluation will be needed to determine your
hearing aid candidacy and needs. A thorough case history,
otoscopy, tympanometry, pure tone testing, and other measures
may be completed.
If you are a candidate, digital options in all shapes, styles, and
colors are available. Analog hearing aids are still available
through some companies as a more cost-efficient option. Some
patients even prefer the volume they get from analog aids. Sound
quality is unsurpassed with digital hearing technologies. It may
be the best choice for you! Your hearing healthcare provider will
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3. guide you through this decision-making process to determine
which digital hearing aid is best for you!
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