Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are an important investment in your hearing health and wellness. These hearing instruments amplify and process speech as well as sound. This provides the ears and brain with ample hearing support which alleviates symptoms and maximizes a person’s capacity to hear. Hearing aids not only strengthen communication but also improve relationships, and social life, and enhance health.
Today’s hearing aids are more advanced and sleeker than ever before. There is a wide range of styles, features, and technologies designed to create the optimal experience. This includes delivering quality sound, providing connectivity options, and reducing background noise. Our team will help you navigate your hearing aid options, ensuring you choose a device that will meet your hearing and lifestyle needs. To get started, it is useful to know the following information about hearing aids which will help you better understand your options.
Knowing How Hearing Aids Work
Though hearing aids differ when it comes to style and features, all devices consist of the same basic components which allow them to absorb, amplify, and process speech as well as sound:
Hearing Aid Styles
There are several types or styles of hearing aids that describe how the hearing aid is worn. Hearing aid brands typically use a three-letter acronym to identify and refer to the style. A few common styles include:
BTE
RIC
ITE
ITC
A variety of factors are used to identify the best type of hearing aid for you. This includes the degree of hearing loss, lifestyle factors like hobbies and level of social interaction, as well as your interest in different technologies available to support your hearing.
Common Features
Numerous features hearing aids offer to enhance sound quality and overall experience. Common features include digital noise reduction, voice recognition, Bluetooth connectivity, virtual assistants, smartphone app compatibility, and much more. We will thoroughly share these technologies and discuss the features that can be best for your everyday life.