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Directional Microphones

Allow you to hear better in noisy places, such as restaurants. (They reduce sounds from behind, so that they do not interfere with the sound in front of you) Directional microphones may be automatic, your hearing aid would them on when the sound level in the room gets too loud. Or adaptive, which means they have the ability to follow moving sounds, or reduce several different sounds at the same time.

 

Noise Reduction

Reduces the amplification in frequencies where there is noise but no speach. If there is a background noise like a refrigerator or fan, the hearing aid will not amplify it as much as speech.

 

Memories

There are two types of memories available on a hearing aid, manual and automatic. Many hearing aids have a button that allows you to select different settings (memories) for different situations such as quiet places, noisy places, and music or telephone. More advanced hearing aids may have automatic memories. Instead of pushing a button, the hearing aid does it for you! Some hearing aids have a combination of both.

 

Feedback Cancellation

A hearing aid user may experience feedback when they put their hand over their ear, or when they use the phone. Feedback cancellation reduces the amount of feedback you may experience.

 

Bands / Channels

Bands are what is used to adjust the volume in a hearing aid. More bands means more control when we program the hearing aid to your hearing loss.

Channels are used to adjust the part of the hearing aid that keeps the sound from getting too loud. Channels may also refer to the hearing aid noise reduction system. For noise reduction, more channels is definitely better because the hearing aid can break the sound up into smaller pieces and isolate noise from speech. Generally the more channels the more refined listening experience you may have.

Anti Shock

Reduces the volume of sudden loud noises. Read More Also reduces feedback.

 

Power On Delay

Is a feature that delays powering on the hearing aid for a few seconds so the user can insert the hearing aid without having to cope with feedback.

 

Telecoil

A small magnet inside a hearing aid that receives signals from telephones or other devices This feature that allows people with hearing aids to communicate via telephone easier.

 

DAI

Direct Audio Input (DAI) allows the hearing aid to be directly connected to an external audio source like a CD player or an assistive listening device (ALD). By its very nature, DAI is susceptible to less electromagnetic interference, and yields a better quality audio signal as opposed to using a T-coil with standard headphones.

 

Bluetooth

Similar to telecoil and DAI in that it allows direct connection with devices such as telephones or a CD player. However Blue Tooth is different in that it offers high quality wireless connectivity to Cell Phones, Television, listning devices and mp3 players and even other hearing aids.

 

Digital

Hearing aids with digital capability translate sound to digital code, change it and re-transmit it back by using mathematical calculations.
This produces a high quality sound that is extremely accurate.
Often digital hearing aids have many programmable benefits and features due to their digital nature. Digital hearing aids are more customizable to a patients needs.

 

Analog

Analog hearing aids do not distinguish different sounds and therefore amplify all sounds equally, Some sounds, may be too loud while others may be difficult to hear. Most inexpensive hearing aids are analog.


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Remote Control

Many people find that the tiny size of their hearing aids makes it difficult for them to make adjustments change programming on their hearing aids. A larger remote control that can be stowed in a pocket, handbag and even used as a keychain.


Data-Logging

With data-logging, the hearing aids actually record how you use the hearing aids and the different listening environments in which they are exposed on an everyday basis. This gives your EarCare Professional objective data to customize your hearing aids for you

 

Self-Learning

The Self-Learning feature takes Data-Logging to the next level. With this feature, the hearing aid learns and applies your volume changes and preferences for various listening situations. A remote control gives you access to this feature. Over time, it will learn to adjust the volume automatically in different listening environments so that you won’t need to.

 

Wind Noise Management

The ability to control a peak in the frequency response when wind noise is present blowing over the microphone. This feature is to the point that the wind noise can now be reduced without diminishing the quality of the speech.

     

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