Hearing Aid Tips
What's The Difference Between A Hearing Aid and a Hearing Amplifier?
Many people wonder what's the difference between a hearing aid and a hearing amplifier. When people start to lose their hearing, they instantly think they need a hearing aid. Although hearing aids are great devices and help millions of people each year, they are not the only option when it comes to hearing loss. Hearing amplifiers or sound amplifiers are another fantastic tool for people to consider when dealing with minor hearing loss. But how do you know which is best for you? Learn more about the difference between a hearing aid and amplifier to give yourself a better idea of what you...
Over-The-Counter Devices Hold Their Own Against Costly Hearing Aids
Hearing aids that can cost more than $2,000 apiece are only slightly more effective than some over-the-counter sound-amplification devices that sell for just a few hundred dollars, according to a recent study. The study bolsters legislation pending in Congress, which would have the Food and Drug Administration set regulations for cheaper over-the-counter products and is designed to make the devices more widely accessible and safer. Consumers with mild to moderate hearing loss would be able to purchase the devices without a prescription and without a medical exam, knowing they meet federal safety standards. For the study, researchers compared how well 42 older adults with...
How much do hearing aids cost?
True or false? The higher the hearing aid costs, the better the quality.
False. A common misconception is the higher the price, the higher the quality, right? Not always. You see, I knew nothing about lawn mowers and needed to replace my old broken lawn mower. Because I knew nothing about the darn machines, I just bought the most expensive one Home Depot had and assumed it was the very best. I was wrong, the new mower had just as many problems as my old one did. If I had done a few minutes of research before I shopped, I would have saved myself a ton of money and time. You better believe that I never made that mistake again!
What is Compression in Hearing Aids?
The main goal for hearing aids is to augment people’s current hearing ability, especially when it comes to perceiving and understanding speech. However, it is also important for people to be able to hear these sounds without it being overly loud.
Older hearing aids had issues with amplifying every sound. While wearers could hear softer sounds that they couldn’t before, loud sounds became unbearable and even dangerous to hear as a result of amplifying them too much.
With modern hearing aids, most of them feature software powered by advanced microchips that can compress sound so that quiet sounds are easier to hear while loud sounds do not get any louder. This article will touch briefly on what compression is and why it’s important to have a feature like compression for hearing aid users.
Covid and Hearing Loss: Is there a link?
Covid-19 is a serious disease caused by the novel coronavirus. It has spread throughout the globe and infected over half a million people so far. There are some studies that report hearing loss can occur through infection, though it is very rare. Other studies found that people with existing hearing loss have their condition worsen when infected with Covid-19. Recently, some studies report that one of the vaccine side effects include hearing loss, which is usually sudden. However, they found that it is reversible or diminished if treated early and thoroughly. This side effect is also considered very rare.