Hearing Aids Archives - Ear Consultants of Georgia https://earconsultants.us/tag/hearing-aids/ Mon, 09 Dec 2019 15:58:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Real-Ear Measures https://earconsultants.us/real-ear-measures/ Wed, 06 Mar 2019 02:15:33 +0000 https://www.earconsultants.us/?p=7466 Hearing aids are only one part of the equation when it comes to a proper hearing aid fitting. There is also verification of a proper fitting, validation of benefit, and appropriate counseling for use of the hearing device. Real-ear measures are an important part of a hearing aid fitting as it is the only way Read more »

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There is also verification of a proper fitting, validation of benefit, and appropriate counseling for use of the hearing device. Real-ear measures are an important part of a hearing aid fitting as it is the only way to make sure the hearing aid is fit appropriately, although it is oftentimes not completed at hearing aid fittings or follow-up appointments.

Ear canals come in all different shapes and sizes, and these differences change the acoustics of the hearing aid on different individuals. Hearing aid manufacturers create an algorithm to estimate the appropriate amount of amplification for a hearing aid, but that hearing aid will sound different in different ears.

Real-ear measure testing involves placing a probe tube in an ear canal and measuring the output of the hearing aid in that ear. The amplification is then adjusted to ensure audibility and oftentimes to match prescriptive targets for a given hearing loss. Without this step, the fitting of a hearing aid is just a guess at where it should be set.

So, when you are in the market for a hearing aid, be sure to ask your hearing care provider if they use real-ear measures.

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]]> Fall 2018 Hearing Technology Updates https://earconsultants.us/fall-2018-hearing-technology-updates/ Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:22:29 +0000 https://www.earconsultants.us/?p=7388 There have been many exciting new updates in hearing technology this fall! Many manufacturers have updated their hearing aids with some exciting new features. If you are having difficulty communicating with friends and family, now is a great time to come and see what is being offered. Widex – The new Widex Evoke hearing aid Read more »

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]]> There have been many exciting new updates in hearing technology this fall! Many manufacturers have updated their hearing aids with some exciting new features. If you are having difficulty communicating with friends and family, now is a great time to come and see what is being offered.

Widex – The new Widex Evoke hearing aid offers a smart hearing device that can connect to your cell phone and changes its output based on your preferences

Resound – The Resound Quattro has a fully enclosed rechargeable battery, a faster processing chip, and more memory to provide you with more real time processing than was available before

Oticon – The OPN platform is now available as a BTE style hearing aid and the Siya offers Bluetooth connectivity in many different styles of hearing aid

Signia – The new Signia Styletto hearing aid has a sleek new design and fully integrated rechargeable battery that make these hearing aids stylish

Starkey – The new Starkey Livio hearing aid is the first hearing aid that can also track your health

If you are interested in how these new technologies can help you hear, give us a call at (404) 943-0170 to schedule a hearing aid evaluation.

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