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Hearing Aids

It is a fact that hearing loss is the third most common physical condition affecting people of all ages. Another quick statistic about hearing tells us that about 30% of adult aged 70 & older have not ever used hearing aids. The percentage goes 16% for the age group 20-69. These digital machines & wireless devices can offer dramatic increase for the most of the people suffering from hearing loss. So why not start using them & enjoy life better.

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Hearing Aids

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  1. Benefits of Hearing Aid • hearing the clear sound. • comforts of hearing. • better mental health. • feel more independent and secure. • be able to do better in your job. • to concentrate on study. • get a better relationship with your family. • there is no need to repeat the conversation.

  2. Working of hearing aid • A microphone picks up sound from the surrondings and coverts it into an electrical signal, which it sends to the amplifier. • An amplifier increases the volume of the sound and sends it to the receiver. • A receiver/speaker changes the electrical signal back into sound and sends it into the ear. • The brain hears and understands the sound as speech. • A battery provides power to the hearing aid.

  3. Cost of Hearing Aid • There are lots of variety and types of hearing aid according to its quality. • The range of prices are divided according to its quality like wireless, colors, digital etc. • Basic- Basic hearing aid Range between 10,000 to 3,00,000. • Mid Range- Mid-range ear machines cost from ranges between 50,000 to 1,50,000. • Premium Range- Premium hearing aids cost range between 1,50,000 to 3,00,000.

  4. Cleaning and Maintenance • Doing care and maintenance of hearing aid is very important. • Prevent it from falling down. • Protect it from dust, heat, and dirt. • Remove the battery when hearing aids when it is not in use. • Don't spill liquid on the hearing aids. • Wipe aid with the dry cloth. • Keep them away from small childrens and pets.

  5. Hearing Aid Accessories • To enhance your listening experience with these better hearing accessories. • Hearing aids cleaing tools like dryer and dihumidifier. • There are two types of dryer: • Electronic- It can absorb moisture by the heat. • Non electronic- It can absorb moisture by the gel. • Batteries are the most important accessories for hearing aid. • Bluetooth device to connects to the phones, mp3 player. • Hearing aid clips are prevented from falls down the hearing aid.

  6. Wireless Hearing Aids • Wireless technology has changed the hearing aids for the better. • Some wireless features are: • Electromagnetic compatibility- Picks up a signal from a telephone, catches the electromagnetic signals. • FM compatibility- Enables hearing aids to wirelessly connect with FM to hear the music. • Bluetooth compatibility- Enables hearing aids to connect with an external microphone to improve speech signal from the speaker.

  7. Hearing Aid Technology • Digital signal processing. • Digital noise reduction. • Automatic gain control. • Directional hearing aid. • Adaptive feedback cancellation. • Channel. • Telecoil. • Wind noise reduction. • Listening memory.

  8. Hearing Aid Manufacturers • There are so many different brands for hearing aid device but the six main manufactureres who gives the high quality of hearing aid. • If you are thinking about buying a hearing aid, hearing aids are expensive items and you want to do everything you can to make sure you purchase the right one for you. • Phonak, Starkey, Widex, Siemens, Resound, and Oticon are top six hearing aid companies.

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