Hearing Aid Features
What features do I need to hear well in my environment?
Currently the two features available to help people perform better in noisy environments are directional microphones and noise reduction circuitry.
- Directional Microphones: Two microphone systems designed to make the hearing aid more sensitive to sounds originating in front of the listener than the sounds originating behind them. They have evolved to the point that current state of the art directional microphones are able to survey the environment, locate the loudest noise source, and adjust their sensitivity to minimize its effect on the signal.
- Noise Reduction Circuitry: The hearing aids ability to identify background noise and minimize its effect on the signal. Hearing aids analyze incoming sounds looking for patterns. Patterns that are highly variable in pitch and intensity are allowed to pass through. Patterns that are constant in pitch and intensity are recognized as background noise and manipulated prior to leaving the hearing aid.
Hearing aid manufacturers offer several levels of these technologies so that more people can benefit from them. It used to be you had to purchase the most advanced, most expensive hearing aids to get these features. Now you can purchase hearing aids that utilize these features at prices that are much more economical. Come in and talk to Dr. Rumsey to determine what combination of size and technology best meets your specific needs.
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