For longer than most people realize, hearing aids have been around. Though current technologically advanced models have existed for over 100 years, various attempts at amplifying our hearing has gone on for five centuries. At the same time, modern technology has allowed for much more reliable and effective hearing aids, so in the last few decades great advances have been made. With so many advances in modern hearing aids, we will detail a few of the most popular available today.
Hearing aids that are in the ear, or ITE, are designed to fit the largest section of the outer ear. Full-shell and half-shell are the two basic types of ITE devices. Full shell devices are designed to help people with even severe hearing loss. Although this device is designed to pick up sounds, even in loud places, it may also pick up the wind which can be distracting. The reason for its popularity is that it is very easy to adjust compared to other hearing aid models. The difference between the full shell, and the half shell, is that the half shell is not powerful enough for those with severe hearing loss.
Digital hearing aids are a fairly recent development, and use digital sound processing (DSP), a technology that?s very efficient at picking up sounds while reducing background noises. There are quite a few digital hearing aids available now, and they have a variety of features, depending on the brand and model. One extremely powerful hearing aid, Naida by Phonak, is capable of helping people with severe hearing problems. With technology advancing at lightning speed, we can expect more products like this in future generations.
Interestingly, most hearing aids are not made with digital technology, but analog technology, which has been around for quite some time. Although the analog variety does not offer as many features as digital products, they come at a lower price sometimes under $1000. Though less expensive, these type of hearing aids are gradually being replaced with more technologically advanced models. They have the disadvantage of often distorting sounds such as words, making it hard to follow conversations. They are even less useful in noisy crowded locations. For those on a limited budget, these conventional hearing aids will still work for hearing a variety of sounds.
Like every other type of technological device, hearing aids are getting more advanced all the time. There will always be a higher price, however, if you want to access the latest technology. To improve your everyday interactions, even if you do not have thousands of dollars, you can still get hearing aids that can improve your ability to listen. As with anything that is an electronic device, the price will come down to an affordable range.
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