Over the past few decades, hearing aid technology has improved a lot. A hearing aid is still designed with four essential parts; the processor, microphone, source of power and receiver. The microphone’s role is to receive sound from the environment and send it to the processor. The processor enhances the signal, and it is delivered to the receiver, which sends the signal to the ear canal. The power source drives the system. It can’t function with a battery.
Advanced and new is how hearing aid technology can be described depending on how complex the processor is. New features have also been added to make the hearing better. These features include;
- Bluetooth compatibility
It is a feature that enables hearing aids to connect to mobile devices and other Bluetooth devices wirelessly, often through an intermediary device. The technology can enhance the signal-to-noise ratio and remove the microphone’s feedback because the signal circumvents the microphone and enters the processor directly.
- Rechargeable batteries
Hearing aids now have rechargeable batteries that help users stop replacing batteries every few weeks.
- Tinnitus masking features
Hearing loss sometimes comes with tinnitus that causes disruption and loss of concentration. Some hearing aids come with features that mask tinnitus. Your specialist can program them to emit sounds that mask the tinnitus or ringing in your ears.
- Directional microphone system
The system is created to improve sounds coming from the wearer’s front side and eliminate sounds from other directions. The systems also block noise that comes from behind the microphone. Directional microphone system enhances speech understanding in areas with background noise.
- Apps
Most advanced hearing aids come with smartphone apps that allow users to make adjustments, monitor battery life, and contact their specialists. The apps also help route phone calls and sound directly to a user’s hearing aid.
- Telecoil
A telecoil collects electromagnetic signals that come from other telecoil or hearing loops. The wireless feature has been available for a long time. The sound received by the telecoil is sent directly to the receiver. Therefore the signal-to-noise ratio is improved and feedback eliminated.
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