Digital Hearing Aid Technology and Features
The digital revolution has made a huge impact on the way hearing aids look, feel and function. They can be so small that they are virtually invisible, so "cool" looking that you will want everyone to see them and so natural sounding, they mimic the way you used to hear before you experienced hearing loss.
Until recently, the majority of hearing aids utilized analog signal processing. This has changed rapidly the past few years, and today, nearly all hearing aids sold in the U.S. utilize digital signal processing. Because of the way digital technology converts sound waves; digital hearing aids can be specially programmed to amplify some frequencies more than others. Digital circuitry gives your audiologist more flexibility in adjusting the hearing aid to your specific needs.
Digital technology offers some exciting features. These may vary in the specific hearing aid selected for you.
Some of the features available include:
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Multiple microphones which help you hear better in noisy situations.
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Open-fit technology that keeps the ear canal unobstructed helps to eliminate the feeling of fullness or echo-quality in the hearing aid wearer’s voice.
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Feedback cancellation that does just that... It cancels feedback before you hear it as an annoying whistle.
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Hands free technology automatically adjusts to your listening environment... whether you are on the phone, in a crowd or in wind.
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Your audiologist can program your hearing aid with a computer to meet your individualized needs.
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Wireless accessories allow you to hear your cell phone, television and home phone in stereo, directly through your hearing aids!
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Click here to find out more about these digital hearing aid features.
Digital Hearing Aid Technology Levels
There are so many options available to you! There are several levels of technology, based on your lifestyle, needs, and budget. The audiologists at Central Maine Audiology are committed to helping you select the right hearing aid.
Click here to find out more about the four levels of digital hearing aid technology.
