The Fitting of Hearing Aid
Hearing aids cannot be selected blindly and should be considered comprehensively in consideration of their own hearing level, external auditory canal conditions, functional requirements, and other factors. Be sure to go to the hospital’s ENT department and professional hearing institutions for fitting. The fitting personnel will select the line and power of the hearing aid according to the type and degree of hearing loss and the actual needs of the patient so that the electro-acoustic characteristics of the selected hearing aid can meet the hearing loss needs of the patient and achieve good hearing compensation. This is the choice of hearing aids The key factor. After wearing it, regular follow-up visits and regular adjustments are required to achieve the best compensation state for the hearing aid.
The Appearance of Hearing Aid
Common hearing aids can be divided into two categories according to their appearance, one is the behind-the-ear hearing aid, and the other is the in-ear hearing aid. BTE hearing aids are convenient to wear, easy to clean, comfortable, and easy to adapt, and can be connected to some wireless devices and mobile phones. Relatively speaking, in-ear hearing aids have lower power, better acoustics, and better appearance and concealment. The disadvantages are that for some elderly people, it is difficult to remove and wear, difficult to operate, and has obvious ear plugging effect, which is comfortable Poor sex, longer adaptation period.
The Price of Hearing Aid
Hearing aids of different brands can be divided into three grades: low, medium, and high according to their approximate prices. Generally speaking, the higher the hearing aid, the greater the number of channels. The more channels, the more frequency bands that can be adjusted, the better the clarity, and the easier it is to meet the patient’s hearing needs. In addition, high-priced hearing aids are better in terms of noise reduction performance, directional performance, sound quality, and wind noise processing. But you still have to look at your own needs when choosing. If you want to listen to music, you should choose a hearing aid with many channels and a wide frequency range. If you often work in an outdoor environment, you must choose a good noise reduction ability. If you are an older friend who just has simple communication at home, then you can choose a general grade.
Post time: Jul-26-2021