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BTE hearing aids are pricey devices for the general public, so learning how to clean and maintain them at home is a good practice to extend their life. Compared to most electronics, hearing aids are used in a more demanding environment. Here is a list of BTE hearing aid care things you can do ev...Read more »
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If you have started thinking about purchasing an additional medical device that will help you hear, it is absolutely normal to worry about which one to choose and which one to keep.There are several types of hearing aids available on the market today, but the two most popular types are receiver-i...Read more »
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If you are currently planning to purchase hearing aids, here are some considerations for a smooth purchase of the right hearing aid for you. Go for a physical exam. Going to your doctor to exclude correctable causes of hearing loss, such as ear wax or infection. And get your hearing tested...Read more »
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No matter how stylish or advanced your hearing aids are, you are bound to hear whirring sounds when you use them. While sometimes these sounds are normal, sometimes it indicates that something is wrong with your device. Although the quality of sound you experience in your hearing aid device may b...Read more »
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Introduction of CIC hearing AIDS One of your primary concerns when you find yourself in need of hearing aids may be visibility to others; one study found that making hearing aids virtually invisible increased the likelihood of people purchasing them by 30-40%. If a less conspicuous option is what...Read more »
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The position of the hearing aid microphone can have an important effect on its performance. In their study, Lybarger and Barron (1965) found that in BTE hearing aids, those with the microphone at the top performed better than those with the microphone at the bottom. In addition, Berland and Niel...Read more »
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The RIC is an open fitting digital hearing aid that has gained worldwide popularity since its introduction at the turn of the century. The appeal of RIC hearing aids The RIC hearing aid is placed behind the ear in a body that contains the microphone, amplifier and processing chip, while the recei...Read more »
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What is a hearing aid? What types of hearing aids are there? Hearing aids are amplification devices that help people with hearing loss to improve their hearing and improve their speech and communication skills. There are several types of hearing aids such as cassette, spectacle, behind-the-ear, i...Read more »
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Unlike hearing aids that use traditional disposable batteries, rechargeable hearing aids have built-in batteries that do not need to be removed periodically. Instead of removing the batteries yourself, you plug the hearing aid into a charging unit each night, in a similar way to how a smartphone ...Read more »
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Q: Do RIC hearing aids have a blocked ear problem? A: Plugging is a problem that occurs when the external ear canal is closed (usually when wearing custom hearing aids or plugged earmolds) and some hearing aid users tend to experience a plugging effect, which can cause discomfort. The most commo...Read more »
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Annoying hearing aid crackle One of the problems that customers often give us after using hearing aids is that the hearing aids make a chirping sound when they are not in use, when they are placed on the table, when they are just inside the ears, or when the earplugs of the behind-the-ear machine...Read more »
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In the recent European and American hearing aid markets, a new high-tech product known as the RIC “mini” hearing aid is all the rage and has become the fastest growing new hearing aid category in terms of demand. From cartridges, behind-the-ear (BTE) and in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids ...Read more »