Hearing Aid Technology

• Produces a cleaner, clearer, and more natural sound quality than conventional hearing aids.
• They have the ability to analyze the incoming sound. Based on these measurements, the digital hearing instrument automatically adjusts to help decrease unpleasant background noise, such as traffic, while enhancing speech.
• Available options (options will vary based on size of the hearing aid)
  • Adaptive directionality
  • Feedback management
  • Multiple channels which allow for more flexibility when fitting the instrument
  • Multiple memories which store more than one program in the hearing aid for different listening environments
  • Automatic telephone function

• Contains a microchip for connection to the computer for programming
• Can be re-programmed in the office as often as required for changes in hearing or listening preferences
• Available in all styles including: Behind-The-Ear (BTE), Completely-In-Canal (CIC), In-The-Ear (ITE), and In-the-Canal (ITC).
• Available options (options will vary based on size of the hearing aid)
  • Directional microphones
  • Multiple memories
  • Multiple channels
  • Telephone function

• Older analog technology which uses circuits that are preselected and set by the manufacturer at the factory
• Only minimal adjustments can be made to fine-tune the hearing aids
• Available options (options will vary based on size of the hearing aid)
  • Directinal microphones
  • Telephone functions