Hearing Aids & Listening Services
Hearing Aids & Listening Services for DHH
Hearing Aid is the primary assistive device for any person who is deaf or is hard of hearing. This page covers the basic principle of working for the aids and their types, information about selecting / buying hearing aids in India, major hearing aids brands and wireless listening devices.
A hearing aid is a device designed to improve hearing by making sound audible to a person with hearing loss. Hearing aids are classified as medical devices in most countries, and regulated by the respective regulations. Small audio amplifiers such as PSAPs or other plain sound reinforcing systems cannot be sold as "hearing aids".
Most hearing aids, typically digital, work by amplifying sound through a three-part system:
The microphone receives sound and converts it into a digital signal.
The amplifier increases the strength of the digital signal.
The speaker produces the amplified sound into the ear.
More sophisticated models provide additional features, such as direct connection to a smartphone or neural networks.
Sources:
Hearing aid, Wikipedia
Types of Hearing Aids
There are two basic styles of hearing aids depending on the choice of the user and the kind of hearing loss:
Behind-The-Ear (BTE)
Receiver-In-Canal (RIC)
In-The-Ear (ITE)
In-The-Canal (ITC)
Completely-In-Canal (CIC)
Invisible-In-the-Canal (IIC)
We illustrate them in the sections below.
Many of these hearing aids are
digital
rechargeable
supported with Bluetooth connectivity
enabled to provide tinnitus relief
Tinnitus is when you experience ringing or other noises in one or both of your ears. The noise you hear when you have tinnitus isn't caused by an external sound, and other people usually can't hear it. Tinnitus is a common problem. It can be high-pitched, deep, low-pitched or even a tone that changes. It affects about 15% to 20% of people, and is especially common in older adults.
Further, technology-wise there have been two types of hearing aids:
Analog hearing aids work using older analog technology where they collect all sounds from the environment, increase its volume through an amplifier and present it to your ear. They are designed with a particular frequency response based on your audiogram. The audiologist tells the manufacturer what settings to install. Although there are some adjustments, the aid essentially amplifies all sounds (speech and noise) in the same way. This technology is the least expensive, and it can be appropriate for many different types of hearing loss.
However, these models have fallen out of favor as they are sometimes too loud and amplify both speech and noise, leading to poor speech clarity. Hence, we do not cover them here.
Digital hearing aids convert sound waves into numerical codes similar to computer codes, then amplify them. The code includes information about the direction of a sound and its pitch or volume. That makes it easier to adjust the sound to what you need, whether you’re in a restaurant, a quiet room, or a stadium. Digital hearing aids are usually self-adjusting.
Digital programmable hearing aids have all the features of analog programmable aids but use digitized sound processing (DSP) to convert sound waves into digital signals. A computer chip in the aid analyzes the signals to determine whether the sound is noise or speech. It then makes modifications to provide a clear, amplified, distortion-free signal.
The digital technology is the most expensive, but it offers many advantages. Key benefits include:
Improvement in programmability
Greater precision in fitting
Management of loudness discomfort
Control of acoustic feedback (whistling sounds)
Noise reduction
These aids are more expensive than conventional analog hearing aids. However, they generally have a longer life span and provide better hearing for you in different listening situations. We discuss several of them here.
A class of hearing aids works on the principle of bone conduction, that is, the conduction of sound to the inner ear primarily through the bones of the skull, allowing the hearer to perceive audio content without blocking the ear canal.
A BAHA is a surgically implanted auditory prosthetic based on bone conduction. It is an option for patients without external ear canals, when conventional hearing aids with a mold in the ear cannot be used. The BAHA uses the skull as a pathway for sound to travel to the inner ear. For people with conductive hearing loss, the BAHA bypasses the external auditory canal and middle ear, stimulating the functioning cochlea. For people with unilateral hearing loss, the BAHA uses the skull to conduct the sound from the deaf side to the side with the functioning cochlea.
BAHA can be non-surgical or surgical. Individuals under the age of two (five in the USA) typically wear the non-surgical BAHA device on a Softband. This can be worn from the age of one month as babies tend to tolerate this arrangement very well.
Surgical BAHA follows a simple surgical procedure with very low risk.The BAHA does not restrict the wearer from any activities such as outdoor life, sporting activities etc. and can be connected to an FM system by attaching a miniaturized FM receiver to it.
Leading brands of BAHA include Cochlear BAHA, Oticon Medical Ponto, and Medel ADHEAR.
A likely pathway to choose a hearing aid
Structure of a Human Ear
What's new in Hearing Aids
With digitization, hearing aid technology has evolved by leaps and bounds and grown to encompass technological developments in the other spheres of the patients’ lives such as mobile phone technology and AI. The following are some of the latest features you can expect in your hearing aids. And there are many more actually.
Bluetooth Connectivity: Hearing aids now stream music, videos or video-calls from your mobile directly to your ears just like Bluetooth earphones.
Rechargeability: Rechargeable hearing aids come with a charging dock and built in Lithium ion Batteries (just like in your phone).
Apps and Smartphone compatibility: From basic Apps that allow the Hearing Aid user to control volume and change programs to more advanced ones that learn your routine and allow you to fine tune your Hearing aid programs (including features like noise reduction and feedback), and showing percentage of charge in your rechargeable hearing aid, are now available for both Android and Apple devices.
Remote Programming: It may not be possible to perfectly program your hearing aid for all the various listening environments you frequent in your daily life, and it might not be feasible for you to travel to the clinic for multiple fine tunings. In such cases, we can enable a feature called remote fine tuning that allows the clinic to tune your hearing aid wherever you are called Remote Programming (wouldn’t it have been a boon during the lockdown?)
Geotagging: Home, school or work are very different listening environments, and you may find that you change your volume and noise reduction settings every time you visit these places. With Geotagging, your hearing aid can track you through GPS and learn to shift to your preferred settings automatically, depending on your location.
Find my Hearing Aid: Through the find my hearing aid option, you will be able to locate your device using your phone whether it is in your house or elsewhere.
Binaural Sound Processing: Our ears are designed to work together and the brain compiles this binaural information to get a sense of our environment. Binaural sound processing in hearing aids involves the intelligent exchange of key listening information between the two hearing aids to create the most natural listening experience possible.
Accessories: To make your listening experience even more comfortable, hearing aids are compatible with several accessory devices. For example, a device that directly streams sound from the TV is a popular one, especially with the elderly. For children (or professionals who attend meetings and conferences) who may frequently be in noisy environments like classrooms, a device that directly picks up the speaker’s voice and streams it to the hearing aid through Bluetooth does wonders in terms of improving speech understanding ability.
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Parts of a BTE
Parts of a ITE
Other Hearing Aid Parts
Ear-Hook/Tone-Hook: The clear tube that connects to the receiver and loops over the top of the ear in BTEs
Hearing Aid Battery: The power source for the other hearing aid components.
Vent: Allows for airflow and prevents the feeling of a plugged-up ear.
Volume Control: Allows the user to make adjustments to the intensity of the sound.
Wax Guard: A small replaceable filter that prevents earwax from getting into the internal components.
Main Parts of Hearing Aids
Regardless of the style of hearing aid, whether it's a behind-the-ear or a completely-in-the-canal, they all have the same three main components:
Microphone
The hearing aid microphone is the start of the process to help you hear better. The microphone picks up the different sounds in your environment and converts them to electric signals that can be understood by the processor. Microphones are now able to differentiate sounds, such as speech and background noise, and process them differently for a much more seamless hearing experience than in the past.
There are two types of microphones: directional and omnidirectional. Directional microphones pick up mostly sounds in front of the wearer. This can be helpful when trying to understand a conversation in a noisy environment. Omnidirectional microphones pick up sounds from all directions, helping to give the user a better sense of where sounds are coming from. Most new hearing aids come equipped with both types of microphones to help wearers pick up speech from multiple directions, creating a more natural listening experience.
Processor/Amplifier
The processor or amplifier can be viewed as the computer or motherboard of the hearing aid. It takes the electric signals received from the microphone and converts them into digital signals that can be manipulated.
It's during this step that the sound, now a digital signal, is adjusted to the wearer's requirements, including how much the signal needs to be amplified to effectively accommodate the person's hearing loss. Any feedback or noise from wind is cancelled or reduced. This is also where any tinnitus masking features would be added.
Once all of the appropriate adjustments have been made to the digital signal, the processor then converts it back to an analog signal. It's here when the signal is sent to the third and final hearing aid component.
Receiver
The final component in the process is the receiver. It creates an enhanced soundwave that will meet the hearing loss needs of its wearer. In order for this to happen, the receiver must convert the signal sent from the processor to audible sounds and output it to the wearer's ears.
The receiver is the piece of the device directed at the wearer's inner ear. Some hearing aids have the receiver placed directly in the ear canal, such as with a completely-in-the-canal style. Other devices have the receiver connect to a small tube that's inserted into the ear, like with the behind-the-ear style.
The complexity and the sophistication of modern hearing aid technology cannot be overstated. While it may appear to be a long process from start to finish, it's actually happening in a fraction of a second. It's through constant research and development that hearing technology continues to improve, and people with hearing loss can enjoy the most natural listening experiences possible.
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Behind-The-Ear (BTE)
In a BTE most parts are contained in a small plastic case that rests behind the ear; the case is connected to an earmold or an earpiece by a piece of clear tubing. This style is often chosen for young children because it can accommodate various earmold types, which need to be replaced as the child grows. Also, the BTE aids are easy to be cleaned and handled, and are relatively sturdy. The most familiar hearing aid style, BTEs, are housed in a durable case that rests on the back of the outer ear. BTEs are suitable for the widest range of hearing loss, including profound hearing loss. While the larger size BTEs allow for more power and features, the smallest ones, mini BTEs, are practically invisible when worn. BTEs are versatile devices suitable for a wide range of hearing loss, and are available in various sizes. The smaller BTE options are virtually “invisible” as they disappear behind the ear.
Features:
Sit behind the outer ear and comes in mini, standard and bigger size.
Fitting range : 30-120 dB
Requires larger battery (size 675, size 13,size 312)which provides longer battery life, rechargeable are option also available.
Innovation includes Bluetooth streaming, artificial intelligence, tinnitus masking features, advanced directionality.
Easy to hold, clean and adjust.
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BTE Hearing Aid
Pros
Size is easy to hold and adjust
Larger battery provides longer battery life - rechargeable options
Bigger size provides more durability and allows for more features
To Consider
Quick to fit (can take home the same day)
Least discreet hearing aid
Available in standard, mini or power
Behind-The-Ear (BTE): Receiver-In-Canal (RIC) / Receiver-In-The-Ear (RITE/RIE)
RICs are a type of open-fit hearing aid that use a thin plastic “micro” tube that extends from the body of the hearing aid (housed behind the ear) over the outer ear and into the ear canal. A small, soft tip sits inside the ear canal without sealing it. This way, air and sound can continue to flow to the ear canal naturally, reducing feelings of being "plugged up".
Receiver-in-the-canal (RIC) hearing aids - also referred to as Receiver-In-The-Ear (RITE) or Canal Receiver Technology (CRT) or Bluetooth hearing aids - are smaller than standard BTE models, but are easy to maneuver and can still house a variety of features. Like standard BTEs, they can be worn comfortably behind the ear. However, unlike regular BTE hearing aids, the RIC’s loudspeaker or “receiver” is located outside the housing and positioned at the end of a thin earwire, placed near the ear.
Features:
Smaller and more hidden than a BTE.
Best for mild to severe high frequency hearing loss (Fitting range upto105 dB).
Requires size 312batteries, rechargeable options arealso available.
Comes with latest technology like Adaptive directionality of microphone, feedback shield, binaural processing & synchronization.
Easy to handle.
Sources:
An open-fit RIC hearing aid
Pros
Typically smaller and more discreet than a BTE
Can fit “open,” which allows for more natural sound quality of the wearer’s voice
Bigger size provides more durability and allows for more features - rechargeable available in select styles
To Consider
Quick to fit (can take home the same day)
Less discreet than custom styles
Speaker is more susceptible to earwax and moisture clogging
In-The-Ear (ITE)
In-the-ear hearing aids (ITEs) include all hearing aids that are worn entirely in the ear (rather than behind it), including
In-The-Canal (ITC)
Completely-In-Canal (CIC)
Invisible-In-canal (IIC)
All parts of the hearing aid are contained in a shell that fills in the outer part of the ear. The ITE aids are larger than the in-the-canal and completely-in-the-canal aids, and for some people may be easier to handle than smaller aids.
ITE Hearing Aid
Pros
Custom fit to your ear
Larger battery provides longer battery life - rechargeable is available in select styles
Can include controls for volume and memory that won’t fit on smaller custom hearing aids
To Consider
Largest of the custom styles
Can be made full or half shell
May pick up more wind noise than smaller custom devices
In-The-Ear (ITE): In-The-Canal (ITC)
Features:
Relatively more visible compared to CIC aids.
Works for mild to severe high frequency hearing loss.
Requires size 312 batteries.
Innovation includes Bluetooth streaming, artificial intelligence, tinnitus masking features, advanced directionality.
Easy to handle amongst other canal hearing aids.
Pros
Custom-fit to your ear
Less visible than larger custom styles
Can include controls for volume and memory that won't fit on smaller custom hearing aids
To Consider
Second largest custom style
Small size may be challenging to wearers with dexterity issues
Small batteries require more frequent changing - rechargeable is available in select styles
In-The-Ear (ITE): Completely-In-the-Canal (CIC)
These are smallest & custom made hearing aids almost invisible in the ear and restricted to people with ear canals large enough to accommodate the insertion depth of the instrument into the ear. Also, the CIC style uses a very small battery that requires good manual dexterity. This type of hearing aid is not suitable for people with severe hearing losses. Designed to fit comfortably inside the ears and are almost invisible.
Features:
Best for mild to moderately severe hearing loss (Fitting range up to 90 dB).
Uses small batteries (size 10), require more frequent changing. Rechargeable options are also available.
Provides more natural hearing experience.
Handling needs care.
A CIC hearing aid is just barely visible
Pros
Custom fit to your ear
Our second smallest custom hearing aid style
Less visible than larger custom styles
To Consider
Small size may be challenging to wearers with dexterity issues
Small batteries require more frequent changing
Small size cannot accommodate manual volume or memory controls
In-The-Ear (ITE): Invisible-In-the-Canal (IIC)
Out of sight, Out of mind
A tiny new hearing instrument may make it easier for people with a strong preference for an “invisible” hearing solution to take the first step toward better hearing.
Un-noticeable to un-imaginable technology: It hides comfortably in the ear canal and enables new users to experience the benefits of better hearing right away.
Custom Fit: The devise is perfectly customized so that the hearing instrument is protected and stays in place during physical activity.
Speech Guard: Speech Guard signal processing is designed to provide more stable amplification for speech signals, even in complex sound environments.
Spatial Sound: In-spite sitting deep in the canal, spatial sound provides authentic, comfortable and effortless listening and fundamental for the understanding of speech in noise.
Improved RISE 2: The RISE 2 platform continues to be improved by optimizing and reducing the size while maintaining performance. Power efficiency has been increased resulting in the lowest power consumption.
IIC hearing aid is part of canal hearing aid. In this type, hearing aid is placed completely inside the canal. It is totally invisible from outside. The aid can also naturally detect which direction the sound is coming from. This is a big plus as it allows you to maintain your orientation because your outer ear grabs the relevant sounds and funnels them to your eardrum and aid. They’re extremely comfortable to wear, you won’t even know it’s there most of the time. They rest against a particularly bony area of the canal and fit in tight without moving, for superior comfort. Each one is made custom to fit the shape of your canal too so it really is made for you and fits just right.
Features:
Smallest type of hearing aids available and is invisible in the ear.
Works for mild to moderately severe hearing loss (fitting range up to 70 dB).
Uses small batteries (size 10), require more frequent changing.
Less likely to pick up wind noise.
Needs most care to handle and clean.
Pros
Custom-fit to your ear
The smallest, most discreet hearing aid made
Rests deep in the second bend of your ear canal
To Consider
Small size may be challenging to wearers with dexterity issues
Small batteries require more frequent changing
Small size cannot accommodate manual volume or memory controls
Rechargeable Hearing Aids
Features:
No hassles of disposable batteries
Available mostly in Receiver in canal (RIC) and Behind the ear (BTE) aids.
Hearing aids comes with latest technology like Adaptive directionality of microphone, feedback shield, Binaural processing & synchronization.
Long-lasting charge enables all-day hearing
Buying Hearing Aids in India
How to choose best Hearing Aids in India?
Leading hearing aids brands in India include:
Alps - India
AudioService - Germany: Arphi Electronics Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
Oticon – Denmark: Otic Hearing Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
Phonak – Swiss: Sonova Hearing India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
Resound – Denmark: GN Hearing India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
Signia - USA: Signia India
Starkey – USA: Starkey India, Noida
Widex – Denmark
Styles of Hearing Aids include
Pocket Model
BTE: Behind the ear
RIC: Receiver in canal
IIC: Invisible in canal
Click CIC: Ready made CIC (Signia & Audioservice)
Other popular brands are:
Unitron – Canada
Interton – Germany & Denmark
Sivantos (earliers Siemens, Germany) – Singapore
Bernafon – Swiss
Beltone – USA
Rexton – USA
Features to compare hearing aids
Hearing aid style: Choose what you like IIC to BTE. You even have fashion aids that are designed to be aesthetically pleasing.
Amplification Capabilities: You should always consider amplification capabilities when comparing devices. If you have a profound hearing loss, you won't be able to wear tiny invisible hearing aids.
Color: You have three approaches when considering color. Either you want them to be invisible, you don't care what they look like, or you want them to be fashionable.
Telecoil: Telecoils help you connect to Looped facilities like Churches and Theaters. They can also help you hear better on a phone that is Telecoil ready.
IP Rating: An IP68 is the highest rating you can get. The first number indicates dust and particulate resistance (6). The second number is the moisture resistance (8). If you spend much time in moist or dirty environments, or have a tendency to perspire, this should be an important consideration.
Batteries: Disposable vs. rechargeable hearing aid batteries. Disposable batteries have been reliable for years while rechargeable batteries are changing the game in terms of convenience.
Battery Size: If you do select disposable, you have a variety of sizes to choose from. The smaller the battery, the shorter the battery life. However, smaller batteries usually afford you a smaller hearing aid.
Phone connectivity: Soon all hearing aids will have the capability of streaming directly from a smartphone. Until then, you have to decide if you want direct streaming which requires an iPhone, or if you want to use a phone streamer that can connect with any smartphone. There are hearing devices that can stream directly from Android, but only phone calls, and only to one ear.
Tinnitus Relief Feature: If you have tinnitus, you may want to consider a tinnitus masker inside of your hearing aids. There are a variety of tinnitus masking styles so make sure you evaluate them all.
Push button availability: Most hearing aids have push button availability. If you want more than just a push button for program changes or volume control, you may need a larger hearing aid. Today, most hearing aids also allow the user to make program and/or volume changes using their smartphone.
Accessories: Different hearing aids have access to different accessories. Make sure you consider which accessories you may need or want and select a hearing aid that has access to these accessories.
Where to buy hearing aids in India?
In 2017, hear.com’s founder, Dr. Marco Vietor, introduced Piyush Jain to the latest German hearing aid technology: The Signia X. When Dr. Vietor asked Piyush Jain to bring this technology to the Indian market, Piyush was hesitant at first: He knew that his own mother had a hearing loss but did not want to wear hearing aids, because she thought that they were too big, looked ugly and would make her look old.
To see if the brand Signia was as good as Dr. Vietor claims, Piyush asked his mother to try one of their devices: the Silk X. Not only did she experience immediate improvements, but she also noticed that nobody could tell she was wearing them!
We work with 100+ Hearing care professionals across India to ensure you get the best care, at each appointment. Our highly qualified specialist will examine your Hearing problem and recommend Devices that fit your lifestyle. We work with the best audiologists and our customer satisfaction rate is over 96%!
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Hospitals Store offer all hearing aid machine such as BTE hearing aid, CIC hearing aid, ITC hearing aid, RIC hearing aid, ITE hearing aid at lowest price from top brands. We provide 100% genuine branded Hearing aid machine that come in original manufacture packing.
Hospitals Store is the preferred choice in a variety of care settings and industries, including hospitals, clinics, physician offices, and clinical research organizations to buy an Ear machine. At Hospitals Store, you will get the lowest hearing aid price.
Ear solutions is dedicated to exceptional customer support. A team of trusted experts and a professional hearing aid experts are here to help you. At Ear Solutions, We’re here to answer all your hearing related questions and help find the best hearing solution for you. We want to be your lifetime healthy hearing partner. We are here to help you find the best hearing aid for your lifetime. At Ear Solutions, We have a variety of Hearing aid styles and types to fit your needs and budget.
At Ear Solutions, we provide a wide range of services which includes hearing aid consultation, hearing tests, understanding of hearing loss, dispensing of hearing aid, speech & after sale services.
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Attractive EMI options to make your purchase easier and smooth
Best hearing aid solution
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How it works?
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earKART is a group of professionals and industry stalwarts who work towards increasing awareness about hearing loss and making the hearing aid selection process transparent, consistent and fair every time. earKART is an organization which provides top-notch hearing solutions through our partners all across India who deal in all global hearing aid brands:
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Denoc Hearing Care Centre is one of the premier Hearing testing and Hearing Aid dispensing centers in Chennai. The name Denoc is derived from DEcibel aNd OCtave, the intensity of sound and music respectively. Denoc means to imply that Sound when heard by those who have less hearing, is Music to the ears. Denoc has been in the hearing aid related business since 1995, first in distribution then in retail.
Top Hearing Aid Companies used by Denoc
Oticon – Denmark
Resound – Denmark
Widex – Denmark
Phonak – Swiss
Unitron – Canada
Interton – Germany & Denmark
Sivantos (earliers Siemens, Germany) – Singapore
Starkey – USA
Bernafon – Swiss
Beltone – USA
Rexton – USA
How to get free hearing aids in India?
Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP Scheme)
The ADIP Scheme is in operation since 1981 with the main objective to assist the needy disabled persons in procuring durable, sophisticated and scientifically manufactured, modern, standard aids and appliances that can promote their physical, social and psychological rehabilitation by reducing the effects of disabilities and enhance their economic potential. Assistive devices are given to PwDs with an aim to improve their independent functioning and to arrest the extent of disability and occurrence of secondary disability. The aids and appliances supplied under the Scheme must have due certification.
The scheme also envisages conduct of corrective surgeries, wherever required, before providing an assistive device. Under the Scheme, grants-in-aid are released to various implementing agencies (Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO)/National Institutes/Composite Regional Centres/District Disability Rehabilitation Centres/ State Handicapped Development Corporations/ NGOs, etc.) for purchase and distribution of aids and assistive devices. The Scheme was last revised w.e.f. 1.4.2014 and further modified and approved for continuation during the remaining period of the 14th Finance Commission i.e., up to 31.3.2020.
Further reading:
Add O.M. dated 31.05.2021- Continuation of ADIP-SSA, 31-May-2021
ADIP Scheme, 23-Oct-2017
Guidelines for issuing of disability certificate to CWSN-ADIP SSA, 23-Jan-2015
Guidelines / Procedures - Hearing Impaired, 20-Oct-2014
Aids and assistive devices - Visually Impaired, 23-Jul-2014
Combined list of 219 hospitals empaneled for Cochlear Implant Surgery under ADIP Scheme
Hearing Aids Brands
Behind-The-Ear (BTE) Brands
Not only does Livio AI sound incredible, but as the world’s first Healthable hearing aid, it enables users to take a proactive approach to their hearing and wellness with brain and body activity tracking, and more.
And the Mask Mode feature helps make it easier to hear people who are wearing face masks.
With Livio Edge AI, the power of artificial intelligence is at your fingertips, giving you never-before-possible sound performance in the most challenging listening environments.
Hear speech comfortably even in busy settings while unwanted noise is suppressed.
Boost speech sounds to help make it easier to hear people who are wearing face masks.
Stream crisp, clear phone calls and experience music the way it was meant to be heard.
Connect via Bluetooth® with accessories and select smartphones.
Digital Tinnitus BTE Solutions with Bluetooth
Mild, moderate and severe hearing loss
Severe-to-profound hearing loss
All types of hearing loss
Beurer HA 50 Hearing Amplifier
The hearing amplifier is discreet. It is barely visible due to the ergonomic fit behind the ear. The rendering is low noise. The volume of noises indoors and outdoors is amplified and therefore aids people with restricted hearing ability.
Very discreet
Extended frequency range
Individual adjustment to the ear canal
Ideal for restricted hearing ability
Ergonomic fit behind the ear, barely visible
Amplifies the volume of all sounds indoors and outdoors
Low-noise rendering
3 attachments to individually adjust to the ear canal
Frequency range: 0.1-6 kHz
Amplification: max. 40 dB
Volume: max. 128 dB
Medical device
Ear Machine Hearing for Old Age and Ear Hearing Machine/Hearing Amplifier Aid
Fits Both Ear [ Left or Right ] For up to 50 % hearing Loss
Best useful for up-to 50 db / 50 % Hearing Loss.
Please read the operation/manual instruction before using the product.
Type: behind the ear hearing aid., Material - Plastic
Battery Type: P675. Warranty - With 3 Months Warranty.
F-138 is a small BTE hearing aid, it’s comfortable for wearing and invisible, a product good for promotional.
Great promotion hearing aid
100% Manufacture, cheap price, fast delivery
On/off switch
Volume control
Max Sound gain up to 50dB
Battery type: AG13 Button Battery or A675(Zinc-Air Battery)
Different size noise prevention earplug for you selection
Clear and loud voice
1 Year Warranty
CE approval
Strict quality control, test by the hearing aid test machine of Fonix 7000, Fonix 8000
V-183 It is not necessary to install the ear hook when use at home, its better to install the ear hook if go outside or doing some intense exercise sport, the ear hook can better secure the hearing aid firmly close ear, in order to avoid the hearing aid drop down in the process of using.
Bluetooth style, Powerful hearing aid
Fashion, nice for gift and promotion
Max sound gain 55dB
Adjustable ear hook
100% Factory direct sale, cheap price
Bluetooth style, powerful
Fashion design, nice for gift and promotion
With batteries and different size earplug
SMARTCARE Sc115 Behind-The-Ear Sound Enhancement Amplifier Hearing Aid (Beige)
One button operation, which is easy to use.
High cost performance. With the same performance, the cost performance is higher.
Light and handy appearance. Easy to carry.
Various kinds of earplugs. Adorn comfortably.
The wire tubes can be rotated, which is more adaptable for ears.
Seniors Hearing Aids Machine Hearing Aid/Ear
Behind-The-Ear (BTE): Receiver-In-Canal (RIC) / Receiver-In-The-Ear (RITE/RIE) Brands
Digital Tinnitus BTE/RIE Solutions with Bluetooth
Mild, moderate and severe hearing loss
ReSound LiNX Quattro mini RIE hearing aid is only 24.8 mm in length – shorter than a pen cap
Exceptional sound
Full streaming
A personal approach
True reliability
Receiver Canal Hearing Aids
Super Mini Ear Amplifier Hearing Aids Machine 3 German Batteries Kric-125
Phonak hearing aids and wireless accessories
Phonak Naída™ Paradise: BTE
Phonak Sky™ Marvel: BTE
Phonak Audéo™ Paradise: RIC
Phonak Audéo™ Marvel: RIC
Phonak Naída™ Marvel: RIC
Phonak Virto™ Marvel: ITE
Phonak Virto™ M-Titanium: ITE
Features
ActiveVent™ Receiver
Phonak Powerpack
Roger™ microphones
Roger – microphone solutions
Roger On™
Roger Table Mic II
Roger™ Touchscreen Mic
Phonak hearing aid accessories
Phonak PartnerMic™
TV Connector
Phonak RemoteControl
Phonak Charger
myPhonak app
myPhonak Junior app
Phonak Leo - interactive stories
myRogerMic app
Receiver In Canal Hearing Aid
Widex MOMENT Sheer: RIE
We can only claim to have edged closer to perfection if we can help a person with hearing loss feel more connected and involved in the world around them – If we can take them closer to forgetting they’re wearing a hearing aid.
Today, we invite you to take the next step towards perfection with the new and improved Widex Moment Sheer™. With new, acoustically superior ear tips with new fitting recommendations, more versatile AI personalisation, new Widex SoundRelax™ tones, and an elegant new design – everything has been crafted to help hearing health professionals give their users a more vivid and meaningful connection to their hearing lives.
We know that the first experience of a hearing aid is vital in setting the direction of the journey to better hearing. A negative experience can leave users wondering if they were right to try a hearing aid at all, but a positive one can make them feel more connected to their life than they have been for years.
We believe that it’s possible to give users a sound so natural that they will be simply amazed from the very first moment.
How? With
In-The-Ear (ITE) Brands
In the ear Hearing Aid
Mini Invisible Sound Amplifier Ear Aid Adjustable Tone for Body Health Care
In the ear Hearing Aid
In the ear Hearing Aid
In-The-Ear (ITE): In-The-Canal (ITC) Brands
In-The-Ear (ITE): Completely-In-the-Canal (CIC) Brands
In-The-Ear (ITE): Invisible-In-the-Canal (IIC) Brands
Digital Tinnitus ITE/IIC Solutions with Bluetooth
Mild, moderate and severe hearing loss
All types of hearing loss
Feleez Hearing Aid K-55 K-55 In Ear Hearing Aid (Beige) Hearing Aid K-55 K-55 In Ear Hearing Aid (Beige) In Ear Hearing Aid (Beige)
Rechargeable Hearing Aids Brands
Digital Rechargeable Tinnitus BTE Solutions with Bluetooth
Mild, moderate and severe hearing loss
All types of hearing loss
Pocket Hearing Aids Brands
Pocket hearing instruments are simple and convenient to use. The user can choose between predefined programs depending on the hearing situation. Whether you are with family or friends, listening to your MP3 player or watching television – the Siemens Pockettio will improve your hearing almost in all environments.
Wireless Assistive Listening Devices
Wireless ALDs send the signal without the direct physical connection of a cord between the sound source and the listener. Wireless systems consists of a transmitter placed close to or directly connected to the sound source and a wireless receiver worn by the listener. The wireless transmission between transmitter and receiver can be either FM radio waves, invisible infrared light or electromagnetic energy. Wireless technologies can be more portable depending on signal strength and device range and can be limited by security of signal and line of sight. Seamless connectivity wherever you go. The trendy wireless hearing aidtends to stream any sound and is corrected precisely to accommodate your hearing loss. These are the hearing aids compatible with wireless accessories such as Phone Clip, Remote Control, TV Steamer & Mini Microphone. All these accessories are available for hearing aids of all Brands.
Phone Clip
1.Receive Instant Quality Calls
2.Stream stereo music
3.Use the Phone Hands Free
Remote Control
One touch activation
Control your hearing aid
Swap hearing modes
Mini Microphone
Hear distant speech
Enriched private conversations
Easy Hearing
TV Streamer
Direct Streaming from TV
More Focus
Mute Disturbances
Bluetooth compatibility is a wireless feature that enables hearing aids to connect to mobile phones and other devices that use Bluetooth, often through an intermediary device.
iPhone Accessibility and Hearing Aid
iPhones provides various built-in accessibility support for the hearing impaired. It can also be paired up with your hearing aid to do lot more with your iPhone.
iPhone Accessibility Support
iPhones provides various built-in accessibility support for the hearing impaired including:
Conversation Boost: Make clearer connections
Sound Recognition: Sound the alarm without hearing a sound
Headphone Accommodations: Customize your headphones to your hearing needs
FaceTime: Sign across the street, or across the globe
Live Listen: Tune out the noise and hear more of what matters
Mono Audio: Find the right balance for you
Sensory Alerts: See your alerts, or feel them
iMessage: Chat through type, photos, smileys and more
Type to Siri: Your digital assistant is ready. Just type the word
Scribble: Quickly jot letters that turn into text
Closed Captions: Customizable captions for movies, TV shows and podcasts
Noise app: Track your hearing health
Made for iPhone hearing devices: Designed to just work. Wherever your day takes you
Made for iPhone hearing devices
Made for iPhone hearing devices connect to iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch so you can stream audio, answer phone calls, adjust settings, and more. Check Made for iPhone compatible hearing devices for use.
Pair and connect: When you pair a Made for iPhone hearing device to your Apple device, audio from your Apple device goes to your hearing device. If you turn off your hearing device, you need to reconnect it when you want to use it with your Apple device again. You can also pair with more than one devices.
Control your MFi hearing device: You can use your Apple device to select environment presets adjust the volume, turn on Live Listen, and more. To control your hearing device, use Settings or the Accessibility Shortcut. Set preferences for features that you control with your Apple device by going to Settings > Accessibility > Hearing Devices. Then tap Hearing Devices.
Play Ringtones: You can play ringtones through connected hearing devices.
Audio Routing: Choose the default device for audio playback.
Control Nearby Devices: Use your Apple device to adjust the settings of hearing devices that are on the same WiFi network and connected to your iCloud account.
Audio Handoff: Continue listening to media through your hearing device when you switch between your Apple devices.
Control on Lock Screen: Quickly make preset and volume adjustments on your hearing device right from the Lock Screen with the Accessibility Shortcut or Control Center hearing button.
Other notable features from this pairing include:
Apps: It will enable you to discreetly fine‐tune your hearing aids to your unique taste. The app works with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and selected Android devices. Adjust volume, treble and bass. Create favorite programs.
Find mislaid hearing aids.
Control your wireless accessories.
Enhance your listening experience in challenging sound environment.
All without touching your hearing aids.
Spatial Sense: It gives you a natural sense of where sounds are coming from and helps you form a detailed sound picture of your surroundings.
Binaural Directionality: In a noisy listening situation, Binaural Directionality makes sure you can still understand every word of the conversation.
Sure Fit: Powerful receivers to improve listening comfort and sound quality.
Connectivity: Use the TV accessory to stream stereo sound from the TV at a volume that suits you.
Ear Plugs
Safe Sound
Many people don't think twice about getting their eyes examined on a regular basis, readily purchasing glasses or contact lenses if necessary, and yet neglecting to take care of their ears. While hearing loss might not be as noticeable as sight degeneration in the earliest stages, the long-term damage can be more severe if left unchecked. What's more, many people don't realize that their increasing communication problems are caused by their own inability to clearly understand others, leading to misdirected irritability, anger and frustration.
One way to reduce hearing damage is by paying attention to noise levels and realizing when they are too high. According to the United States Safety and Health Standards, workers should not be exposed to more than 90 dB over a period of eight hours. Most audiologists would like to see that standard modified to 85 dB. If you work in a noisy environment, check out the decibel level you are being exposed to and take the proper precautions. Have your hearing evaluated at least once a year by a hearing health professional. Turn down the volume, or remove yourself from the noise area when possible. Give your ears a rest for 24 hours after exposure to dangerous levels of noise, and get yourself some hearing protection.
A variety of ear protection devices are available today. Over-the-counter earplugs can be purchased at most drugstores and shooting supply stores. They range from foam variety to rubber, silicone, and wax. They're all affordable, comfortable, disposable, and provide important help in reducing the dangers of exposure to excessive levels of noise.
The problem with conventional earplugs
Existing earplugs attenuate more than necessary for much of the noise in industry and the environment.
Regardless of their exact construction, existing earplugs produce 10 to 20 dB of high frequency attenuation and the result is that people often reject them because they can't hear speech clearly.
Conventional earplugs make the wearer's own voice sound hollow (known as the occlusion effect).
Many people risk their hearing by either wearing earplugs loosely or wearing no protection at all so they will be able to hear voices, machinery or music more clearly.
Custom fit earplugs, worn by many musicians, are made from an impression of the ear canal taken by an audiologist or other hearing health professionals. The impression is then sent to a lab where the final earmold is made. Custom earplugs are comfortable, easy to insert correctly, and filter sound better than disposable plugs. The ER-15 and ER-25 models are popular with musicians because of a special filter that lets the listener hear music at a safe level without sacrificing quality. Instead of cutting out the high frequencies, musician's plugs attenuate all the frequencies evenly in relation to your hearing. For an audiology appointment near you check out the H.E.A.R. Partners page.
Musician's earplugs are not intended for maximum attenuation. For that application, conventional foam or fully sealed premolded hearing protectors or ear muffs are recommended.
Finally, cotton and tissue are useless. They only reduce sound by less than 7 dB.
There's some type of ear protection for everyone. Just decide what you want, what's best for you, and go get it. No more problems, no more worries. Just good music.
Musician's Plugs--Who Needs Them?
There are two types of people who could benefit from Musician's Ear plugs. The first group are those exposed to 90-120 dB sound levels for various time periods and who need to hear accurately. This group includes musicians, their sound crews, recording engineers, nightclub employees, and other music industry professionals. The second group consists of people outside the music industry, including loud-music listeners, persons with tinnitus or hyperacusis, spectators at sporting events, some construction workers, motorcycle drivers, and regular airline or auto travelers. These people often have high-frequency hearing loss but refuse to wear conventional hearing protection because they need to hear more clearly.
With Musician's Plugs, sound quality is clearer and more natural. Musician's Ear plugs help to reduce fatigue associated with noise exposure.
History of Musicians Earplugs Here is a link that I thought you might like to read about the History of Musicians Earplugs and why they are so incredible for Musicians and Music Listeners' hearing while listening to or, performing music.
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OTC Hearing Aids
HearingTracker audiologist Matthew Allsop provides a quick but comprehensive overview of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, including what they are, who they’re suited for, and how you can use a free online hearing test to see if you're a candidate.
Stay tuned for an audiologist's perspective on the half-dozen OTC hearing aids currently on the market, what they cost, and the “pros and cons” of this new class of hearing aids. Also reviewed are some of the most important recent scientific studies that show why it’s so important to address hearing loss and why improving your hearing—either through professionally fitted or OTC devices—might help avert risk of social isolation, mental decline, and even possibly dementia.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:59 What are OTC Hearing Aids
02:16 Do OTC Hearing Aids Help Everyone?
04:00 What do OTC Hearing Aids Cost?
05:24 Are OTC Hearing Aids Suitable for me?
07:27 Online Hearing Tests
08:27 Why Early Intervention is SO important
10:24 Pros of OTC Hearing Aids
11:16 Cons of OTC Hearing Aids