Comparing hearing aids can be hard if you’re not familiar with the many acronyms used to describe basic styles. The following list includes the majority of the acronyms you are likely to run into when looking for hearing aids and provides a short description of each. The most effective way to truly grasp the distinctions […]
“Should I replace or repair a broken hearing aid?” is among the more frequent questions we get. The honest answer needs to be, “Well, that depends.” The question of whether to repair or replace depends on many factors, and the “ideal answer” is as individual as the people asking the question. It is worthwhile to […]
Even though the battery performance for hearing aids might sound like an easy question to answer, it actually depends on a variety of factors. Battery life will depend on the model of your hearing aid, and may vary widely across different models produced by the same manufacturer. The actual life of a hearing aid battery […]
Boston – In response to the Boston Marathon tragedy, Preferred Hearing Care located at 60 State St., Boston, is working with Starkey Hearing Foundation, to offer free assistance to those who may have suffered hearing loss or tinnitus (residual ringing in the ears) as a result of the explosion. The foundation believes this is a […]
A frequent question asked by patients being fitted for hearing aids deals with whether the hearing aids which are meant to help them hear weak sounds will make the loud noises too loud. Thankfully there’s a comforting answer to this specific question. Put simply, as long as they are correctly fitted and adjusted modern hearing […]
“Should I wear 1 or 2 hearing aids?” It is a relatively typical question stemming from the fact that hearing aids are a sizeable financial investment. The advice offered by the majority of audiologists and hearing specialists is that the advantages of using two hearing aids outweigh the difference in cost, but let’s begin with […]
Hearing aids and cellular phones have not always gotten along as well as they do now. The intricate electronics in both devices often triggered static, dropped words or squealing interference noises. Technology improvements along with new government regulations have largely eliminated this problem. Today cell phone – hearing aid compatibility is not the huge challenge […]
To fully understand the difference between analog and digital hearing aids, it is important to first understand the history of analog vs digital, and the different ways that they amplify and process sounds. Analog hearing aids came out first, and were the norm in most hearing aids for a long time. Subsequently, with the introduction […]
Should you be curious about what else you’ll need to complement your new hearing aid, here are a few recommendations. Certain accessories work only with a specific hearing aid model type, but these general suggestions are appropriate for nearly every hearing aid owner. First of all, stock up on batteries. These aren’t exactly an accessory, […]
The earliest hearing aid is instinctual, cupping one hand behind the ear and using it to capture noises and thus hear them more clearly. The first real hearing aids, however, were the long trumpets used by sailors to hear the voices of other sailors calling to them over long distances at sea. Smaller versions of […]
