BTE vs. RIC Hearing Aids: Which Style is Right for You?
BTE hearing aids sit behind your ear with a tube connecting to an earpiece, while RIC hearing aids place the receiver directly in your ear canal with a thin wire…
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Biometric Sensors in Hearing Tech: Next-Gen Wellness
Biometric sensors in hearing tech now monitor your heart rate, blood oxygen, and activity levels while improving your hearing experience. These smart devices combine traditional hearing assistance with health tracking,…
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Health Tracking Hearing Aids: Monitor Your Vital Signs
Health tracking hearing aids combine traditional hearing assistance with advanced health monitoring features like heart rate tracking, step counting, and fall detection. These smart devices can monitor your vital signs…
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Hearing Aids with Fall Detection: A Safety Must-Have
Hearing aids with fall detection are advanced devices that combine hearing assistance with automatic fall monitoring technology. They can detect when you’ve fallen and automatically alert emergency contacts or services….
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How Hearing Aids Block Background Noise for Seniors
Hearing aids block background noise using directional microphones and digital noise reduction technology that filters unwanted sounds while amplifying speech. Modern hearing aids can reduce background noise by 15-20 decibels,…
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What is Frequency Compression? Hearing High Pitches
Frequency compression is a hearing aid technology that moves high-pitched sounds to lower frequencies where you can hear them better. It works by taking sounds you can’t hear and shifting…
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Hearing Aid Domes vs. Custom Molds: Pros & Cons
Hearing aid domes are removable rubber tips that come in standard sizes, while custom molds are personalized ear pieces made from impressions of your ear canal. Domes offer quick replacement…
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Water Resistant vs. Waterproof Hearing Aids: The Truth
Water resistant hearing aids can handle light moisture like rain or sweat, while waterproof hearing aids can survive full water immersion without damage. The main difference lies in the protection…
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What is Auracast? The Future of Assistive Listening
Auracast is a new Bluetooth technology that streams audio directly to your hearing aids, headphones, or other devices from any compatible source like TVs, public announcements, or smartphones. This wireless…
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Hearing Aids vs. PSAPs: Which Device Do You Need?
Hearing aids are medical devices that require professional fitting and can treat hearing loss, while PSAPs (Personal Sound Amplification Products) are over-the-counter devices that simply make all sounds louder. The…