Are Digital Hearing Aids Really Better?
A lot of “hype” is often associated with anything “digital” these days. The fact is, digital technology has offered many wonderful improvements in things like audio-recordings, high-definition television and electronic picture-taking as examples. In the case of hearing aid technology, digital has brought some pretty remarkable improvements in hearing care too.
Today’s digital hearing devices can now automatically detect the level, content and location of sound sources. By detecting the level, these devices can automatically adjust the amount of amplification needed to bring sound to an audible and comfortable level for the listener. By detecting content, these devices can determine whether or not the sound is important to hear or just noise, and can actually turn down the loudness of noise signals. By detecting location, these devices can amplify sounds coming from the front, while de-emphasizing sounds coming from other directions.
To get the most out of today’s digital hearing aid technologies, it is important to receive a thorough hearing examination from an audiologist. This audiologist also knows about the difference technologies available, and can both prescribe and carefully adjust these technologies to best fit the needs and hearing condition of individual patients.
AuDNet, Inc. is a nationwide network of independent audiology providers. All AuDNet audiologists have earned advanced university degrees in audiology, and are fully trained to interpret case histories, carefully test and evaluate all aspects of the auditory system, advise physicians on hearing loss and balance etiologies, and treat hearing loss and balance conditions that are not amenable to medical or surgical intervention.
The first consideration in seeking hearing care is the expertise and skill of the care giver. Through the AuDNet network of audiology providers, patients have an easy and effective way of insuring that they are receiving hearing care and treatment from qualified and highly trained audiologists.