Hearing Aid Overview
Hearing Aid Styles
Today’s hearing conditions and hearing aids do not have to be something to hide from anymore. Hearing aids are available in a variety of styles and with many different features to accommodate the needs of any user. At Huron Valley Hearing, we work with the most advanced technology and a wide range of hearing aid styles.
Better technology creates a more natural sound quality and greater ease of use. The different styles range from small devices that are truly invisible to the naked eye to larger devices for those who have dexterity concerns. In most cases, the severity of your hearing loss is not a determining factor in the size or style of hearing aid you can choose. Rather, we will work with you to find the option that best fits your needs and lifestyle.
We work with the top hearing aid manufacturers in order to offer cutting edge technology, advanced processing capabilities, and the flexibility to have your device serviced or adjusted anywhere around the world.
We offer accessories that can work alongside your hearing aid in order to enhance your hearing in specific listening situations. These devices are designed to be used in particularly challenging situations such as on the phone, in a noisy restaurant, or when watching television.
Recent Improvements
Repair and Maintenance
If your hearing aids seem suddenly quit or won’t turn on, there are a few things you can try at home:
Contact us today for your own or your loved one’s personalized hearing evaluation or hearing questions.
Hearing Aid Styles
Today’s hearing conditions and hearing aids do not have to be something to hide from anymore. Hearing aids are available in a variety of styles and with many different features to accommodate the needs of any user. At Huron Valley Hearing, we work with the most advanced technology and a wide range of hearing aid styles.
Better technology creates a more natural sound quality and greater ease of use. The different styles range from small devices that are truly invisible to the naked eye to larger devices for those who have dexterity concerns. In most cases, the severity of your hearing loss is not a determining factor in the size or style of hearing aid you can choose. Rather, we will work with you to find the option that best fits your needs and lifestyle.
We work with the top hearing aid manufacturers in order to offer cutting edge technology, advanced processing capabilities, and the flexibility to have your device serviced or adjusted anywhere around the world.
We offer accessories that can work alongside your hearing aid in order to enhance your hearing in specific listening situations. These devices are designed to be used in particularly challenging situations such as on the phone, in a noisy restaurant, or when watching television.
Recent Improvements
There have been so many improvements in testing hearing conditions and the newest technology in hearing aids. Hearing aids have improved significantly in the past 5-10 years, making it easier to hear in challenging listening situations like over the phone or amidst background noise. Some examples of recent improvements in technology include:
Automatic ProcessingThese devices constantly analyze your listening environment and adjust to optimize your hearing in each setting. The device’s settings automatically change when you are in a quiet environment vs. in the car vs. in a restaurant, for example.
Open Fit TechnologyThis type of device doesn’t plug your entire outer ear with a bulky rubber earpiece, allowing for a more natural quality of sound. This eliminates complaints of the past such as an echo, excess volume of your own voice, or a plugged-up feeling in your ear.
Tinnitus Sound TherapyMany hearing aids are now designed specifically for individuals who suffer from tinnitus or ringing in the ears. These devices use special frequency ranges to stimulate the damaged cells that cause tinnitus. They also have built-in sound generators that allow hearing aids to mask out tinnitus symptoms.
ConnectivityWith the advent of Bluetooth, hearing aids are now able to wirelessly connect to many devices such as cell phones, televisions, and tablet computers. This connection brings the sound from these devices directly to both of your ears while also adjusting that sound specifically for your hearing loss. This means better understanding every time.
Frequency CompressionIf you have a very severe hearing loss in the highest range of pitches, these devices can transform high frequency sounds to a lower pitch and present them in the range where you hear better. This technology helps many people understand speech more easily and therefore enjoy conversations more.
Repair and MaintenanceIf your hearing aids seem suddenly quit or won’t turn on, there are a few things you can try at home:
If the hearing aid still doesn’t sound right after trying these steps, contact us for service.
Change the batteryChange the battery: Although most hearing aids have a signal that will play in your ear when the battery is about to die, the battery can sometimes die overnight, even with the hearing aid turned off.
Clean the hearing aidClean the hearing aid: Brush over the speakers and microphones to ensure that there is no wax or debris blocking these areas.
Change the wax filterChange the wax filter: Many hearing aids have a small white filter that sits in the speaker (the part that goes in the ear canal). When this filter becomes blocked with wax, it can be easily changed. If you are not sure how to change this filter, ask your audiologist to show you.
Contact us today for your own or your loved one’s personalized hearing evaluation or hearing questions.
(248) 889-7600 (Highland Office)
(517) 548-5900 (Howell Office)
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