Hearing aids come in many common styles, though not every hearing aid is right for every individual. Factors such as the wearer’s level of hearing loss, size of ear canal, even dexterity issues impact which style your hearing care professional ultimately recommends.

Hearing Aids in

Latham, Schenectady & Troy NY

Is difficulty with your hearing getting in the way of leading a normal life? Getting a hearing aid is nothing to be ashamed of, and when you do get one, we can virtually guarantee that you will wish you had gotten one sooner. People of all ages need hearing aids, whether it’s because of age or they were born hard-of-hearing.

Hearing aids provide a great hearing solution for people who want to be more independent and want to enjoy the sounds of everyday life.

One of the biggest notions against hearing aids is that they are “noticeable”. The question is are they more noticeable than having to ask others to repeat themselves over and over? Hearing aids will make your daily life much easier and you can find the best and latest brands right here at Hearing Solutions.

Hearing aids amplify the sounds going into the ear. They are mostly prescribed to people who suffer from “sensorineural,” which means the tiny hair cells on the inner ear are damaged. The remaining cells pick up the sound delivery by the hearing aid.

Types of Hearing Loss

There are three primary types of hearing loss: conductive, sensorineural, and mixed hearing loss. All three affect different components of the ear, and they can have varied root causes. Determining what type of hearing damage you are experiencing is one of the first steps in finding an appropriate hearing aid.

FDA Regulations

1. Two hearing aids can allow better reception of quiet sounds and soft-spoken words. With many patients, the inability to hear soft-spoken or environmental sounds is one of their major complaints. To approximate the performance of two aids, a single aid may have to be worn with the volume at a higher level that it would be when two aids are worn. The higher volume setting puts the patient closer to the point beyond which an increase in sound level becomes uncomfortable or painful. The addition of the second aid can have the effect of increasing the range of sound pressure that the patient can comfortably hear.

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2. Two hearing aids can help the patient better understand speech in the presence of unwanted noise. Both hearing aids will give the user better word discrimination.

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3. Reception of sound from both sides of the head is possible with two hearing aids. The addition of a second hearing aid reduces the need of rotating the head around to face the speaker, making communication easier and more comfortable.

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4. The ability to locate the source of sound is improved with two hearing aids. The ability to localize the origin of a sound allows a person to react more appropriately to his environment.

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5. Two hearing aids are not recommended for all patients evaluated. When the recommendation is made, it is because the hearing health provider feels that the communicative abilities of the patient will be significantly improved by wearing two hearing aids instead of one.

Remember, hearing loss is more noticeable than a hearing aid!

Oticon

Unleash the real world with Oticon Real 1. Hear every detail, from whispers to birdsong, with AI-powered sound that adapts to your life. Focus on what matters - conversations, music, nature - while background noise fades away. Rechargeable, discreet, and smart, Real 1 brings clarity and connection back to your days. Hear life, truly.

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Signa IX

Signia IX changes the way you hear the world. It uses our revolutionary Augmented Focus™ technology to split the sound of speech from surrounding sounds, process them separately and create a clear contrast. It then recombines them to give you outstanding speech clarity in a fully immersive environment. No more straining to discern speech from background noise.*

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Starkey Genesis AI

Genesis AI hearing aids boast our most exceptional Starkey Sound yet. With up to 55 million personalized adjustments every hour, Genesis AI is expertly designed to automatically deliver realistic and genuine sound quality in every listening environment so you can hear and enjoy life.

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Phonak Audéo™ Lumity

The hearing aid that delivers unrivaled sound quality and empowering smart apps.*

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