Hearing Aid Technology

Conventional Hearing Aids

Instruments with standard technology have been on the market for many years. These types of hearing aids are generally appropriate for those who desire hearing aids for quiet listening environments or those with financial constraints. These types of hearing aids do not function well in noisy environments.

Improved Conventional Hearing Aids

Improved components and circuitry are built into conventional hearing aids to improve sound quality and improve control of loud sounds. They provide an improvement over older conventional hearing aids.

Digitally Programmable Hearing Aids

Digitally programmable hearing aids provide improved sound quality and less distortion. They provide improved flexibility to the audiologist for modifications and fine-tuning adjustments. Designed for people who would like to hear in a variety of listening situations, digitally programmable hearing aids improve hearing in environments such as church, shopping malls, and movies.

Digital Hearing Aids

One hundred percent digital signal processing is the newest technology. Digital hearing aids are designed to allow maximum manipulation of the incoming signal in accordance with the specific needs of the user. Digital processing allows for less distortion and noise than other hearing instruments. These hearing aids are appropriate for those who would like to hear well in a variety of listening situations.

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