It’s been 20 years since digital signal processing (DSP) established its dominance in the hearing aid market, opening up opportunities for technology advances far beyond those of analog audio. The flexibility of digital programming provides near limitless opportunity for matching hearing aids with hearing loss.
We’ve kept pace with the progress at Lawrence Otolaryngology Associates in Lawrence and Ottawa, Kansas, so we offer the latest advances in hearing aid technology to our patients. Your hearing loss is as individual as a fingerprint, and there’s no one-size-fits-all hearing aid solution.
That’s why today’s generation of assistive devices for hearing loss provide clearer, brighter sound that lets you appreciate the things you’ve been missing, from birdsong to enjoying conversation. Let’s look at some of the most recent developments in hearing aids, of which you may not yet be aware.
Adaptive processing and machine learning mean that your hearing aids can now alter their own response based on the way you prefer to hear. Instead of selectable programs that you must choose when you change environments, AI can recognize what you’re hearing and adjust automatically.
While hearing aids with Bluetooth connectivity have been around for years, the feature continues to improve as interaction with audio devices like smartphones and smart TVs permit direct connections between the device and hearing aids.
This removes the influences of listening environments that can create challenges for people with hearing loss. Not only is sound provided directly to your hearing aids, the aids themselves adjust sound to match your hearing profile.
Your brain has abilities to focus on sound in a manner somewhat similar to the way your eyes can narrow your attention on demand. Now, with artificial neural processing able to mimic this ability, your hearing aids adapt to changing conditions in a natural way, so much so that you likely won’t notice anything except clearer hearing.
Bluetooth connectivity also allows you to connect with apps on your phone so you can optimize your hearing aid response when its AI and neural processing isn’t enough. The best part is that Bluetooth and smartphone integration are often standard features of contemporary hearing aids.
A hearing aid with a dead battery is of little use, and tiny button batteries have a nasty habit of giving up when it’s most inconvenient. Many of today’s hearing aids use rechargeable batteries that power up while you sleep, so you’re never caught without your hearing boost.
Whether you’re new to hearing aids or an old hand, there’s never been a better time to jump forward into brighter and clearer sound with new hearing aids. Contact Lawrence Otolaryngology Associates online or by phone today to book a hearing test or hearing aid consultation.
