Hearing Aid Technologies
Digital Technology
- Digital Processing
- Best for speech understanding in various
listening situations
- Automatically adjusts to sounds. Often no
volume control
- Many have computer chips that emphasize
speech sounds - in effect, this cuts down on
background noise
- Can be fine-tuned through hearing aid
computer in the audiology office
- Variety of sizes
- Less interference with cellular telephones
Programmable Technology
- Analog Signal Processing
- Offers improved speech understanding in
various listening situations
- Many automatically adjust. Some with no
volume control
- Can be fine-tuned through hearing aid
computer in the audiology office
- Variety of sizes
Conventional Technology
- Analog Signal Processing
- Good speech understanding in quiet listening
situations
- Good for one-to-one conversation settings
- Limited fine-tuning adjustments
- Variety of sizes
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