Digital Hearing Aids with Better Sound Quality

                                                            

Nowadays Digital hearing aids are taking the place of the old standard of Analog hearing aids. With ever-evolving and improving digital technology, hearing instruments are becoming quite the sophisticated piece of electronics! Unlike Analog hearing aids, digital hearing aids are not solely focused on amplification, but also are customizable to each individual user. While digital hearing aids at their base are a type of amplifier, they also can be tailored to suit the hearing loss needs, preferences of the user, and the user's lifestyle.

Since the creation of Digital hearing aids, technology has allowed for smaller, sleeker, more attractive, practically invisible designs to be created. Digital technology allows these small instruments to process sounds at great speeds while accounting for the user-specific programming for better sound quality. When a sound comes into the Hearing Aids, the computer chip digitally converts this acoustic sound into an electronic number code. This code is easily manipulated, allowing for very specific fine tuning to each user's hearing loss. This coding also allows for very precise user-customization based on wants and needs of the patient.

                    

Bands, in simple terms, are pitch ranges that can be adjusted. The greater the technology of each Hearing aids, the more bands are available for modification. Alterations to these bands create very precise adjustments in pitch to suit each person's hearing impairment. Therefore, persons who experience decreased hearing that is greater in one pitch range than another will be able to have greater amplification in their areas of difficulty than in others.

Channels are ranges of pitch where compression settings can be adjusted. Once your Hearing Aids reaches a prescribed sound limit, it will no longer continue to amplify sound as much as it would at lower levels. This helps prevent damage and pain to your ear in the cases of suddenly loud noise exposure. For example, if your waiter dropped an entire tray of china in the floor, the volume would be kept at safe, more comfortable hearing levels.

Memories or programs can be created for each individual in many cases. Many modern hearing aids have programs or settings for different environments based on typical or specific daily life environments. Programs may need to be created for a variety of sound environments like, religious meetings, business meetings, quiet one-on-one time, theater, music, noisy situations, etc. These programs are created to suit each user's needs. Possibilities for these programs are unending. Changing programs is often as simple as a push of a button, and can even be made automatic. Your hearing healthcare provider will explain your specific programs, what your choices are, and will show you how to use this function properly!

If you are interested in the prospect of custom technology to suit your hearing needs, it is probably time to consider your digital options. Better sound quality awaits you! Call your hearing healthcare professional about your digital hearing aids today!