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Looking for the Best New Hearing Aids
Tue, 05/18/2010 - 02:10
I'm looking for a set of hearing aids that:
- work well at isolating conversations in multi-ambient environments (like a restaurant where music is playing)
- are very adaptable to different environments (like going from a concert back to a one-on-one conversation)
- have accessories that would work well w/ things like iPods and cell phones.
Any success stories people can share? I am open to any suggestions.
Wed, 05/19/2010 - 00:37
#2
I realized I had a hearing problem and my audiologist recommended Resound Dot10s, which I have had a great deal of success with. I can hear better in noisy back grounds, restaurants, large data centers, at a party, etc. I don’t attend a lot of concerts, so I have no reference in that environment.
Wed, 05/19/2010 - 01:21
#3
I think there are a lot of hearing aids you can choose from but what is best is the kind of hearing aid that will give you a better sound quality that will suit you and will make you comfortable.
Tue, 11/22/2011 - 00:51
#4
If you think you might have hearing loss and could benefit from a hearing aid, visit your physician, who may refer you to an otolaryngology or audiologist. An otolaryngology is a physician who specializes in ear, nose, and throat disorders and will investigate the cause of the hearing loss. An audiologist is a hearing health professional who identifies and measures hearing loss and will perform a hearing test to assess the type and degree of loss.
Hi -
First off, there are no 'best' hearing aids. Unfortunately. It really depends on your needs, your hearing, and your brain. Some companies have very different signal processing strategies than others; and sometimes what works for one person, doesn't work for another.
The best thing to use for isolating a conversation in a noisy environment is an FM system. You can use this with your hearing aids.
Mid and High level technology adjusts itself, so you don't have to push any buttons. The aids monitor the input and analyze the incoming sounds. They then classify them and adjust their response accordingly. There's also the option of a remote control to help switch the hearing aids' response.
Phonak, Siemens, and Oticon among others have systems that are great for using an iPod, cell phone, etc. with your hearing aids. Some use a special remote control, some use a neckloop system (that you can plug FM into). Talk to your audiologist -- they should be able to show you how these things work and talk with you to discuss what might work best for you.