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Audio Aids
'Solutions to all hearing needs.'
'Solutions to all hearing needs.'
Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are electronic devices which helps an individual with hearing problem / hearing loss, hear better.
There are various types of hearing aids depending upon their shape.
1. Body level hearing aid / pocket hearing aid.
2. Behind the ear.
3. Canal receiver technology hearing aids
4. In the ear
5. In the canal
6. Completely in the canal
Another difference which a hearing aid can have is its technology. Based on technology, hearing aids can be of two types.
1. Linear hearing aids
2. Digital hearing aids
Analog & Digital Comparision
As technology improved, the size and quality of hearing aids also improved. Today it is the 'World of digitals'.
How can I select a hearing aid?
To fit a hearing aid one requires to test his / her hearing ability. Hearing ability can be assessed with an audiometer. An audiogram gives you the degree and type of hearing loss. The most important part is, always get an audiogram from a certified audiologist.
After obtaining an audiogram, speech audiometry is done in order to find out speech discrimination (understanding capacity). Following this, hearing aids are fitted based on the needs of an individual.
Need refers to the environment in which an individual wants to hear better. For example:
1. Hearing in noise.
2. Hearing over phone.
3. Hearing in groups / public meetings.
4. Difficulty in understanding speech.
5. Listening to music / plays.
6. Hearing clear and sharp sounds.
Do I need to wear hearing aids in both ears?
Hearing aid should be chosen to help restore binaural hearing. They should, in fact be fitted in pairs, just like eye glasses. (David Pascoe; 1985)
If an individual has hearing loss in both ears, then he should be fitted with two instruments.
Benefits of binaural amplification:
1. Better undrestanding of speech.
2. Better understanding in a group and noisy situations.
3. Better ability to tell the direction of sound.
4. Better sound quality.
5. Smoother tone quality.
6. Better sound identification.
7. Keep both ears active, resulting in slower rate of hearing deterioration.
8. Feeling of balanced hearing.
9. Greater tolerance / comfort in loud noises.
10. Consumer preference and customer satisfaction.
When do I wear a hearing aid?
1. Difficulty in comuunicating with new people.
2. Difficulty in hearing whispered speech.
3. Difficulty in hearing in groups / public speeches.
4. Difficulty in hearing in noise.
5. Difficulty hearing T.V. / radio.
6. Difficulty in hearing in parties and restaurants.
7. Difficulty in understanding telephone conversation.
Hearing aids are electronic devices which helps an individual with hearing problem / hearing loss, hear better.
There are various types of hearing aids depending upon their shape.
1. Body level hearing aid / pocket hearing aid.
2. Behind the ear.
3. Canal receiver technology hearing aids
4. In the ear
5. In the canal
6. Completely in the canal
Another difference which a hearing aid can have is its technology. Based on technology, hearing aids can be of two types.
1. Linear hearing aids
2. Digital hearing aids
Analog & Digital Comparision
As technology improved, the size and quality of hearing aids also improved. Today it is the 'World of digitals'.
How can I select a hearing aid?
To fit a hearing aid one requires to test his / her hearing ability. Hearing ability can be assessed with an audiometer. An audiogram gives you the degree and type of hearing loss. The most important part is, always get an audiogram from a certified audiologist.
After obtaining an audiogram, speech audiometry is done in order to find out speech discrimination (understanding capacity). Following this, hearing aids are fitted based on the needs of an individual.
Need refers to the environment in which an individual wants to hear better. For example:
1. Hearing in noise.
2. Hearing over phone.
3. Hearing in groups / public meetings.
4. Difficulty in understanding speech.
5. Listening to music / plays.
6. Hearing clear and sharp sounds.
Do I need to wear hearing aids in both ears?
Hearing aid should be chosen to help restore binaural hearing. They should, in fact be fitted in pairs, just like eye glasses. (David Pascoe; 1985)
If an individual has hearing loss in both ears, then he should be fitted with two instruments.
Benefits of binaural amplification:
1. Better undrestanding of speech.
2. Better understanding in a group and noisy situations.
3. Better ability to tell the direction of sound.
4. Better sound quality.
5. Smoother tone quality.
6. Better sound identification.
7. Keep both ears active, resulting in slower rate of hearing deterioration.
8. Feeling of balanced hearing.
9. Greater tolerance / comfort in loud noises.
10. Consumer preference and customer satisfaction.
When do I wear a hearing aid?
1. Difficulty in comuunicating with new people.
2. Difficulty in hearing whispered speech.
3. Difficulty in hearing in groups / public speeches.
4. Difficulty in hearing in noise.
5. Difficulty hearing T.V. / radio.
6. Difficulty in hearing in parties and restaurants.
7. Difficulty in understanding telephone conversation.
| Features | Digital | Analog |
| Precise Adjustment in gain & output | + | X |
| Rapid adjustment in gain & output | + | X |
| Digital Signal Processing | + | X |
| Multiple memories | + | X |
| Store gain for progressive hearing loss | + | limited |
| Special telecoil application | + | limited |
| Cost effectiveness | + | limited |
Audio Aids is the hearing aid fitting branch of the centre which was started at Indore in 1979 with the goal of helping people with hearing loss. The centre is an authorized hearing aid fitting centre for international brands like Siemens, Widex, Phonak, Danavox, Oticon and national brands like Alps and Arphi.
At Audio Aids hearing aid fitting is done in an objective and scientific manner which helps the client to obtain maximum benefit from their instrument.
Audio Aids has a state of the art hearing aid customization lab and ear mold lab, which helps in the optimum programming and fitting of hearing aids. With such facilities we see to it that no one has to wait for long to hear better.
At Audio Aids hearing aid fitting is done in an objective and scientific manner which helps the client to obtain maximum benefit from their instrument.
Audio Aids has a state of the art hearing aid customization lab and ear mold lab, which helps in the optimum programming and fitting of hearing aids. With such facilities we see to it that no one has to wait for long to hear better.
Current Offer
Get 10% off on all digital hearing aids
+
Get hearing test + hearing aid trail worth
Rs. 350/- FREE!
*offer expires on 30/09/2011
Get 10% off on all digital hearing aids
+
Get hearing test + hearing aid trail worth
Rs. 350/- FREE!
*offer expires on 30/09/2011