By Mashum Mollah
Hearing loss or deafness can not only be a pain, but it can also turn your life upside down!!!
Not only that, but it can also put a person into depression, and this, in turn, can prove fatal.
The percentages of hearing loss are increasing drastically in this world right now, and this has become one of the emerging threats to humanity.
Deafness occurs typically due to aging or exposure to high sound. But this is not the only reason; it can also take place due to inheritance. It simply means if your ancestors or your parents suffer from this hearing issue, there are chances that even you might develop them as well.
But thanks to modern technological advancements, they have come up with various solutions to cure deafness!
Although complete recovery might not be possible, as the old proverb states, “A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush.”
Among these technological advancements, hearing aids are one of the standard solutions for this. Moreover, these hearing devices have been updated in recent years to make them stronger and more reliable.
Through this article, I’ll talk about the fantastic additional functions added to these devices. Therefore, read till the end to get all the information!!!
Hearing Aid Advancements: The Ultimate Guide
As technology advances, the world advances as well!!!
In the recent technological innovations regarding hearing aids, these devices became more automatic, and you’ll also get to see more features and functions.
These advanced technologies will surely help in communications as they enhance the listening abilities of the user.
In this section, you’ll be knowing more about these advancements.
Top-Notch Sound Processing With Advanced Frequency Responses:
Every hearing aid can process sounds. It simply means that all the sound that enters the hearing aid gets sectioned into different channels of sounds.
And after it enters into these channels, these sounds get digitized before getting amplified. Now, the better the hearing aids you have, the more flexible the sounds will be. And you’ll be able to hear more clearly!!
That means the hearing aid with high power frequency can amplify these sounds better, and it can help you communicate easily.
Similarly, the hearing aids with low power frequencies can’t amplify the sounds within these high frequencies. That’s why it’s necessary to use high-frequency hearing aids.
Bluetooth Availability:
The innovation of these aids went to a whole new level when Bluetooth became available in these devices.
With the help of Bluetooth, you can connect these devices to your smartphones and other devices that have Bluetooth availability.
The best part about Bluetooth technology is that it can improve the signal and reduce or eliminate the noise coming from the microphone because Bluetooth connections experience less interference when connected!!!
Activation of AI:
In a few premium hearing devices, you’ll be getting artificial intelligence, a.k.a AI. This will allow the hearing aids to get access to a deep neural network to process the sound.
With the help of this AI, hearing aids can detect the different changes in the sound and adjust the volume on their own depending on the environmental sounds.
These special hearing aids are designed so that the moment they detect the environment; they start working!!!
Applications Installed:
In many advanced hearing aids, you’ll find applications that can directly connect your hearing aids with your smart devices.
These applications will allow you to enable adjustments and help you seek advice from your hearing care advisors. It will also show the battery life of your hearing devices.
These applications are designed so that they will automatically make a routine for your phone calls and convert your speech to texts and help you translate different languages so that you can communicate more effectively.
Wireless Hearing Devices:
The hearing devices shocked the world when their manufacturers came up with wireless versions.
This was a huge step for these devices, and it helped the people a lot because they don’t have to face any trouble adjusting the wires.
This wireless technology enables the sound that reaches these devices to be shared and can process more effectively. And they combine all the information with the help of binaural processing.
In essence, these advanced hearing devices helps you in two ways:
- They make sure that the hearing devices are appropriately connected.
- It also helps you connect with the world quickly and connect these aids with your desired devices, i.e., smartphones.
Unnecessary Noise Reductions:
Modern-day hearing aids are developed so that they can quickly reduce unwanted noises from the background.
This digital noise-reducing system has helped many people who have severe hearing loss.
This system works whenever the device detects unwanted noises; it automatically reduces the noise level. Thus helping the user to hear more effectively.
Wind noise reduction has also been input in such devices. Therefore, whenever you go out for a morning walk or enjoy any outdoor activities, you don’t have to worry about the wind causing trouble to your hearing.
As it can automatically detect the heavy flow of the wind and adjust itself automatically so that you can have a straightforward sound journey!!!
And I know this additional feature will indeed help many people, and they can now easily walk around without the tension of not hearing due to strong winds!!!
Rechargeable Batteries
Rechargeable batteries may be the most unsung, life-altering development for hearing aid wearers. All I have to say is this: no more tiny batteries!
No more fumbling with those tiny, impossible-to-replace batteries. Modern hearing aids are now available with rechargeable batteries – that’s right, just like your phone! No more battery buying and battery replacing again and again!
Simply place your hearing aids on charge overnight, and you are ready to go for the day ahead. It is totally convenient, and it also saves money in the long run and is better for the environment (why does nobody ever think of this when planning) as you are not constantly throwing used batteries into landfills. So, everyone’s a winner!!!
Tinnitus Masking
If you deal with that constant ringing in your ears, otherwise known as tinnitus, you’re going to love this. Many of today’s hearing aids come with built-in tinnitus masking.
What does that mean?
Basically, they produce calming sounds to cover up that annoying ringing, making it easier for you to focus on what you actually want to hear. You can even customize these sounds to find what works best for you.
Whether it’s ocean waves or gentle white noise, this feature helps bring a little more peace to your day. Especially in those quiet moments where tinnitus tends to act up.
Directional Microphones – Focus on What Matters
Now, imagine you are in a noisy café, and your friend is sitting across from you. Wouldn’t it be great if you could just hear your friend’s voice, and the rest of that background noise would go away?
Well, that’s exactly what happens with directional microphones. They help your hearing aids pick up sounds directly in front of you while reducing the sounds coming from other directions.
So, you’ll hear more of what’s right in front of you and less of everything else going on around you!
Don’t Wait!
Hearing aids are a blessing to many people who suffer from hearing loss!!
Trust me; it really can be a life-changer for many people.
Hearing loss is not something that people can always adjust to. This indeed can have a significant impact on their regular lives.
Therefore, hearing devices can be their “friend in need.” But I’ll highly recommend you seek advice from an audiologist before getting yourself a hearing aid as he knows which sort of device will be the best one for you.
I hope this article will now help you know all the ins and outs of the unique additional functions of a hearing aid.
