You may think of your favorite sci-fi movie when someone mentions artificial intelligence (AI). But these days, AI is more science than just fiction. This is especially true with regard to hearing aids. Gone is the time of one-size-fits-all hearing aids that just increase the volume of sounds around you. AI is at the root […]
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Most individuals are happy with their hearing aids: Based upon one recent survey, when speaking one-on-one, 91% of individuals who use hearing aids are satisfied with their results. When speaking about specific activities, 85% were satisfied in a group setting and watching TV, 78% while shopping, and 75% in a restaurant or on the phone. […]
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There are two kinds of vacations, right? One type is full of activities the whole time. These are the trips that are recalled for years later and are full of adventure, and you go back to work more exhausted than you left. Then there are the relaxing kinds of vacations. You may not even do […]
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Movies and TV shows tend to use close-ups (often extreme close-ups) when the action starts getting really intense. That’s because the human face communicates lots of information (more information than you’re probably consciously aware of). It’s no stretch to say that human beings are extremely facially focused. So having all of your chief human sensors, […]
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Once you get accustomed to your hearing aid, it’s hard to be without it. Your hearing aids are, after all, your connection to the world around you. But just like any technology, though, it will have to be upgraded eventually. The average lifespan of a hearing aid A hearing aid will usually last 3 to […]
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Have you ever slept with your bedroom window open and woken up to the lovely sound of birds singing as the sun is coming up? Most people probably don’t even know that the name for those bird-songs is the “dawn chorus”. Birds see the sunrise and, for some reason, decide it’s time to sing out […]
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A car isn’t really an impulse buy (unless you’re really wealthy). Which means you will probably do a ton of research first. You take a good look at things such as gas mileage, price point, and customer reviews. Google is your best friend right now. This amount of research makes sense! For most individuals who […]
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Do you remember those gallon buckets of ice cream you used to find at grocery stores? An entire gallon of ice cream, yum! But as you grow up, you start to get a little more particular. Your ice cream preferences get more specialized and you have a tendency to go for your favorite brand. Those […]
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You go out of your way to be certain your hearing aids are well cared for. When you go to sleep, you always put them snuggly on the charger and you clean them every day. Suddenly and discouragingly, your hearing aids are no longer working the way they once did. There are a few things […]
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While it might be true that older hearing aids are better than nothing, chances are what small benefit you get from them may be costly. Within the last few years, hearing aid technology has made considerable developments. Ten years ago many of the features of modern hearing aids weren’t even in development, going digital for […]