For individuals who need extra help hearing, remote microphones, such as the Widex Sound Assist, can help give hearing aids a boost, making sounds clearer. Here’s how these devices work and how they can help. Imagine you’re sitting in a noisy restaurant during happy hour with a group of friends. Someone tells a joke. You laugh and nod, like you … Read More
What’s the Best Phone if You Wear Hearing Aids?
Thanks to advances in technology, hearing aids can now connect to smartphones. Bluetooth technology, a feature many of us use on our phones, can even turn hearing aids into much, much more than devices that help you hear better when you’re talking to your spouse or watching television. Thanks to this advanced technology, you may be able to stream your … Read More
Can You Hear Me Now?
The holidays are a busy time for gatherings with family and friends. Unfortunately, for those with hearing loss, a common and frustrating question at these events often is, “Can you hear me now?” While family and friends without hearing loss may not have problems hearing one another, if you have hearing loss and wear hearing aids, you may struggle more … Read More
7 Tips to Keep Your Hearing Aids Working All Summer Long
Summer is practically synonymous with fun in the sun, but summer isn’t the “friendliest” time of year if you wear hearing aids. In fact, heat and moisture can keep your hearing aids from functioning their best. Here are a few tips to help you take care of your hearing aids so you don’t miss any of the action this summer. … Read More
What’s the Latest Breakthrough Hearing Technology and Do You Need It?
Lots of people think they need the latest bells and whistles on everything from their smartphones to their computers, to their cars. So why should hearing aids be any different? And if you want the latest hearing aids, what’s one of the top features you should consider? According to our doctoral-level audiologists, one of the top features many people now … Read More
Does Wearing Hearing Aids Reduce Cognitive Decline?
Scientists are focused on figuring out how to prevent cognitive decline as we age. Unfortunately, there are still no effective treatments or cures. However, a number of studies have shown a connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline. In fact, findings from a study conducted by Brigham and Women’s Hospital suggested that hearing loss may help identify individuals at greater … Read More
Frequently Asked Questions About Rechargeable Hearing Aids
Rechargeable hearing aids may appeal to you because you’re interested in a “greener” way to power your hearing aids, or you may have difficulty handling the tiny batteries used in traditional hearing aids. Here, we answer some common questions about rechargeable hearing aids to help you weigh your choices. Q. Are there any differences between traditional and rechargeable hearing aids, … Read More
How Hearing Aid Accessories Could Help You Hear Better
Public spaces, such as auditoriums, one-on-one conversations, watching television and listening to phone calls or music can all present listening challenges. That’s where hearing aid accessories come in. Hearing aid accessories and devices can bridge the gap between you and the sound source by eliminating the effects of distance, background noise, and reverberation, bypassing challenging acoustics—sending sound directly to your … Read More
Apps to Help You Hear Better
If you go to the App store on your cell phone and search for hearing apps, you’ll find everything from decibel meters to hearing tests to apps that claim to improve your hearing. But how do you know if an app will help you? Here we highlight two apps that many people with hearing challenges are finding helpful. Stream Live … Read More
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Hearing Aids
Hearing aids today are much smaller and smarter than ever before! Today’s hearing aids don’t just make sounds louder – they’re equipped with technology that helps target the sounds you need and want to hear, making those sounds more prominent than other background sounds. Artificial Intelligence Is New to the Hearing Aid Industry Artificial intelligence (AI) in hearing aids is … Read More
