{"id":2342,"date":"2016-10-27T05:03:18","date_gmt":"2016-10-27T05:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/?p=2342"},"modified":"2021-04-23T17:14:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T21:14:29","slug":"hearing-aid-technology-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/hearing-aid-technology-best\/","title":{"rendered":"What Hearing Aid Technology is Best for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Purchasing a hearing aid<\/strong> is more complicated than you might expect. Unlike other forms of tech like cell phones, there is no one-size-fits all hearing aid or hearing aid technology<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, purchasing a hearing aid is more similar to buying a car. In addition to aesthetics\u2014size, style, color\u2014you also need to consider which model will work best for your lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of deliberating over fuel economy, safety features and entertainment systems, you should consider whether you want or need features such as learning behavior, Bluetooth compatibility<\/strong> or directional microphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it\u2019s impossible to make a proper recommendation without first getting a hearing test<\/a>, the following guide may assist you during your initial consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Basic Level Hearing Aids<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Basic forms of hearing aid technologies still treat your hearing loss, but with fewer bells and whistles. These devices require more manual adjustments such as volume control and noise reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally, these types of devices are less customizable and may not adjust to every listening situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*This level is recommended for those who enjoy a quieter lifestyle.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Midrange Level(s) Hearing Aids<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Depending on your audiologist, you will either have one or two midrange levels to choose from. Often, these hearing aids work well for individuals with an active lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They may also have the ability connect directly to your devices through Bluetooth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*This level is recommended for those with a moderate to active lifestyle.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Premium Level Hearing Aids<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The most advanced styles of hearing aids<\/a> work optimally in a diverse range of environments. Their directional microphones and adaptive features assess the wearers\u2019 surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These devices amplify and reduce certain frequencies accordingly to create a natural listening experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*This level is recommended for individuals with a very dynamic lifestyle.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

With so many factors to ponder, it is essential to have a audiologist to provide an educated recommendation. Whether you end up with Phonak, Oticon or ReSound hearing aids<\/a>, the important thing is that your devices suit your lifestyle. To find hearing aids in Louisville<\/strong>, contact our team today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Purchasing a hearing aid is more complicated than you might expect. Unlike other forms of tech like cell phones, there is no one-size-fits all hearing aid or hearing aid technology. In fact, purchasing a hearing aid is more similar to buying a car. In addition to aesthetics\u2014size, style, color\u2014you also need to consider which model will…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7979,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"What Hearing Aid Technology is Best for You? | Heuser Hearing Institute","_seopress_titles_desc":"(502) 584-3573 | Louisville | Unlike other forms of tech such as cell phones, there is no one-size-fits all hearing aid or hearing aid technology.","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[21,22,36],"class_list":["post-2342","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hearing-aids","tag-hearing-aid-manufactures","tag-hearing-aids","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2342"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7979"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2342"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2342"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}