January 2006

Opinion

Jan 10, 2006 | Assistive Devices | 0 |

Welcome to the Wireless Age It’s no secret that many of the largest hearing instrument manufacturers have wireless headsets, assistive listening devices (ALDs), and personal communications divisions. And it’s clear why: As demonstrat

HR 2006 Web Site Review

Jan 9, 2006 | Assistive Devices, Behind the Ear, Components, In the Ear | 0 |

What the leading companies in hearing health care have to offer online.

Thin-Tube Open Fittings: Preferred Patient Populations and Study Results

Jan 8, 2006 | Earmolds, Evaluation | 0 |

A new thin-tube earmold has been developed as an option for a suite of hearing aid models.

Noisy Toys: Annoying or Harmful?

Jan 7, 2006 | Marketing, People, Regulation, Research | 0 |

When measured at the receiver, half of the toys studied were louder than a chainsaw.

How to Verify Directional Hearing Aids in the Office

Jan 6, 2006 | Speech in Noise? | 0 |

A tutorial on verifying the operational performance of a directional system.

Measuring Performance: A Defining Professional Responsibility

Jan 5, 2006 | Earmolds, In the Ear | 0 |

It’s our business to know what works and what does not. The only way to do this is to objectively measure hearing instrument performance.

Will Wireless ALD Hybrids Save the Hearing Industry?

Jan 4, 2006 | Headphones | 0 |

The convergence of wireless Bluetooth headset technology with hearing aid technology has the potential to produce a product class that finally appeals to younger, milder-loss patients.

Does the In-Office Electronic Scanning of Impressions Really Change Everything?

Jan 3, 2006 | Components, Earmolds, In the Ear | 0 |

Although the in-office scanning of ear impressions is still a new concept, it will soon become common practice. And with it, much of the dispensing process will change for the better.