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An examination of traditional fitting philosophy shows that we should examine the “glass half full” the residual auditory area) rather than the “glass half empty” (hearing loss or hair cells that cannot be restored). Filling the auditory area or dynamic range is at the heart of all modern fittings.

The cross-check principle has been utilized throughout the audiological test battery and expanded upon with the introduction of new technologies. This article looks at the use of the cross-check principle in identifying hearing loss, and then applies it to the verification of the hearing instrument fittings.

Many people who have hearing instruments equipped with a volume control report that it is necessary to adjust the gain several times per day for different listening environments. A new hearing aid that combines datalogging and a learning VC for automatic adjustment of gain addresses this problem.

Is it more important to synchronize the classification environment across ears, or allow the classification of the environment to vary depending on the listening situation? As hearing aid technology progresses, combining laboratory data with real-world experience to find the most appropriate evaluation strategies for predicting patient benefits becomes more challenging.