Changing with the Times: Re-Examining the Aided Threshold
Is it necessary to re-evaluate current criteria for verifying hearing aid fittings, some of which are drawn from the “old days” of linear, one-channel, omnidirectional instruments?
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A New Method for Measuring DPOAEs and ASSRs
A technology review of a new system that assesses distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) and auditory steady state responses (ASSRs) without the traditional use of Fast Fourier Transfer (FFT) processing.
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HR Web Site Review
A look at available hearing care resources on the Internet.
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MarkeTrak VI: Isolating the Impact of the Volume Control on Customer Satisfaction
Dispensing professionals would do well to identify consumers’ volume control needs; only 48% of those consumers who want a volume control and don’t have one are satisfied with their hearing instruments.
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A Solution for Telephone Use with a Telecoil
Cell phone interference with hearing aids remains problematic. However, while the telecom industry works out these problems, there are current devices that can help patients use cell phones—and, importantly, other listening devices—through the use of a telecoil.
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Four Fitting Issues for Severe or Profound Hearing Impairment
Despite technological advancements in the past few years, people who have severe or profound hearing loss remain a challenge when fitting advanced hearing instruments. This article provides information and fitting tips relative to fitting advanced, high-power hearing instruments.
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MarkeTrak VI: Consumers Rate Improvements Sought in Hearing Instruments
If the custom hearing instrument market is to move forward, the industry and hearing care professionals need to find new ways to improve the consumer’s experience with amplification. This article looks at six hearing instrument features and performance areas cited by consumers as needing improvement: 1) benefit and listening experiences; 2) sound quality; 3) fit, comfort, and maintenance; 4) price; 5) cosmetics; and 6) batteries and hearing instrument controls.
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MarkeTrak VI: 10-Year Customer Satisfaction Trends in the US Hearing Instrument Market
Evidence suggests that hearing instruments are still providing only limited customer satisfaction in the listening situations measured by MarkeTrak, directional hearing instruments still make up only about 10% of the newer hearing aids in use, and the value of hearing instruments has remained constant for the last decade.
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The Coming Audiocoil Revolution
Europeans are way ahead of us in harnessing the power of induction loop systems and telecoil capabilities. Here’s why we need to start a campaign to “loop America.
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Telecoils: The Powerful Assistive Listening Device
While telecoils are certainly useful in telephone applications, limiting their utility to phones is perhaps ignoring these devices’ greatest strengths. According to Ross, the hearing care field is long overdue in rethinking old ideas about recommending telecoils for clients.
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The IHS 2002 Convention Preview
A “sneak-preview” of the exhibit floor and the new products and services being offered at the upcoming 51st Annual International Hearing Society (IHS) Convention in Reno, Nev.
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Adults’ Use of FM Systems: Subjective Benefit by Adult Users
Previous studies have shown that FM systems have the potential to improve signal-to-noise ratios by as much as 15-18 dB, compared to 2-8 dB improvement for directional hearing instruments. This field study analyzes data from 28 subjects who were provided with an FM + hearing aid system. Substantial subjective improvement was experienced by most of the FM system users.
Read MoreCochlear Implants: Bridging Auditory Neuroscience and Technology
A review of the concepts behind applying electrical stimulation to regions of the cochlea, reasons for variability in outcomes among patients, current areas of research in CIs, and what implants are revealing about the auditory system. Future possibilities and directions for CIs are also explored.
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Power for Kids
A multinational large-scale study finds objective and subjective evidence for the use of digital power instruments on children who have severe hearing loss.
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Clinical Evaluation of the Benefit of Digital Hearing Instrument Features
A clinical study from Germany suggests that digital directional hearing instruments can achieve an improvement of up to 8 dB SNR. Remote control usage with the instruments was also found to be beneficial for patient satisfaction.
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