In the last several years, technologies have become available that have shifted up the maximum input that can be digitized through an A/D converter to over 110 dB SPL. One element—the final element—remains when optimizing a hearing aid for music, and it is surprisingly very “low tech” — a single-channel hearing aid. Dr Chasin discusses its merits for music.
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The European Union of Hearing Aid Acousticians (EUHA) will host its 60th annual convention in Nuremberg, Germany, on October 14-16.
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GN ReSound headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark announced the global launch of ReSound Enya hearing aids with features and wireless technologies that were previously only available at higher price points, but are now available in lower-priced solutions. Users can stream sound from the TV, mobile phone or music player directly to ReSound Enya hearing aids with ReSound Unite wireless accessories, and use a smartphone to control the hearing aid volume and program settings.
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The HyperSound system is designed to reproduce sound in a confined, narrow beam to a targeted area for situations like listening to a teacher in a classroom or to the TV at home. This field study suggests that, by making a directed audio solution part of a broader portfolio of intervention options, hearing care practices have an opportunity to meet the needs of more patients with hearing loss.
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Starkey will pass out free earplugs to promote healthy hearing before all Vikings home games throughout the 2015 season, and Vikings players Kyle Rudolph and Adrian Peterson will each play prominent roles in supporting the partnership to promote healthy hearing.
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A 12-week nationwide “HEARoes Tour” that kicked off last weekend at the Chicago Air & Water Show encourages veterans and their families to test their hearing.
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Previous tinnitus studies have demonstrated the benefits of fractal tones and Widex Zen Therapy (WZT) when used in conjunction with amplification, but there have been no studies on the use of fractal tones alone for tinnitus sufferers who do not require or wish to consider amplification. Until now…
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Dr Chasin uses a cat analogy to explain why it is an error to assume that the in-ear monitor needs to be aimed at the eardrum.
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TruHearing announced that the organization, its customers, and the Olive Osmond Hearing Fund raised $12,000 to help children with hearing loss during the month of May, Better Hearing and Speech Month.
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The Starkey Hearing Foundation’s fundraising event brought together professional athletes, supporters, celebrities, two former presidents, and more than 1,600 guests at the Saint Paul RiverCentre on Sunday, July 26.
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Hearables today do more than simply play music, according to TechCrunch.com, and data indicates that more companies are joining this technology trend, helping the hearables market grow to a predicted $5 billion by 2018.
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Many hearing professionals have run into situations where a recent hearing technology innovation should work, but doesn’t. Dr Chasin suggests that it may be time for hearing care professionals to retry what didn’t work last year.
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Audiologists and speech-language pathologists are designated as “specialized instructional support personnel” in revised Student Success Act to help deliver literacy services in schools.
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Tinnitus Calmer users can play sounds from the app library, create their own sound mixes, and add their own music. The updated HearPlus app improves Android connectivity.
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According to musician Rob Swire, his recent bout with hearing loss may be due to the propylene glycol (PG) contained in the vapor of his e-cigarettes.
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