Frequency lowering features may not always be beneficial, but the ReSound Sound Shaper uses a proportional frequency compression approach that can provide high frequency audibility for individuals who do not receive it through traditional amplification.
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The National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) in Australia has developed an online noise risk calculator that is featured on the “Know Your Noise” website, a primary feature of HEARsmart, an initiative from the HEARing CRC aimed at promoting smarter hearing habits and reducing the incidence of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).
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Beltone was named an Award Winner at the 13th Annual Chicago Innovation Awards in October 2014 for its Hearing First hearing aid.
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The results from this clinical study strongly support the use of Widex Zen Therapy in tinnitus patient management. This individualized comprehensive approach combining counseling (instructional and adjustment-based cognitive behavioral intervention), amplification, fractal tones and/or noise, and relaxation strategies was highly effective in reducing tinnitus handicap in a short period of time, with improvements apparent through at least the 6-month duration of this investigation.
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Introduced in this paper are two key features of the new Siemens binax system: 1) Narrow Directionality, an enhanced binaural beamforming algorithm designed for very difficult listening situations, and 2) Spatial SpeechFocus, a self-steering binaural beamforming algorithm designed especially for situations with talkers from side and back directions in noisy environments.
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The Venture hearing aid line from Phonak is said to offer twice the processing power and up to 30% less battery consumption. Audeo V runs on AutoSense OS, which represents the company’s next generation of automation technology designed to provide consumers with maximum convenience and a seamless listening experience.
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As one of the key events on the worldwide hearing industry calendar, EUHA provides its members and attendees with a wide selection of educational venues presented by world experts from academia, industry, and dispensing practices.
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New University of Missouri study reinforces the importance of early hearing interventions for infants, and indicates that infants with profound hearing loss who received cochlear implants reached the vocalization levels of their hearing peers—putting them back on track for language development.
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The 3-day Symposium reportedly brings together more than 900 clinicians, scientists, educators, government officials, and health insurance representatives for educational and networking opportunities, as well as interaction with vanguard companies on the cutting edge of technology in hearing implants.
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A new study commissioned by Siemens Hearing Instruments suggests that teen hearing loss may be on the rise, with 1 in 6 teens showing hearing loss symptoms often or all of the time, and nearly 9 in 10 engaged in activities that could place them at risk for hearing loss.
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The Hearing Review asks three audiologists associated with GN Otometrics and Audiology Systems—Clément Sanchez, AuD, Wendy Switalski, AuD, and Clint Keifer, AuD—for their thoughts on the benefits of tinnitus assessment. They also provide advice to hearing care professionals who are interested in adding tinnitus assessment to their practice.
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Telecoils and hearing loops deserve the attention of the hearing industry and hearing care professionals, as these simple devices dramatically increase multiple environmental listening utility (MELU). The findings of this study, presented by 9 experts in the field, clearly demonstrate hearing loop systems dramatically improve consumer experiences with their hearing aids or CIs for nearly all participants. Users reported looped venues significantly improved their speech intelligibility and the sound quality of their hearing device.
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A look at what the most recent scientific literature says about tinnitus treatment, as well as a review of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Progressive Tinnitus Management (PTM), and Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT).
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BrainHearing combines four features—Speech Guard E, Spatial Sound, YouMatic, and Free Focus—that are designed to work together continuously to provide the brain with the input needed to hear more clearly, with reduced listening effort.
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Marshall Chasin, AuD, shows why assymetric hearing loss does not necessarily rule out a noise-induced component.
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