Could you imagine being able to hear music for the first time at the ripe age of 23? Well, the 23 year old mentioned in this story remembers it vividly. This is a great story about a hard-of-hearing man finally able to appreciate music for the first time in his
Hearing aid users spoke and Starkey delivered. Starkey’s newest hearing aid, the 3 Series, has been released and includes some new patient-driven features. Besides the slightly altered design, the 3 Series now offers patients with a new tactile toggle switch and their most updated sound processing strategies to
Q: During the past several months, I’ve developed some ringing in my ears. I only hear it when it’s very quiet though. Is this something I need to be concerned about? A: Ringing in the ears is relatively common, but not exactly “normal.” I personally hear a ring in one
Of course, the best place to keep your hearing aids is in your ears. But if they’re not in your ears, we always recommend putting them in an actual case. It’s unfortunately fairly common for someone to take out their hearing aids and put them in a tissue, to protect
Q: It seems like every few months, a new hearing aid comes out – making the old ones obsolete. How can I make sure the hearing aids I purchase will last me a long time? A: It’s true that the hearing industry has made huge advances during the past few
Q: I keep hearing about Bluetooth hearing aids. What exactly does a Bluetooth hearing aid do? A: Bluetooth is a wireless technology used in various electronic products that has become very popular in wireless cell phones. When people talk about “Bluetooth hearing aids”, they’re probably referring to wireless hearing aids
Take a look at this interesting link from Men’s Health News talking about how hearing tests are The Most Neglected Health Test for Men and some significant health risks associated with untreated hearing loss. Hopefully, this encourages everyone (including women!) to have their hearing tested!
The ReSound Vea was recently released for the budget conscious hearing aid user. The Vea is available in both behind-the-ear (BTE) and custom in-the-ear styles. This budget-friendly option still offers superior moisture protection with ReSound’s iSolate nanotech coating. If you are on a strict budget, the ReSound Vea may be
Q: What’s the most important feature to look for in a hearing aid? A: There are many features available in today’s hearing aids: directional microphones, noise reduction, whistle control, wireless connectivity, etc. But the most important “feature” of a hearing aid is who’s doing the programming. A digital hearing aid
Starkey has a wireless hearing aid called the Starkey Wi. Being wireless, Wi hearing aids have the ability to communicate with one another meaning you can press the program or volume control button on only one of the hearing aids and both hearing aids will react (provided that you have