Thursday, February 6, 2014

Essentials Of A Rechargeable Hearing Aid

By Serena Price


In history books, the devices used to aid hearing have been there or centuries. Some of the early versions include ear horns and even ear trumpets which were basically funnel shaped and work by concentrating sound waves and guiding the same to the ear. With the modern technological advancement, the devices used for this purpose are now much smaller and very effective. The commonly used electronic devices for this purpose include the bone-anchored aids, the cochlear implants, disposable and rechargeable hearing aid.

Among several other components, the primary ones that you cannot miss in a functional rechargeable hearing aid are the microphone, a signal conditioning, a battery and a speaker which is the receiver. Initially, the microphone receives sound signals, convert them to electronic signals which are either amplified or equalized through the signal conditioning before passing the same to the receiver which convert it back to sound waves recognizable by the ear. It is all powered by the battery.

There are several versions in market today, all designed to meet different tastes and preferences. The ones you would commonly find are the models placed in the ear, ones for the ear behind and those to be placed inside ear canal. Since the ones for ear behind require some custom fittings, they are a little more expensive.

The models for ear canal fitting on the other hands are meant to be invisible which requires placement deeper in the canal. As such, you expect custom fittings given that the size of canal varies by great margins from one person to the next. They are however comes with more natural sound experience, largely attributed to their venting and deeper location. You can find two types of the ear canal models. These are open fit model and extended wear model. The extended wear models, as the name suggests, are designed to stay in the canal for between one to three months. Open fit option fits behind the ear which gives and open air canal.

The rechargeable hearing aid differs from the disposable version in that the battery is replaced when it run out unlike the disposable one where a new one has to be bought altogether. They are meant to be wireless and thus the user can program and set them through remote devices to the specification required.

Given that the basic role is in improving sound reception to allow for interpretation, they are considered more convenient as compared to counterparts. You do not need to replace the old ones but instead buy the battery or charge them and continue enjoying hearing. The fact that they need to be removed and replaced often means that they are not designed for placement very deep into the ear.

Given the variety in designs and the number of brands, the prices range is very wide. It is important that you talk to your ear specialist for some suggestion. Further research can be done over the net which will turn very many options. If you are keen enough to go through the review information about the device you are about to buy, you will definitely find something that suit you.

There are some charitable organizations that offer a rechargeable hearing aid for free or with very good discounts in bid to help people with this kind of problem. You should take advantage of such organizations for better deals.




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