How Technological Advancements are Revolutionizing Hearing Aids

Hearing aids have come a long way since the ear trumpets of the 19th century. Indeed, the hearing aid field is now characterized by high-technological solutions, aimed at making the lives of those experiencing hearing loss easier. Read on to discover the latest technological advancements in the field, and how they can significantly improve the lives of those that use them.

Hearing aids Can Now Connect to Bluetooth

Hearing aids are now available with Bluetooth connectivity. This is a huge advancement in hearing aid technology and provides several important benefits to wearers. The first is that their hearing devices can easily connect to their smartphones, making it easier for them to consume content and make voice and video calls. Secondly, hearing aids with Bluetooth connectivity also make it easier for wearers to connect to compatible devices in their homes. Indeed, with a range of such devices like TVs, music systems and even home hubs like Amazon Alexa. All of these benefits have the potential to improve the wearers quality of living.

Hearing Aid Batteries Have a Longer Life

Wearers rely on hearing aids daily, yet the restricted battery capacity often poses a challenge. Modern hearing aid models now integrate rechargeable batteries, akin to wireless earphones, enabling overnight charging for increased convenience. This innovation in design significantly enhances their usability compared to conventional batteries offering wearers a more practical solution. The good news is that the current advancements in technology around hearing aids mean they now have a much longer battery life. This means that the risk of wearers being left without the service their hearing aid provides during their day is minimized.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Chances are you’ve heard a lot about AI and how it’s transforming many different fields. However, what you might not realize is that it can also be hugely advantageous to those wearing hearing aids as well. This is because AI can be used to both tailor the experience of wearing hearing aids to the individual’s needs, and automatically alter the device’s functioning based on changing needs and conditions. What this means is AI support of hearing aid use can provide a much more effective and natural feeling experience for the individual, even when they are making the transition from one type of environment to another without them having to manually change the setting of their hearing aid.

Hearing Aids Can Include Technology That Helps to Soothe Tinnitus

One of the most significant benefits of the advances in hearing aid technology is that it can help people deal with tinnitus. Tinnitus is a symptom of an underlying condition where the individual experiences a constant ringing or whooshing in the ears that is unrelated to outside stimuli. The individual is unable to control or regulate these sounds, and so they can be quite frustrated.

Happily, some of the newer hearing aids on the market now come with the ability to generate white noise which can help combat the tinnitus sounds. The technology used in these devices is managed through a smartphone app which allows the individual greater control over their hearing experience.

Hearing Aids Can Now Be Used to Make Phone Calls

For a long-time making phone calls has been something of a challenge for those wearing hearing aids. Indeed, they have had to make sure that they tune their aids to pick up the call, rather than all the other sounds in their room or environment. Fortunately, the latest hearing aid technology means that individuals no longer have to worry about these issues. This is because many aids now offer two-way audio. This means they don’t just transmit sound to the wearer, but also pick up on the sounds the individual making such as speaking. What this means hearing aids can be used like smartphone earbuds for video or voice calling without the need for an additional microphone.

Choose Omaha ENT for All Your Hearing Aid Needs

With such large advancements in the technology of hearing aids, it is easy to become confused with all the choices in front of you. The good news is that your local ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist can support you in choosing a hearing device that best fits your specific needs and lifestyle.

Here at ENT Specialists, our expert ENTs will be with you at every step of the process from assessment to fitting, making sure that the device you pick has the best technology for your needs. Call us today at (402) 983-9948 to learn more about how we can help you and begin your journey to improved hearing.