Research has shown that hearing loss can affect school performance, emotional well being, relationships and even job productivity. There are an estimated 28 million children and adults in the United States who have hearing loss. Selecting the right, hearing aids can be very prominent factor to enjoying life to its fullest.

Hearing aids are available in a wide variety of styles. Including In the Canal, Completely in the Canal (CIC), Receiver in the Canal, Full Shell, Half Shell, Open Ear (no earmold, only a thin tube and dome), Behind the Ear (BTE), and different colors.

Some hearing aid companies continue to make analog aids that only amplify sounds. Hearing aid companies mostly make digital hearing aids that convert sound into computer data. Hearing aids are also available that resist water and sweat.

Digital Hearing Aids Are The Most Popular

Digital hearing aids brought about a new era in hearing technology. Although with so many advanced features to choose from, shopping for a digital hearing aid can be a little overwhelming.

Hearing Aid Brands

You will find a large variety of hearing aids brands to choose from. The prices can start at $500.00 for cheap digital hearing aids and go to $10,000 or more for the best.

Audibel is a hearing aid maker, featuring a line of digital hearing aids. Included as standard items are environmental adaptation, directional speech detection, automatic telephone detection, and feedback elimination.

Amplisound is a maker of digital hearing aids. Amplisound concentrates on mild to severe hearing loss. Their selection of products include a micro BTE aid, CIC hearing aids, and full shell hearing aids. The micro BTE uses a custom, open earmold. Some optional and some included items are a directional microphone, a telephone program, feedback reduction, and a low-battery alert.

Bernafon, hearing aids, are based in Switzerland. This company makes a full line of digital hearing aids. Bernafon uses the term “Receiver in the ear”. This is their type of “receiver in the canal” hearing aid. Some of the other models include the micro BTE, a very small version of a BTE hearing aid. Other models are in-the-ear, in-the-canal, and the completely-in-the-canal. One line of hearing aids is intended as a fashion statement, with an oval shaped design. Regular BTEs are also available, and can have more power and features than a micro BTE.

Electone hearing aids. Electone makes both non-programmable and programmable digital hearing aids. have directional signal processing and memories for many diverse hearing environments.

Elkon hearing aids are made in India. Their hearing aids emphasize hybrid circuitry (it is not clear from the website what is meant by hybrid circuitry). Elkon hearing aids include in-the-canal hearing aids, BTE , and in-the-ear.

Hansaton hearing aids are made in Germany. Their digital hearing aids include a hearing aid with a rechargeable battery system. Their line has in-the-ear hearing aids, and behind the ear hearing aids. Some features include wireless synchronization when two hearing aids are in use (this lets the hearing aids to actually communicate with each other to provide a more natural hearing experience.

Insound Medical, Inc. is the manufacturer of an “invisible” in-the-canal hearing aid with a very soft exterior that can be worn for extended periods without having to remove it. take it out. You do not even need to take it out to shower (but must be taken out to swim) or sleep. The hearing aid can stay in the canal for as long as 120 days. Aspecial tool is used to take it out when needed. It needs to be replaced about six times every year.

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