| Features of Analog Hearing Aids | | | | to be programmed to the users specifications via the |
| When you think of hearing aids you are mostly likely | | | | internet. This eliminates the need for multiple trips to the |
| thinking of what are referred to as analog hearing aids. | | | | doctor's office to have the device reprogrammed. |
| These have been in use for a long time and have | | | | Cost is the biggest downfall of the digital aids making |
| helped millions of people. These devices amplify the | | | | them an unrealistic option for many people. Another |
| sound wave by simply making it louder. The user | | | | drawback is that these digital hearing aids eat up the |
| controls the sound with a volume switch. Analog | | | | batteries quickly; often they need to be recharged |
| hearing aids do a great job of increasing the volume of | | | | nightly. |
| sounds unfortunately it increases the volume of all | | | | Digital hearing aids are smart. Digital hearing aids are |
| sounds including the ones you don't want to hear. If a | | | | always busy transforming everyday sounds into a |
| user can get past this drawback then there are | | | | series of digits. The super tiny computer chips then use |
| certainly some advantages to analog hearing aids. The | | | | mathematical formulas to customize the way the user |
| battery lasts much longer than the digital hearing aids. | | | | hears the sounds. You might be wondering where |
| Also, if cost is an issue then the analog hearing aid will | | | | they got the technology to put such tiny computers |
| be the easiest on the pocket book. | | | | into hearing aids. It's interesting to note that the |
| Features of Digital Hearing Aids | | | | technology was actually borrowed from the military |
| Digital aids are definitely the most talked about hearing | | | | and music recoding industries. The neat thing about |
| aid these days. They have come a long ways since | | | | digital hearing aids is that they can tell the difference |
| their induction in the 80's. To explain it simple, digital | | | | between human voices and everyday background |
| hearing aids receive sounds and then turn those | | | | noise and then are able to filter out the noise. |
| sounds into digits. The hearing aid then takes these | | | | It is important for you to see a hearing specialist if you |
| digits and uses an onboard microcomputer to | | | | are considering a hearing aid no matter the type. They |
| customize the way it relays the sound to the user. This | | | | can be very helpful in leading you down the right path. |
| allows digital hearing aids to filter out annoying | | | | Keep in mind that you don't have to buy the device |
| background noise that typical analog users complain | | | | through them and often you can find much better |
| about. On high end models the digital hearing aid is able | | | | deals on the Internet. |