High Tech Hearing Aids

I am sure that all of us remember the time they were too “cool” to be viewed with a certain person, or too “hip” to dress a certain way. Admit it. Some days the vanity still wins out. Remember that last week, when you ran through the house at 50 miles per hour frenzy trying to get the house spotless to impress that client / date / mother-in-law. You get the picture. These human “defects” transgress many aspects of life, including our health.

In fact, the “stigma of hearing aid”, often influenced by our vanity, is one of the biggest factors affecting the view of aid market today. “The level of market penetration is extremely low and, over the past 15 years, has declined despite significant advances in technology and the aesthetic appearance of today’s hearing aids.” * Huh? Translation: In the past 15 years the number of people with a hearing disability has increased, however, the number of new people buying hearing aids has not. In fact, of the 28 million Americans with a hearing loss, only 5.5 million own hearing aids. Of these, nearly one million do not wear them.

Why is that? Well, let’s return to the “stigma of hearing aid.” The headphones have not reached the same acceptance today glasses. Unlike glasses, people do not use the headphones to make themselves look sophisticated and intelligent. Instead, some of us are still haunted by old misconceptions. Despite the great strides we have made in the technology of hearing aid that still perceived as bulky, ugly, uncomfortable, expensive devices. We associate hearing aids and hearing loss in older people, whereas, in fact, nearly 70 percent of people with a hearing loss are under the age of 65 years.

To be fair, the problem does not only lie with the consumer. Admirably, responding to people’s concerns about the size and appearance of some headsets, manufacturers have developed smaller, more advanced digital hearing aids. Unfortunately these are also more expensive. Remember, choosing the right hearing aid is a very individualized decision, the better with the help of his audiologist. The headset right for you, is not necessarily the best choice for someone else, and vice versa. The average hearing lasts three to five years, so the choice of a more expensive headset, you will be happy with, it might be a good investment. On the other hand, for someone new to the market for hearing aids, buying a more expensive, the smallest unit can be met with some reservations.

If you’re one of those people – do not despair. Thanks to Songbird Medical Inc., a privately held company in New Jersey (Cranbury), there is new hope on the horizon for those who previously did not consider using a hearing aid. Aimed at the 45-to-65-year-old Songbird has developed an innovative new hearing aid available to the mild to moderate hearing loss. The unit has been created to address the concerns of the market for cost, ease of access, sound quality, comfort and appearance.

For $ 39 (USD), the “Songbird” may be obtained through its license hearing professional. The unit is available in nine different prescriptions that acoustic Songbird Medical Inc, said it “will satisfy 95 percent of people with mild to moderate hearing loss.” The size of a reservoir and the tip is designed to fit most ear canals of adults (left or right ear), which allows the hearing aid dispenser to adapt to the patient in just a visit of its inventory in stock. According to the Songbird Medical Inc., a unit of the combination of size and the election of nine prescriptions were equipped with success in 85% of adults assessed in a recent clinical study. This combination means that consumers should not have to sit through an uncomfortable feeling heard or make repeat visits to the clinic for adjustments or remakes.

Operating 12 hours a day, the unit will last for 40 days before having to be replaced. Be available denies the need for a battery, which frees up space for more microphone. In fact, the microphone Songbird, the “Mega-Mike”, is seven times that of conventional microphones for hearing aids. The Mega-Mike microphone provides the user with excellent sound quality and low noise interference.

Finally, because the unit does not have to be built for the resistance, Songbird creators were able to make the “Council ComforSeal” of extra-soft materials. The tip fits past the second curve in the ear canal, creating a “seal active.” This stamp “limits of the blockage, ** eliminates the need for aeration, increases the high frequency sounds, feedback controls and enhances retention (ie, helps keep the headset from falling out), even to talk or chew.”

The Songbird hearing aid available was made available in select areas of the United States in March 2000. Songbird Medical Inc. hopes its new hearing aid to be available across the U.S. and Canada later this year. Therefore, he remained attentive to the Songbird hearing aid available … that the path to a clinic near you!

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