Hearing Aids
We don’t hear with our ears. Our ears receive and process sound, but we actually “hear” with our brain. When hearing loss occurs, our ears are no longer able to process certain sound signals.
Hearing aids help process and amplify those sounds. Today’s digital hearing aids are sophisticated instruments that deliver better sound quality than ever before, and many are so small they’re invisible when worn.
9 out of 10 hearing aid users report improvements in their quality of life*.
How Hearing Aids Work
Hearing aids are tiny electronic devices that sit in or behind your ear. In a nutshell, they receive sound, process and amplify it, and deliver it right into your inner ear, where it is sent to the brain. Read more about Digital Hearing Aids >>
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Someone says hello - A microphone picks up the sound and converts it into electrical signals
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An amplifier increases the strength of the signal
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A receiver/speaker converts it back into sound and sends it to the inner ear
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The brain “hears” and understands the sound as speech
Hearing aids are sophisticated, state-of-the-art instruments with many different features and benefits. The appropriate style for you depends on your level of hearing loss, lifestyle and budget.
*Better Hearing Institute. (2011). Hearing Loss Treatment Facts. www.betterhearing.org