Hearing Aids

Hearing Aid Overview

In short: hearing aids help you hear better if you experience hearing loss. Regardless of the style and model, hearing aids consist of similar elements. Inside each hearing aid is a computer chip that helps with processing and amplifying sound, a battery that powers the device, and a speaker that sends amplified, processed sound to your ear. Working in conjunction, hearing aids improve conversations, filter out environmental sounds, and help you process the sounds you want to hear. These powerful devices capture a range of sounds, from live music to the quietest whisper. To learn more about hearing aids visit us in Lakewood, CO.

Hearing Aid Styles

There are a number of common device styles, which are designed to suit different lifestyles and health needs.

Behind-the-ear (BTE)

Receiver-in-the-ear/in-canal (RITE/RIC)

In-the-ear (ITE)

Completely-in-canal/invisible-in-canal (CIC/IIC)

Manufacturers

At Professional Hearing Services, we offer hearing aids from a wide variety of premium manufacturers. Our most popular brands include Starkey, Phonak, Signia, Oticon, Unitron, and Widex. Each manufacturer offers unique features and various lines designed to help all types of hearing loss as well as all sorts of budgets.

New Technology

Hearing aid manufacturers have embraced technology and utilized it to give those who need to wear the devices a remarkable listening experience. New models are equipped with advanced speech recognition features to help you access conversations with ease and filter out background noise in loud environments. Hearing aids with Bluetooth features now offer the ability to interface with other technology such as your smartphone, your television, or your computer.

New developments in hearing aid technology mean that there are more reliable energy options, such as rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which are great for people on the go. In terms of user accessibility, many models can be controlled with a few touches on a phone app or with tiny remotes. There are aid models with manual controls and a variety of styles to fit discreetly behind the ear, as well.

After a comprehensive exam and consultation, our team at Professional Hearing Services will help you find remarkable listening devices suited to your lifestyle. We’ll work with you to ensure that you are familiar with your devices, from handling the available technology and accessing all of the excellent features to help you experience life and listening to the fullest.

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