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What Is Frequency Compression in Hearing Aids?
Frequency compression is a hearing aid feature designed to improve speech intelligibility by shifting high-pitched sounds, often lost due to age-related hearing loss, into lower frequencies where they can be better perceived. This technology is particularly beneficial for individuals with severe high-frequency hearing loss, as it reduces the need for excessive amplification that might cause distortion or feedback. However, its effectiveness varies among users and remains a topic of debate among a...
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What to Do When a Loved One Passes Away After Recently Purchasing New Hearing Aid
This article addresses a heartbreaking situation where a reader’s father passed away shortly after purchasing a hearing aid under warranty, but the clinic refused to accept a return due to a strict 30-day policy. As founder of *HearingTracker* and an audiologist, the author sought advice from an online audiology community and received overwhelming support for empathy and flexibility in such cases. Audiologists emphasized the importance of refunding families in grief, contacting manufacturers wh...
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Widex SoundRelax: Enhanced Tinnitus Relief System
This article explores Widex's innovative SoundRelax feature, designed to help hearing aid users manage stress, anxiety, and tinnitus symptoms through soothing sounds. The article highlights the various calming tones available, such as Winter, Blossom, Summer, Swells, Seaside, Spring, Autumn, and Breeze, each offering unique combinations of chimes, wind, and waves. It emphasizes that while these sounds may not fully demonstrate their potential in short clips, they can significantly enhance relaxat...
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Yuni V2 Headphone Review: Stereo Sound for People with Single-Sided Deafness
The Yuni V2 headphones are an innovative solution designed for individuals with unilateral hearing loss, offering a unique single-sided stereo listening experience. By positioning one speaker above and the other below the ear, they allow users to perceive spatial sound through just one ear, mimicking the brain's ability to interpret direction and depth. The review highlights their lightweight, foldable design, effective noise blocking, and impressive sound quality, particularly for music and podc...
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Breaking Down Lenire’s TENT-A3 Study: A New Hope for Tinnitus Relief with Bimodal Neuromodulation
This article reviews the Lenire tinnitus treatment device, developed by Neuromod, which uses a unique bimodal neuromodulation approach combining sound therapy with electrical stimulation on the tongue. The TENT-A3 clinical trial demonstrated impressive results, with 58.6% of participants showing significant improvement in their tinnitus symptoms and high patient satisfaction. However, the article highlights three areas for improvement: implementing a sham control to address potential bias, conduc...
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What Are the Causes of Tinnitus?
Tinnitus, often associated with hearing loss, is primarily caused by damage to the outer hair cells of the cochlea, leading to reduced auditory stimulation and the brain generating sounds to compensate. Other causes include medication, stress, muscle tension, noise exposure, and underlying medical conditions. Tinnitus can be classified into subjective (heard only by the individual) or objective (audible to a doctor) types, with objective tinnitus sometimes linked to vascular issues or middle ear ...
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