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Top-8 Advanced Technologies and Tips for Watching Television with a Hearing Loss
This article addresses the challenges faced by individuals with hearing loss when trying to enjoy television shows and movies, highlighting issues such as poor sound quality from flat-screen TVs, poorly positioned speakers, and audio engineering optimized for theaters rather than home environments. It offers solutions like using TV headphones or listening systems (e.g., EarTech TV, Sennheiser TV Clear, Williams Sound Pocketalker) that allow independent volume control, enabling users to hear dialo...
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TruHearing: What It Is, How It Works, and Is It Right for You?
This article provides a comprehensive overview of TruHearing, an organization that offers affordable hearing aids and services through a network of providers across the U.S. It highlights key features such as discounts for insurance plan members, free batteries, a 60-day trial period, and a three-year warranty. However, it also points out potential drawbacks, including limited access to best-practice audiological services due to time constraints and contractual agreements with providers, which ma...
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Understanding Auracast: Q&A with Jeff Solum, Wireless System Architect at Starkey
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio, developed by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), represents a significant advancement in wireless audio technology. Jeff Solum, Starkey’s Wireless System Architect and chairman of SIG’s hearing aid working group, has played a pivotal role in its development. LE Audio offers improved efficiency, reduced dropout rates, enhanced sound quality, and longer battery life compared toClassic Bluetooth. A key feature is its ability to simultaneously stream audio...
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User Review of Bellman & Symfon Maxi Pro: A Useful Device for Amplifying Conversations, TV and Ph
Maxi Pro is a personal audio amplifier designed for individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss, developed by Bellman & Symfon, a reputable Swedish company specializing in assistive hearing devices. It offers versatile connectivity options, including Bluetooth compatibility with mobile phones and a TV streamer, delivering clear amplified sound for conversations, television, and phone calls. Equipped with noise suppression technology, it enhances audio clarity without offering active noise canc...
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Vertigo and Dizziness: Causes, Treatment and Prevention
Vertigo is a balance disorder characterized by the sensation of dizziness or spinning, often caused by inner-ear issues, poor circulation, medications, or other underlying conditions. Common symptoms include feeling that the room or self is spinning, lightheadedness, motion sickness, and difficulty maintaining balance. It affects approximately 15% to over 20% of adults and can significantly impact daily life. Treatment options vary depending on the cause but often involve vestibular rehabilitatio...
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What’s a Hearing Number and Why You Should Know Yours
The article introduces the concept of a "Hearing Number," a simple metric designed to help individuals track their hearing health, similar to how other health metrics like blood pressure or cholesterol are monitored. The Hearing Number is calculated based on pure-tone audiometry results and provides guidance on appropriate hearing technologies (e.g., over-the-counter devices or prescription hearing aids) and communication strategies for different levels of hearing loss. While it offers a straight...
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