Hearing Aids -Transformation into a Personal Communication System!!!
Tuesday, July 07, 2009 – 1 Comments
In today’s world of Iphones, BlackBerries, Ipods, etc., all too often the hearing aid wearer has been left out in the cold.
No more!!!
Thanks to new connectivity available now in today’s hearing aids even those with hearing loss can use the latest and greatest tech gadgets to stay in touch or entertained.
The following video came to our attention from YouTube. It has 2 key messages to take away from it. One, you’ll see how far technology has now progressed with hearing aids and two, please note the extreme importance of working with a local Hearing Professional to get the most out of your hearing aids’ capabilities. This relationship cannot be overstated. Given the sophistication and complexity of today’s digital hearing aids, we at HearingPlanet strongly believe that the expertise of a local hearing professional is critical to programming the hearing aids and their accessories to your unique lifestyle. Believe me, it’s worth taking the 7 minutes to watch it.
One additional important note about the technology discussed regarding Phonak hearing aids and their Bluetooth accessory, the iCom. The gentleman in the video is wearing Phonak’s premium model, the ExeliaART. It is truly a wonderful hearing aid with some unique features, however, don’t let the cost he paid alarm you. It is possible to buy Phonak’s entry-level and mid-level technology and still use the iCom accessory successfully. This was done to make the technology and benefits of going wireless more affordable to everyone. If you want to read more about the iCom click here
Other hearing aid companies in which we have seen our patients benefit from using Bluetooth accessories with their hearing aids are Siemens, Unitron, and Sonic Innovations. Give us a call and we’d be happy to discuss these options with you.
Steve
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