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Siemens Binax Hearing Aids Receive Top Honour
Siemens binax smart hearing aids have been awarded a Gold Edison Award for their ability to outperform normal hearing in noisy situations like crowded restaurants and cocktail parties. With a virtual eight-microphone network, binax smart hearing...
Now That I Hear Clearly…
The ability to hear all speech sounds clearly is essential to human communication. What makes recognizing a hearing loss difficult is the fact that it does not affect your ability to hear all sounds by the same amount. For most people just starting...
Understanding the different levels of hearing loss:
There are 5 different levels of hearing loss: mild, moderate, moderately-severe, severe and profound. Mild Hearing Loss (26 dB- 40dB): this type of hearing loss is often associated with the inability to hear soft sounds. These sounds often include...
ReSound Smart App for iPhone and Android
Within the last year, ReSound launched the “ReSound Smart App” which is compatible with Apple products including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. However, just recently ReSound has expanded its platform which includes the Samsung Galaxy S5...
Phonak Wireless Landline Phone
Everyone's talking about our new phone "I can finally understand my son's voice" "It sounds like the other person is standing right in front of me" " I have never heard this well on the phone" These are just a few of the incredible comments that we...
Widex Zen2Go
Tinnitus is commonly known as the perception of a ringing or buzzing sound in the ears. This buzzing or ringing sound is actually a phantom noise created internally by our brain, in response to problems with our hearing system or other...
Could You Benefit From Seeing an Audiologist?
According to Statistics Canada, 1 in 10 adults report having some degree of hearing loss and that number rises to over 1 in 4 for those over 75 years old. However, a study on the actual prevalence of hearing loss, not simply self reported hearing...
Why You Should Wear Your Hearing Aids All The Time
A common question I hear is “Why do I need to wear my hearing aids if I am home alone with nothing to listen to?” Our brain is designed to focus in on any new sound, and even if there is no one talking to you, there are always sounds in our...
The Noise In Our Lives
According to the American Occupational Health and Safety Administration, people should not be exposed to sounds over 115 decibels (dB) for more than 15 minutes at a time. Prolonged exposure to high amplitude sounds can have serious...
