{"id":535,"date":"2020-11-20T12:55:28","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T03:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveunion.com\/ustest\/hearing-aid-tech-innovation-and-trends-everything-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2020-12-09T14:02:50","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T05:02:50","slug":"hearing-aid-tech-innovation-and-trends-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveunion.com\/ustest\/hearing-device\/hearing-aid-tech-innovation-and-trends-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Aid Tech Innovation and Trends: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From smaller designs to more advanced technology and features, there is no doubt that the past few decades have been\u00a0just the beginning<span>\u00a0<\/span>of the hearing aid industry.<\/p>\n<p>With new models coming out every season and most hearing aids only lasting around 5 years, it is important to be in-the-know so you can receive as many benefits as you can.<\/p>\n<h2><span><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Recent_Technology_and_Improvements\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Recent Technology and Improvements<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Rechargeable_Hearing_Aids\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.1<\/span> Rechargeable Hearing Aids<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Smartphone_Connectivity\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.2<\/span> Smartphone Connectivity<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Voice_Processing\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.3<\/span> Voice Processing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Health_and_Wellness_Monitors\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.4<\/span> Health and Wellness Monitors<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Fall_Detectors\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.5<\/span> Fall Detectors<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#TinnitusMaskingFeatures\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.6<\/span> Tinnitus\u00a0Masking\u00a0Features<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Binaural_processing\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.7<\/span> Binaural processing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Upcoming_Trends_and_What_to_Expect\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Upcoming Trends and What to Expect<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Artificial_Intelligence_and_Active_Language_Translation\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.1<\/span> Artificial Intelligence and Active Language Translation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Updated_Bluetooth\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.2<\/span> Updated Bluetooth<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Take_Advantage_of_the_Hearing_Aids_Available_Now\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Take Advantage of the Hearing Aids Available Now<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Recent_Technology_and_Improvements\"><span>Recent Technology and Improvements<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Rechargeable_Hearing_Aids\"><span>Rechargeable Hearing Aids<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>There have been rechargeable hearing aids in the past, but the technology for building smaller and more efficient batteries (due in large part to the surge of smartphones) has\u00a0given way for even smaller hearing aids to part ways with old fashioned battery cells.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The hassle of fumbling with tiny batteries and the danger of having children or pets swallowing the tiny objects is mainly a thing of the past; a majority of modern hearing aid models offer convenient and easy rechargeable battery models.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Smartphone_Connectivity\"><span>Smartphone Connectivity<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some of the latest hearing aids are able to connect wirelessly to smartphones, bringing\u00a0a host of\u00a0benefits such as clearer phone calls and improved functionality. For an example of\u00a0the potential between a smartphone and hearing aid, check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveunion.com\/blogs\/the-olive-branch\/do-you-use-hearing-aids-with-your-iphone-apps-that-may-help-with-your-hearing-loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Using Hearing Aids With Your iPhone And Other Helpful Phone Features For Hearing Loss<\/a>\u00a0article!<\/p>\n<p><span>Don\u2019t forget that\u00a0among\u00a0the millions of apps offered online, there are many specifically targeted\u00a0towards\u00a0people with hearing loss. Users can make changes to improve their hearing performance in real life and in real-time.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Voice_Processing\"><span>Voice Processing<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Do you think your voice sounds \u201cweird\u201d when heard through hearing aids?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>If so, you&#8217;re not alone! Many users actually experience this phenomenon. The reason\u00a0is\u00a0because there is an increase in the loudness of the user\u2019s voice when their ear canal is blocked by the hearing aid, sometimes the hearing aid can create an unnatural perception of a person\u2019s voice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Because this\u00a0&#8220;problem&#8221;\u00a0may lead to patients avoiding wearing hearing aids, some of the newer hearing aids can detect the wearer\u2019s voice and process it separately from external sounds, giving you the voice you\u2019re used to.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Health_and_Wellness_Monitors\"><span>Health and Wellness Monitors<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Long before Apple Watches started measuring your heart rate, hearing aids were the original health wearables. Some new models can monitor physical activity as well as vital signs like body temperature and blood pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Some devices even gauge your connection to other people by detecting when you are speaking to someone else. This helps health care professionals and family members to monitor how much the user is interacting with people, and to stay aware of any possible risk of<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newschannel5.com\/money\/consumer\/consumer-reports\/consumer-reports-study-suggests-hearing-aids-could-help-prevent-memory-problems\">falling into\u00a0depression.<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Fall_Detectors\"><span>Fall Detectors<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/health\/conditions-treatments\/info-2019\/hightech-advances-in-hearing-aids.html\">There are statistics that say people with hearing loss have a 300 percent increased risk of falling<\/a>. Some\u00a0recent hearing aids can detect and sound notification to emergency contacts when a fall is about to happen. This cannot stop users from falling, but it can significantly\u00a0help with the aftermath of a fall.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"TinnitusMaskingFeatures\">Tinnitus<span>\u00a0<\/span>Masking<span>\u00a0<\/span>Features<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The most sophisticated hearing aids often come with tinnitus masking features. An audiologist or other hearing care provider can program them to emit sounds that mask the tinnitus or ringing in your ears.<\/p>\n<p>Although for many suffering from tinnitus, simply amplifying the sounds you&#8217;ve been missing with a hearing aid can help minimize tinnitus, which often develops when a person experiences age-related hearing loss.<span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Binaural_processing\">Binaural processing<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Binaural processing means that a pair of hearing aids communicate wirelessly with each other.\u00a0This technology mimics the brain&#8217;s ability to process information coming from both ears and helps reduce manual adjustments.\u00a0It is most commonly used to keep the hearing aids synchronized or to stream auditory signals from one hearing aid to the other.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine being at a busy restaurant with sounds coming from all direction. You&#8217;re trying to focus on your friend across the table, but sound is coming from in from all over. If you&#8217;re wearing hearing aids with binaural processing, the device can reduce sounds coming from other sources like silverware clanking and other customers behind you while amplifying and shaping the speech signal from your friend.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Upcoming_Trends_and_What_to_Expect\"><span>Upcoming Trends and What to Expect<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Artificial_Intelligence_and_Active_Language_Translation\"><span>Artificial Intelligence and Active Language Translation<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>With almost every smartphone starting to incorporate some kind of artificial intelligence, hearing aids are about to join the club as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Manually changing the settings every time your environment changes may soon become something of the past with artificial intelligence \u201clearning\u201d your preferred settings and automatically adjusting when entering a new environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Some of the higher-end hearing aids have the ability to translate languages in real-time so the user can talk to\u00a0<em>literally<\/em>\u00a0anyone, anytime. Aside from being an absolutely\u00a0amazing feature that anyone (regardless\u00a0of hearing loss) would love, some patients feel anxious to speak to people after they get their first hearing aids; having that cool feature or extra confidence may help\u00a0with that first step forward they need to take.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>These are examples of features that\u00a0will most definitely reduce the stress that comes with wearing hearing aids and lead to more seamless integration of hearing aids to anyone\u2019s lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Updated_Bluetooth\"><span>Updated Bluetooth<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Do you notice your battery draining when you connect your hearing aids via Bluetooth?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This is a common problem with devices using current-gen Bluetooth. Although the perks are substantial, current-gen Bluetooth uses a lot of power to communicate with connected devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>At CES 2020, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group announced what it calls the next generation of Bluetooth audio, LE Audio. The new standard will enhance overall audio performance over a Bluetooth connection, increase power usage efficiency, add support for more hearing aids, and add other new useful features.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Take_Advantage_of_the_Hearing_Aids_Available_Now\"><span>Take Advantage of the Hearing Aids Available Now<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>If you own hearing aids that are several years old, the future of hearing technology is here,\u00a0and it brings clearer sound, greater personalization, better comfort, and expanded functionality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>By taking advantage of these advancements in hearing aids, you can enhance your hearing and your life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>If you wish to know how to choose the right hearing aids for you, please consider reading\u00a0our\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveunion.com\/blogs\/the-olive-branch\/8-things-to-consider-when-purchasing-hearing-aids\">8 Things to Consider When Purchasing Hearing Aids<\/a>\u00a0article!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>This article was written using the following reliable sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalfuturist.com\/future-of-hearing\/\">https:\/\/medicalfuturist.com\/future-of-hearing\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connecthearing.com\/blog\/hearing-aid-technology\/the-future-of-hearing-aids\/\">https:\/\/www.connecthearing.com\/blog\/hearing-aid-technology\/the-future-of-hearing-aids\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/health\/conditions-treatments\/info-2019\/hightech-advances-in-hearing-aids.html#:~:text=New%20technology%20from%20Signia%2C%20called,external%20sounds%2C%20which%20are%20unaffected\">https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/health\/conditions-treatments\/info-2019\/hightech-advances-in-hearing-aids.html#:~:text=New%20technology%20from%20Signia%2C%20called,external%20sounds%2C%20which%20are%20unaffected<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthyhearing.com\/help\/hearing-aids\/technology\">https:\/\/www.healthyhearing.com\/help\/hearing-aids\/technology<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newschannel5.com\/money\/consumer\/consumer-reports\/consumer-reports-study-suggests-hearing-aids-could-help-prevent-memory-problems\">https:\/\/www.newschannel5.com\/money\/consumer\/consumer-reports\/consumer-reports-study-suggests-hearing-aids-could-help-prevent-memory-problems<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From smaller designs to more advanced technology and features, there is no doubt that the past few decades have been\u00a0just the beginning\u00a0of the hearing aid industry. 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