Hearing Aid Features to Consider

If you’re in need of a hearing aid and you’re not sure which features are out there and what they offer, you’re in the right place. We’re going to discuss all that and more today. In order to get the most out of your hearing device, it needs to have the features that are going to serve you best.

Alongside your hearing instrument specialist, you should have no trouble finding the device that’s right for you. But before you do that, be sure to read the following guide and make the most of the information provided. Here’s more about the hearing aid features you’ll want to consider.

Feedback Reduction

One of the features that many hearing aids now offer is feedback reduction. That’s important because in some situations, it can be common for devices to produce a nasty feedback noise, which is never pleasant to experience for the hearing aid user. With a specially designed reduction feature, that experience can be cut out entirely, which can only be a good thing. It’s a good advance and one that you should look for if you don’t want to find yourself contending with feedback rattling around in your ear while using your hearing aid device in the future.

Directional Microphones

Hearing in noisy environments is something that’s very difficult for many people. That’s where directional microphones really come into their own and offer a realistic solution. They help to pick up sounds coming from different directions, allowing the user to focus on the sounds they want to listen to. For example, in a restaurant, you’ll want to focus on what the people at your table are saying and not be distracted by the noise that’s coming from all of the other tables surrounding you. It’s particularly important for picking out speech sounds.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is an important feature for most hearing aid users these days. Bluetooth devices can connect to the phone and lots of other devices as well, making it easier to take calls, listen to music and watch movies and TV shows. It’s a feature that you’ll probably want to have included in the heating aid that you eventually choose to wear and use because of the wide range of uses that it offers. It might not be essential for everyone, but it’s range of uses and applications is very impressive and you won’t want to miss out on it.

Multiple Presets

Being able to program particular settings and save them can be a real blessing as a hearing aid user. It means you can then cycle between them easily as and when you need to. Many hearing aids now make it possible to store multiple presets. It might not seem so important right now, but as you get to grips with your hearing aid and experiment with it, you might find it useful to switch between different presets, so it’s certainly something to consider when buying your next hearing aid.

Tinnitus Masking

Anyone who’s experienced tinnitus knows exactly how frustrating it can be. But it doesn’t necessarily have to drive you to distraction. Many hearing aids these days allow you to make use of tinnitus masking features. These cover the buzzing or tuning sounds associated with tinnitus, and hearing aids are now the most common method for treating tinnitus. So, if you’re living with tinnitus as well as hearing loss, it makes sense to choose a hearing aid that offers these features. Not every device does so be sure to seek it out if this is something that’s important for you.

Telecoil

Telecoils are hearing aids components that add extra functionality to the device. They’re not included on all devices but can often be added on request. However, some hearing aid devices will come with them as standard. They’re essential for anyone looking to make use of features such as assisted listening. They’re also very useful when paired with phones that have matching coils. When this happens, a special coil memory is activated that reduces feedback and background noise. And that can be a major benefit to many people.

If you want to learn more about hearing aid features and which ones it would be best for you to utilize, simply get in touch with our team here at New Hartford Hearing Center today. We’ll be more than happy to book an appointment for you and discuss any of the issues that are troubling you. To do that or to ask any other question, call us today at 315-801-2991.