Hearing loss can be devastating. Fortunately, choosing the right hearing aid can help. Modern hearing aids provide many important benefits. Your ENT specialist can help you choose the right hearing aid so you can hear again. Dr. Andrew Parker at Parker Audiology & Hearing Center in Norwalk, CT, offers a full range of ENT and audiology services, including hearing aids.

What You Need To Know About Hearing Aids

There are several types of hearing aids with some important features. Consider:

• CIC hearing aids (completely in the canal) are the most discreet, fitting completely inside your ear canal
• ITE hearing aids (in the ear) which fit over your outer ear and lower section of your ear
• BTE hearing aids (behind the ear), which hook over the top section of your ear

Additional technologies have been created to provide enhanced hearing capabilities. Modern hearing aids often have:

• A directional microphone enables you to hear sounds from one direction, reducing background noise
• Digital signal processing to cancel feedback, so you don’t hear high-pitched whistling noises
• An open fit, so you don’t experience a sensation of plugged-up ears
• Rechargeable batteries provide the enhanced convenience of not having to purchase disposable batteries
• A connection to Bluetooth technology, allowing you to connect to smartphone apps or TV to listen to podcasts, audiobooks, or programs
• An automatic adjustment to the environment around you, the direction of sound, or noise reduction
• An ability to optimize sound quality and eliminate tinnitus

Choosing the right hearing aid is important, and your ENT specialist can help you make the right decision to improve your hearing.

Want To Know More About Hearing Aids?

To learn more about hearing aid types and how to choose the right one, call Dr. Andrew Parker at Parker Audiology & Hearing Center in Norwalk, CT. You can reach him at (203) 866-4327. Call today.