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Maximizing the Efficacy of the Widex Sound Assist™ Remote Microphone
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November 13, 2023
The objective of the current study was to evaluate the efficacy of the Widex Sound Assist remote microphone when used with varying distances between the talker and remote microphone device. Understand... Read More
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20Q: Optimizing Hearing Aid Processing for Listening to Music
October 16, 2023
Music and speech have some differences which include spectral shape, intensity and “crest factors”. Most modern digital hearing aids cannot handle the more intense inputs that are characteristic o... Read More
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How AI-Driven Hearing Aid Features and Fresh Approaches to Counseling Can Promote Better Outcomes: Part 2, Towards Empowered Follow-up Care
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October 2, 2023
This article examines how AI-driven features in new generation hearing aids when combined with targeted person-centered counseling and other systematic approaches to follow-up care can speed the weare... Read More
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Research QuickTakes Volume 6 (Pt. 2): Hearing Aid Fitting Toolbox—Verification and Validation
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September 11, 2023
This course describes procedures associated with the varication and validation of the hearing aid fitting, including probe-mic assessment, sound field threshold testing and self-assessment outcome mea... Read More
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Research QuickTakes Volume 6 (Pt. 1): Hearing Aid Fitting Toolbox —Important Pre-Fitting Measures
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September 11, 2023
Prior to the actual fitting of the hearing aid, there are several pre-fitting measures that must be conducted. In this article, we review four of these measures, and provide step-by-step guidance rega... Read More
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Research QuickTakes Volume 5: OTC Hearing Aids—Pros, Cons, and Implementation Strategies
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September 5, 2023
In the past year, the long-awaited OTC hearing aid category has arrived. In this article, we review the background of the regulation, some issue to consider regarding fitting optimization, and practic... Read More
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Research QuickTakes Volume 4: Potential Hearing Aid Fitting Misconceptions
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August 25, 2023
In the everyday practice of hearing aid fitting, audiologists sometimes develop misconceptions about how hearing aids work, or different fitting practices. We reviewed a few of them in this article an... Read More
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Research QuickTakes Volume 3: Optimizing the Hearing Aid Fitting Process
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August 23, 2023
This course reviews several issues related to following best practice when fitting hearing aids. Topics discussed include patient-centered care, speech in noise testing, loudness measures, output veri... Read More
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Research QuickTakes Volume 2: Identification and Management of Post-Fitting Hearing Aid Issues
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August 21, 2023
This course reviews several issues related to patient satisfaction following the hearing aid fitting, and how the HCP can work through these problems. Discussion includes reliance on patient judgments... Read More
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Research QuickTakes Volume 1: Understanding and Treating the Background Noise Problem for Hearing Aid Users
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August 14, 2023
This course reviews the issues surrounding the understanding of speech in background noise and how hearing instruments and fitting procedures can be used to help solve this problem. New and innovative... Read More
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How AI-Driven Hearing Aid Features and Fresh Approaches to Counseling Can Promote Better Outcomes: Part 1, The Catch-22 of Follow-up Care
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August 1, 2023
The current state of follow-up care and its vital role in outcomes for adult hearing aid wearers is examined in this article. Ideas for making it more efficient are discussed. Read More
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20Q: Auditory Biotechnologies - Finding Their Way to the Clinic
July 10, 2023
This article details the latest developments in the field of auditory biotechnologies that aim to medically treat hearing loss using a series of different approaches. The biotechnologies described in... Read More
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20Q: Hearing Aid Adoption — What MarkeTrak Surveys are Telling Us
March 13, 2023
This 20Q article provides a discussion of data collected in the MarkeTrak surveys and how this impacts our patients adopting hearing aids. Read More
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20Q: Hearing Aid Levels of Technology—Supporting Research Evidence?
February 1, 2023
This course addresses hearing aid technology levels. Specifically, the course explains what hearing aid technology levels are, summarizes current research regarding the evaluation of hearing aid techn... Read More
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Universal Design Makes “Custom by ReSound” a Pleasure to Fit, Charge and Wear
January 3, 2023
The article discusses the importance of testing with users with different abilities. Further coverage of formative testing and universal design will be discussed. Read More
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20Q: OTC Hearing Aids - They've Arrived!
November 14, 2022
The ins and outs of what we now know about OTC hearing aid products, including an overview of the technology, gain and output limitations, and whether they are self-fitting or not. Read More
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20Q: Hearing Aids, Hearables and the Future of Hearing Technology
August 8, 2022
This article covers the innovation occurring within today’s hearing aids and consumer hearables, and highlights the key differences between the two product-sets. In addition, the article explores th... Read More
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What Big Data Has to Say About Individual Differences in Hearing Aid Use: Insights From GN Online Services (Gnos)
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June 13, 2022
This article provides insight in hearing aid wear time from a large manufacturer database. It explores the contribution of some known variables such as hearing loss severity, age, gender, and others t... Read More
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Study Reveals Signia Split Processing Significantly Improves the Signal-to-Noise Ratio
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May 1, 2022
A study describing acoustic measurements of the new split processing implemented in Signia AX hearing aids, and a comparison of those measures to the effect of other common processing algorithms, incl... Read More
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Keeping Hearing Aids Out of the Drawer: Emphasizing Effective Patient Education to Improve Your Practice
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March 7, 2022
This course examines the age-old question: “How do I ensure patient success with their hearing aid before they leave my clinic?” Two basic educational models are used to inform and create a new in... Read More
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