The Hearing Aids Guide

Digital Hearing Aids

Unlike analog hearing aids, digital hearing aids process sound using a tiny microprocessor, which results in clearer sound and less noise. They can be programmed to match the person's exact hearing loss profile. Digital hearing aids are also more desirable to wear because they adjust volume automatically in response to different levels of sound.

Because a person's hearing loss is not the same at different frequencies, digital hearing aids can be programmed to the individual and provide just the right amount of amplification at each frequency band of the human ear.

The downside to this sophistication and comfort is price - a digital hearing aid will cost at least $1,500 and can be triple that.

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