BATTERIES & EARMOLDS
Technology
Extended Bandwidths in Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are now offering larger bandwidths, with extended frequencies out to 10,000 Hz. It is expected that qualitative and quantitative improvements in quiet and in noise with respect to speech, music, and spatial cues will be realized—leading to better speech understanding, listening enjoyment, and customer satisfaction.
Fitting Tips
Extending Candidacy for Thin-Tube Fittings by Modifying the Earmold
An examination of a number of acoustic plumbing modifications that can be used with thin-tube hearing instrument fittings to extend candidacy for these devices.
Special "How-to" Section
Capture More of Your Market Share and Increase Your Business, Increase Your Sales by an Average of 24%, Perform Real-Ear Measurements on Open-Fit Hearing Aids, and more...
Mind the Ports! The Effect of Severe Microphone Inlet Occlusion
Maintaining microphone ports, ensuring they are free from occlusion, is very important to the function of the hearing aid. Severe occlusion of the rear microphone port may produce values of greater than 15 dB of increased output for non-frontally arriving sound that is otherwise attenuated by the directional processing.
Product Showcase
A comprehensive section with photos, specifications, features, and contact information on the latest products, technologies, and services on the market.
Industry News
Vermont Seniors First In US To Receive New Zero-Mercury Batteries
10/16/2008
News: Around The (Acoustic) Horn
IntriCon Added to Russell Microcap Index; Unveils New DSP Hearing Aid Amplifier
Inclusion in the new Russell Microcap Index recognizes IntriCon's solid performance as a company, according to CEO Mark Gorder.
7/10/2008
FDA Approves Med-El's DaCapo Battery
Firm receives approval for new rechargeable system developed for speech processors.
5/20/2008
Products and Resources
SlimTip Offers Custom-Made Earpiece
The small custom-made earpiece is a durable alternative to the standard mass-produced domes found on micro BTEs and BTEs fitted with SlimTubes.
5/15/2008
Associations and People
Arthritis Foundation Commends Duracell EasyTab Hearing Aid Battery
The Arthritis Foundation has recognized the Duracell EasyTab hearing aid battery with the Foundation's first-ever hearing aid battery commendation for ease-of-use.
5/1/2008
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