Chinese technology company Xiaomi is rumored to be working on the development of hearing aids, with the potential to reduce the cost of hearing aids. So, how much do you know about hearing aids? In fact, hearing aids and cochlear implants are two different types of assistive listening devices. Hearing aids mainly help people with hearing problems by amplifying external sound signals, while cochlear implants stimulate the auditory nerve to help people with normal hearing but abnormal auditory sensory function regain partial hearing.
Who needs to wear hearing aids? Many people mistakenly believe that only the elderly need hearing aids. In fact, anyone with hearing problems that cannot reach normal levels should consider using hearing aids, especially those with moderate to severe hearing loss. For children, timely wearing of hearing aids and receiving speech therapy is crucial once hearing problems are detected to prevent language development issues. Therefore, hearing aids are not only suitable for the elderly or those with severe hearing loss, but also for people of all ages.
There are many types of hearing aids, how to choose? Currently, the main categories of hearing aids on the market include behind-the-ear, in-the-ear, and in-the-canal, which can be further divided into regular in-the-ear, in-the-canal, and completely-in-canal. Different types of hearing aids include analog, programmable, digital, and wide dynamic range compression technology. According to the conduction method, hearing aids can be classified as air conduction and bone conduction. In general, those who can use air conduction hearing aids should prioritize air conduction hearing aids. Patients who cannot use earplugs or in-the-ear hearing aids due to external ear deformities, external ear infections, etc., may consider using bone conduction hearing aids.
