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With the hearing aid industry, new technology is a gift that keeps on giving. In recent years, the major innovations for hearing aids include Bluetooth connectivity and rechargeability. As smart, fast, aesthetically-pleasing, and user-friendly electronics continue to evolve and bring significant benefits to our lives, hearing aid manufacturers have met consumer calls for more sustainable and intelligent products.
Connectivity
From hearing aids to smartphones to laptops to tablets, connectivity is a ubiquitous part of our daily life in the 21st century. Connectivity brings awesome benefits by enhancing our listening experience with wireless streaming, and it allows us to enjoy audio at its richest. From phone conversations to FaceTime video calls to jamming to your favorite albums on Spotify, Bluetooth connectivity gives hearing aid wearers seamless access to enjoy the multitude of sounds in daily life. Bluetooth connectivity is now a major feature in hearing aid technology, and most major brands offer this option.
Another important aspect of Bluetooth connectivity is the ability to make simple adjustments through a smartphone app. With Bluetooth-equipped hearing aids, users can make adjustments to volume, features, and programs directly on their phone, without having to fiddle with buttons on the hearing aid. It is important to note that while the majority of Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids can connect directly to iPhone and other Apple products, they may require a wireless streamer to connect to Android smartphones.
Rechargeability
In the past, hearing aid wearers would have to change out their traditional zinc-air hearing aid batteries weekly or bi-weekly. The cost of batteries would add up, and even more, fumbling with the small mechanisms on the hearing aid might pose a challenge for those with dexterity issues. All of the used batteries posed a grander challenge in the big picture – these batteries were not recyclable, so they would make their way to landfills, where they posed potential environmental risk with seepage into soil and groundwater.
While rechargeable options did exist a few years ago, they were not widely used. Fortunately, hearing aid wearers were loud and clear about their desire for rechargeable hearing aids. Most major manufacturers now offer a rechargeable model, utilizing lithium-ion batteries (the same ones found in your laptop, smartphone, or tablet). This new technology brought several benefits to the hearing aid wearer’s experience:
Fast-charging and long-lasting battery life: On a single overnight charge, rechargeable hearing aids can be worn for up to 24 hours at a time. Gone are the days when you worried about having an extra pair of batteries on you!
Easy-to-use: With rechargeable hearing aids, you simply place your devices into the recharging station before going to bed and wake up to fully charged batteries. No need to fuss with the small battery door and the tiny batteries!
Sturdier construction: Since there is no need to remove the battery with rechargeables, hearing aids have a more solid construction that more effectively resists the infiltration of debris, dust, lint, and moisture.
The AI in Starkey’s Livio AI stands for artificial intelligence – and before you get turned off by the idea of a 2001: A Space Odyssey mini-HAL in your ears, hear us out. Artificial intelligence is now a large part of our lives – think about talking to your Google Maps on your smartphone or asking Alexa to give you the weather forecast for the day. Starkey has successfully incorporated AI into their newest model, the Livio, to improve the well-being of the wearer. Livio AI is a “healthable” hearing aid, which means it tracks your steps and physical activity the way a FitBit would. Additionally, the Brain Score keeps tabs on the different experiences you have in terms of Active Listening and Engagement with others. This is especially important, as it touches upon the link between hearing loss and dementia. Overall, according to Starkey President Brandon Sawalich, “Livio AI is so much more than just a hearing aid – it is a gateway to better health and wellness.”
Ear to Hear offers a 7-day risk free trial on hearing aids. Give yourself the opportunity to try hearing aids in any environment, risk-free.
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