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Hearing aids in but still not understanding words
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Nov 4 4:08pm | Replies (135)Comment receiving replies
Yes, each hearing aid manufacturer processes sound a little bit differently. Since each person is different, different brands will work better than others.
The second thing that's important is that you get REM - Real ear measurement. This fine-tunes the programming of the hearing aid, using a microphone in your ear canal. Sadly, only 30% of providers perform REM https://youtu.be/luZIIZiXeRc
Trying hearing aids out during a trial period is essential.
And last, hearing aids don't fix hearing loss. Hearing aids help but you'll need telecoils and good communication practices.
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I emphasize the importance of Real Ear Measurement in hearing aid fitting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luZIIZiXeRc Posting the link again. There are other youtube links on this topic. Telecoils, Bluetooth are essential and very helpful. So are other assistive technologies that work with hearing aids. We expect to receive all this kind of information from providers but they don't always share it. It pays to ask questions.