Digital Technology
Most digital hearing aids are programmed or adjusted using a computer, allowing for a more precise fitting to each individual’s hearing loss. Digital hearing aids use a computer chip to process sound, allowing for better sound quality produced by the hearing aid and better hearing in noisy environments.
They offer features such as noise cancellation, directional microphones and feedback management that are not available in non-digital hearing aids. Digital hearing aids are available in several levels of technology, with the primary difference between each level being the hearing aids performance in noisy environments: the better the technology, the better the performance in noise.
Which level of digital technology is best for an individual is based on the hearing loss, lifestyle and listening needs of each person. Your audiologist will discuss these options with you at your hearing aid evaluation appointment.