What to consider in fitting hearing aids

We are often asked by parents who come to consult hearing aids. Which kind of hearing aids do you think is good? Where should I go to check the matching? In response to these questions, we need to ask ourselves, if there is no high-quality matching, what is the use of the best hearing aids? A high-end hearing aid worth 20000 or 30000 yuan, if there is no qualified audiologist or hearing aid tester to debug, it is a pile of waste plastic.

Even if we spend a lot of money to buy the most high-end hearing aid, if we don’t have scientific matching, just mix the machine randomly, this kind of hearing aid will be “poisonous”. Wearing it for a long time will not only not improve the hearing, but also permanently destroy the ears, making people lose confidence in life, and their temper will become increasingly grumpy. And this kind of loss of his wife and the loss of soldiers, minutes will happen in our side.

Many parents choose hearing aids and ask about the products. This is the thinking of buying food, not the thinking of < a href = "http://www.sqhearing.com/tlkp/492. HTML" target = "_blank" > hearing aids test < / a >. Since it is the fitting of hearing aids, “fitting” is at the front and “hearing aids” is at the back, that is to say, the selection of fitting institutions or listening centers is our first consideration.

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So how can we know whether the fitting organization or listening center we choose is correct? I have listed several references, and you can see if the fitting organization you choose has achieved these points.

I. whether there is a qualified audiologist / hearing aid tester

A qualified audiologist / hearing aid examiner should have high-level audiology professional knowledge and technology, be able to provide hearing management and rehabilitation consulting services, make personalized solutions for people with different hearing loss situations, actively find other diseases requiring medical assistance, and propose solutions and referral schemes based on analysis.

At present, the level of audiologists / hearing aid testers in China is uneven. Due to the very low entry threshold, it is inevitable that there will be people who make up the numbers. In developed countries such as Europe and the United States, the relevant practitioners usually need master’s or even doctor’s degree in audiology. With the development of Audiology education in China, the training of audiologists in our country has begun to keep pace with the international standardization, which is the direction of the ear listening College under the ear era.

2. Whether there is a standardized hearing examination room and hearing instrument

Everyone’s hearing situation is different. The hearing examination room (usually called sound insulation room, sound field) and related hearing instruments can accurately check the details of the hearing loss. If you don’t even have this, you can judge your hearing loss only by a small bell, which is obviously not reliable.

III. whether the “most comfortable volume” and “uncomfortable volume” are measured during hearing aid matching

Modern hearing aids use advanced volume gain adjustment algorithm, which can amplify the external sound as much as possible to the most comfortable level of hearing loss patients, and reduce the harsh environmental noise. However, this method is based on the size of each ear. If we omit this step and use the average value, we will not be able to play the maximum effect of hearing aids.

IV. whether real ear analysis has been done

True ear analysis actually tests the performance of hearing aids on the ears of patients with hearing loss, which is the best way to objectively confirm the benefits of hearing aids. Each ear is unique, even if it grows on the same head. Through true ear analysis, the audiologist / hearing aid tester can confirm whether the adjustment result of hearing aid is appropriate.

V. did you explain the hearing management or rehabilitation plan to the hearing impaired patients

Hearing aids don’t come to an end in a single match. No responsible audiologist will. All new hearing loss patients who wear hearing aids will go through a period of adaptation period. In this period of adaptation, we should learn the function of hearing aids, learn how to operate and maintain them, and learn how to integrate hearing aids into daily life.

At the same time, we should also record the performance of hearing aids in various situations and environments. No matter in a specific environment we can’t hear clearly, or the sound is not suitable, we should record it. These data are very helpful when we tune the machine. It is suggested that the first hearing aid wearer should adjust the machine and conduct speech test in one month, three months and half a year. Meanwhile, the problems occurred during the use of the hearing aid should be fed back to the audiologist / hearing aid tester. The professionals will make suggestions based on these feedbacks.

Vi. whether other hearing aids or living aids are provided

Using only one hearing aid can not solve all the situations of hearing impaired people. The audiologist / hearing aid tester should have the quality of providing personalized services for customers, and be able to propose solutions from the feedback of hearing impaired people. In addition to hearing aids, there are many different hearing aids and life aids that can help improve the quality of life (such as FM equipment, Bluetooth partner, etc.), using With these devices, we can maximize the benefits of hearing aids. Our ultimate goal is not just for hearing impaired patients to hear, but for them to have the same confidence to learn, work and participate in social activities as healthy people.

Jinghao hearing aid reminder: hearing aid wearing requires professional “matching”, so it is very important to choose a professional hearing aid matching center and a hearing aid tester! If you have any hearing problems, you can call Jinghao for consultation, or come to the matching center for experience. Hearing aid free consultation Tel.: + 86-18566295705