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All About Bluetooth Hearing Aids
Technology is a big part of our day more than ever before. It’s amazing how fast we’ve gone from landlines to nearly everyone carrying around handheld computers in the form of Smartphones: capable of GPS, movies, digital photography, video, social media, audio recording and more. If you use hearing aids you now can take advantage of this rapidly advancing technology in the form of Bluetooth connectivity. With Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids you can interact with our advanced technological world by increasing the ease of talking on the phone, watching television, music streaming, GPS directions and more, directly from your hearing aids.
What Is a Bluetooth Hearing Aid?
Bluetooth technology is quickly becoming the standard for short distance wireless connectivity. Taking advantage of radio wave technology, Bluetooth allows you to communicate with a wide range of technology, from smartphones, car stereos, baby bassinettes, C-pap Machines, dishwashers, drones and more. If you can think of it, you can probably connect with it now via Bluetooth!
Common ways that you may interact with Bluetooth can include T-Coils, also known as telecoils, which allow you to receive public amplified sounds such as live performance audio, announcements at public transportation stations, sermons at places of worship, or audio at the movie theater. This can help to reduce distracting background interference and minimizing whistling and feedback.
What are the Advantages of Bluetooth?
Many people wonder if they can go without Bluetooth technology and the answer is of course – However, as technology becomes more and more embedded in our everday life it can definitely help to improve your listening experience and comfort in a wide range of parts of your life. Some of the main advantages include:
Watching TV:
For those with hearing loss, time around the TV can quickly become a source of contention in your family. You may need the television turned up more than others in your family with normal hearing, in order to hear. This can start to cause nightly conflict as family members struggle around their volume needs. Bluetooth enabled hearing aids can put an end to these struggles. You can stream audio from the television directly from the TV and will be enhanced, with the programing based on your hearing exam. The specific sounds and pitches you require to hear your best will be delivered from the TV, directly to your ear canal.
Phone conversations:
Talking on the phone is one of the most difficult things to do when you use hearing aids in the past. However, due to Bluetooth, you can now stream audio from your phone directly to your hearing aid. This cuts down on interference and feedback which many used to struggle with when trying to balance the speaker of your hearing aids with the receiver of the phone. Suddenly talking over the phone is much easier and stress free!
Listening to music:
Do away with hearing aids when listening to music while working out or just relaxing. Enjoy enhanced audio quality while filtering out background noise and allow you to fully enjoy the sounds you really want to hear.
How to get Bluetooth Hearing Aids
Bluetooth connectivity is impressive and that makes most people think its well out of their price range. However, it’s important to understand that it is quickly becoming the future of hearing aid technology and does not make the device more expensive. We aren’t there yet, so next time it’s time to upgrade to new hearing aids, make sure to ask about Bluetooth enabled hearing aid devices that are considered at the Mid-Range or Premium technology level.
We will calibrate your Bluetooth features to accommodate your specific hearing loss including tones, pitches, and frequencies you struggle with. Once you take home your new devices, you can connect to the Smartphone app to adjust volume and tone to your comfort level.
Schedule a Hearing Exam
Hearing aids are amazing devices which should be worn from the time you wake, till you go back to sleep, only to be removed when bathing or swimming. This means that over the years, these tiny devices are doing quite a lot of work. Most hearing aids need to upgrade every five to seven years. Next time you need an upgrade, make sure you invest in Bluetooth! You’ll wonder how you’ve ever lived without it! Schedule your next appointment with us today!