{"id":3449,"date":"2019-09-06T08:41:50","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T08:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/?p=3449"},"modified":"2019-09-05T18:47:08","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T18:47:08","slug":"welcome-to-the-era-of-smart-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/welcome-to-the-era-of-smart-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Era of Smart Hearing Aids"},"content":{"rendered":"

Smart devices are infiltrating Simi Valley homes on a regular basis these days. What started with virtual assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa has grown to include a diverse range of products such as light bulbs, thermostats and doorbells. The technology is even finding its way into hearing aids.<\/p>\n

Innovations in Hearing Aid Technology<\/h2>\n

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Once upon a time, hearing aids<\/a> were large and bulky and limited to analog technology. They still helped Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks residents struggling with hearing loss to communicate more effectively, but they weren’t as reliable and effective as they are today.<\/p>\n

Digital processors helped revolutionize the devices, improving sound quality and increasing the number of options while reducing their size and eliminating issues that had plagued users in the past, such as whistling<\/a> and feedback.<\/p>\n

Digital technology helped pave the way for further innovation. The biggest breakthroughs in hearing aid technology over the past decade or so include:<\/p>\n