Category: Disposable hearing aid

OTC Hearing Aids and PSAPs

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This post continues the comments by many hearing professionals expressing concerns that OTC hearing aid sales will result in dissatisfied users because: The instruments are not professionally fitted An audiogram is necessary OTC-sold devices (previously/also defined as PSAPs) are of poor quality and will not meet the needs of the hearing impaired, and Poor experiences…

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Ear Device Comfort

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Deep Fitting Ear Canal Device Physical Comfort   A plethora of products are worn in the ear canal – some more deeply than others.  Regardless, not all devices that fit into the ear canal are comfortable.  Physical comfort depends on at least the following factors: Ear canal sensitivity Size, as in volume, of the device…

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