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Hearing Aids: Which One is Right For You?
Types of Hearing Aids |
Primary Features |
Classic Hearing Aid (Analog) |
• Most affordable • Uses proven technology to amplify sounds • Adjustable volume control • Available in all styles |
Automatic Hearing Aid (Analog) |
• Automatically adjusts volume • More expensive than Classic, more affordable than programmable or full digital models • Uses proven technology to amplify sounds • Available in all styles |
Programmable Hearing Aid (Analog/Digital) |
• Multiple programs for the listening situations you most often encounter • Flexible operation: manual, remote control, or no controls • Uses proven technology to amplify sounds • Available in all styles |
Digital Hearing Aid (Fully Digital) |
• Uses the latest digital technology to process and amplify sounds • Simple operation; many with no controls to set or adjust • Multiple programs for the listening situations you encounter most often • Available in all styles • Most expensive option |
Multiple Microphones |
• Decreases (not eliminates) background noise • Improved reception in group settings • Available on programmable and digital hearing aids |