Wait, Those Are Hearing Aids? New Designs and Tech That Will Blow Your Mind Have you ever been shocked to find out someone where’s hearing aids? If you haven’t, take a closer look some of the most active and social people you know. They’re much more likely to be wearing hearing aids than in years past. Hearing aids today aren’t the technology your dad was wearing. They’re designed to blend in or make a trendy statement. They integrate with modern technology and promote an active lifestyle. They’re designed to appeal to all age groups and personalities. Let’s take a look at what’s happened to hearing aids. 1. Supporting An Active Lifestyle Your hearing aids should never hold you back. In fact, they should do the opposite, helping you stay active and do what you love. While most hearing aids are sensitive to water, you can get ones that are water-resistant Do you love eating out, going to plays, attending sporting events or going for a jog? Hearing aids today don’t just amplify sound. They optimize your hearing experience no matter where you go. Do you have trouble hearing people on the phone at home or on your cell phone? They can automatically drown out background noise or bring the background to the foreground so you hear what you want to hear. 3. Wirelessly Communicating with Other Technologies We expect this side of hearing aids to continue to develop. But it’s already awesome. Many hearing aids can connect through Bluetooth to a SmartTV, smartphone and other devices. You can then stream the sound right into your ear, eliminating the distance between you and a movie, phone call or favorite song. If you go to the theater or other venue where they use a hearing loop system, they can transmit the music or dialogue that others hear on speakers directly to you. 5. Machine Learning & AI Technology In the 1950’s, we envisioned robots as clunky machines that would take instructions and complete tasks. Now, robot-like technology fits in the palm of your hand (smartphones) and can even go into your ear as hearing aids. Hearing aids are getting smarter. They use artificial intelligence (AI)and machine learning. They can not only take commandslike “volume up” or “volume down, ” they can learn from your environment how you hear best. They can then self-adjust to optimize hearing. Despite having advanced technologies, hearing aids are designed to be easy to learn and use. New Designs. Must-Have Technology Hearing aids are quickly becoming a must-have piece of technology They’re helping people hear and live the active lives they love. Do your hearing aids have these advanced technologies? They may and you don’t know it. Or it may be time for an upgrade. Talk to your hearing specialist about your hearing and lifestyle needs. Find out about advanced hearing aids.