As you know, hearing aids are wearable electronic devices that receive and amplify sounds, which in turn help the wearer receive aural information better. This begs the question: what exactly is inside of them, and how exactly do they work?
Hearing Aid Components:
- Hearing aids have one or many microphones. The microphone receives sound and converts it to electrical impulses. More than one microphone collects sound from different areas.
- An amplifier is used to increase the strength of the impulses.
- The receiver transforms the electrical impulses back into sound waves and redirects them into the ear of the wearer.
- A battery supplies the needed energy for this process.
Other Components:
- A computer chip is found in modern programmable hearing aids.
- Switches on the hearing aid turn the device on or off, allow for phone usage, or provide the ability to control volume.
- Programs offer various sounds for a variety of listening environments. For example, one program may be for the telephone , another for conversations and a third for noisy situations. An aid can come with numerous programs and the wearer may manually change back and forth between different programs, while some aids switch automatically.
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