There is a new hearing aid on the market, and it’s designed to appeal to those of us that need amplification, but aren’t ready for a traditional hearing aid. Introducing Amp, the virtually invisible amplifier that was designed especially for first time hearing aid users. Amp was created by Starkey, one of the world’s leading hearing aid manufacturers.
Starkey claims that Amp acts as a miniature amplifier and can be used with many levels of hearing loss. It can be fit in one visit and fits deep into the ear, providing users with a cosmetically appealing hearing device. Because of where the aid sits in the ear canal, it claims to provide users with more natural hearing. The Amp is programmed by a hearing healthcare professional to match your specific hearing needs and, according to Starkey, is an improvement over Lyric, the virtually invisible analog hearing aid that remains in the wearer’s ear for up to four months, because Amp has the latest in digital hearing aid technology and is removed daily, providing better hearing and ear canal health.
Amp comes in three different sizes; small, medium and large. Almost 70% of hearing impaired individuals can benefit from the amplification that Amp provides. Amp uses a regular size 10 hearing aid battery and comes with a magnetic tool that allows wearer’s to increase and decrease the volume. To find out if you are a candidate for Amp, contact your local hearing healthcare professional or visit www.amphearing.com to find a qualified hearing professional near you.
