Benefit Your Ears - Binaural Hearing
Hearing with both ears (or binaural hearing) is one of the most important decisions you can make when deciding whether to purchase one or two hearing aids. Most experts would agree that gradual hearing loss occurs in both ears, so it makes sense to fit both ears with hearing instruments. Another way to look at it is if you had a vision problem in both eyes, would you get glasses with only one lens?
Here are some of the advantages gained when hearing in both ears is improved:
Localized sound
- The definition of localized sound is the ability to detect the direction and distance of sound. The only way that this can be achieved is hearing with both ears. If you are hearing correctly with only one ear, information that the brain receives from the ear cannot be accurately transmitted to the brain.
Improved sound quality
- When you are hearing with both ears, it provides you with a more natural sound quality. Less amplification is needed when both ears are providing input. This way you don't have to get your "good ear" turned towards the sound.
Hearing and speech comprehension
- Balanced hearing helps you enjoy listening to a full range of sounds as opposed to select sounds. It may also help you improve the ability to disregard background sounds and understand closeup speech.
Hearing deprivation
- Hearing deprivation is the further deterioration of hearing when a hearing loss already exists. This can happen at a much faster rate in the ear without stimulation than one with stimulation (the use of a hearing aid). The lack of stimulation to those frequencies with hearing loss actually allows hearing to further decrease.
If you or someone you know suffers from a hearing loss, please visit Hearing Aid Express for more information. We offer free hearing tests for those who are considering purchasing hearing aids. You will receive detailed results indicating how significant your hearing loss is. We also always offer free cleanings and adjustments and offer .50 cent batteries everyday! Come see us today!
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