Smart Phone Hearing Aid Apps Give You Control

Smartphones and even tablets are now more popular than ever before. The apps that can be downloaded are in abundance, not to mention that some of them can even help with your hearing. If you want to find out more about this then look below.

Decibel sensor apps

In terms of hearing, a lot of environmental sensor apps will detect the level of background noise in your vicinity. Apps like this cannot tell you whether you have hearing loss or not, but they can help you to monitor sounds that might damage your hearing overall. These apps do range in terms of their overall sophistication, but they can give you volume level readings and they can also help you to uncover some more advanced features that will give you a good understanding of the sound that’s in your environment. These apps are quick and convenient, as they can also help you to get a general idea of the basic sound level in your workplace.

Hearing screening

The most common hearing apps are screening applications. They are very similar to decibel sensors and again, vary in complexity and accuracy. The basic apps play a tone while asking you if you can hear it or not. Other apps try to estimate the age of your ears by playing sounds that only younger children can hear. If you were to download a more complex app on the other hand, then you’ll soon find that this mimics a hearing test at various frequencies. You will need to use headphones for this. Of course, hearing screening apps are great if you want to find out if your hearing has been affected over time, but you should never use them in place of a professional hearing exam that’s done by an audiologist.

Amplifier apps

Another category of hearing apps would be the amplifying application. This basically uses the microphone of your device to pick up sounds around you. It then increases their volume so that you can hear them much better. There are a ton of these apps out there, some of them only increase the volume overall, whereas others work more as equalizers. The more complex your app is, the more options you have. Some will focus on sounds that are closer and some will focus on background sounds, so it’s important that you know what you are looking for before you go ahead and make your purchase. If you have any questions, then you should always be able to talk with your audiologist to see if they can give you some support.

Hearing aid controllers

Hearing aid apps really are in abundance and some of them have even been created by hearing aid manufacturers. When you download something like this, you will be able to adjust your hearing aid right from your smartphone. This is ideal if you struggle to change the controls on your device and they are also ideal if you want to coordinate your hearing aid to meet your needs. A lot of hearing aids on the market require you to have a streaming device. This is normally worn around the neck and this means that the Bluetooth connection can then sync with your phone or tablet. Being able to have wireless control over your hearing aid is a major bonus and it can give you a much higher level of practicality. This is also ideal if you don’t want to be messing around with your hearing aid when you are in public or if you are concerned about getting the right sound when you are in a busy working environment.

All in all, there really are so many hearing aids out there that you can choose from, and when you choose one that is suitable for your needs, you will soon find that it’s easier than ever for you to come away with a fantastic result. If you have never used a hearing aid before then your audiologist will be able to talk you through the options and they can also help you to know if there is anything that you can do to help yourself. If you combine your hearing aid with an app then you will soon find that the controls become much simpler and that it is also very easy for you to get the experience that you are looking for. 

If you are interested in learning more about hearing aids or if you would like to speak with an audiologist, then call Adirondack Audiology at (888) 347-5899.