Rechargeable hearing aids are becoming more common. It’s natural to assume they’re the preferred model. But is that true? Check out our breakdown to see if rechargeable is the way to go. You might decide traditional disposable batteries fit your...
How to Listen to Music With Hearing Aids
Traditional hearing aids are designed to help those with hearing loss better hear and understand the acoustic characteristics of speech — but not so much music. In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, celebrated during April, here are some hearing tips,...
Five Best Accessories For Hearing Loss When Watching TV
When you have a hearing loss, it can be hard to watch TV with family and friends. Let’s talk about turning down the conflict and turning up the fun. Here are our top five best hearing accessories for TV. 1....
8 Questions to Ask Your Doctor During Your Physical
Sometimes it can take a little nudge to get to the doctor when something is really bothering you. When you’re finally at your annual physical exam, make sure you use the most of your time with your health professional by...
The Best Headphones for People with Hearing Aids
Can you wear headphones if you have hearing aids? You bet you can! But there’s something you need to know before you go out and buy a pair. We’ve got sound advice when it comes to: Which headphones are...
Guide to Men’s Hearing Health
There are countless things that can contribute to poor hearing health, from aging to loud noise, but one you may not be aware of is gender. A recent study found that the odds of hearing loss are 5.5 times greater...
Could Hearables Help Normalize Hearing Aids?
How Smart Earphones Could Change the Market for Hearing Aids Bragi’s long-anticipated invention of the world’s first wireless smart earphones has everyone listening. The groundbreaking technology is changing how we think of headphones and other wearable health-monitoring tech — but...
10 Myths About Hearing Loss
When researching hearing loss and hearing aids, oftentimes we come up with more questions than answers. As professional hearing care enthusiasts, we’re happy you’re here. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, only about one out...
Hearing Loops: Easy Hearing for Difficult Environments
Stay in the Loop With Hearing Loops A hearing loop is a communication system that many theaters and auditoriums offer that allow AGX® hearing aids to receive a signal directly from the source. The loops help you cut through the...
Hearing Aids: The Past, the Present, and the Future
Hearing aids have come a long way since the all-too-obvious contraptions your grandparents grudgingly wore. 17th Century The first hearing aid, which debuted in the 17th century, is a far cry from our modern, nearly invisible, high-tech devices. Dubbed “ear...