Binaural Hearing Aids is the ability to hear in two ears. We, human beings have a Binaural Hearing naturally. Both our ears work in conjunction to process sound. In some conditions, the hearing is impaired in one ear resulting in what is known as unilateral hearing loss.
Unilateral/Monaural Hearing Loss is a condition wherein people experience one-sided or single ear hearing loss
What is a Monaural Hearing Aid?
Monaural Hearing Aids are Traditional hearing aids wherein the device works in individual ears. It is typically worn in one ear. If you are wearing a pair for both your ears, it does not have connection with another.
What is Binaural Hearing Aid?
Binaural hearing aids are a pair of hearing devices that are used in both the ears when individuals experience hearing loss. In the recent years we have seen a shift in trends and Binaural Hearing Aids became the new standard. Often individuals suffer from impairment in both the ears but it’s more pronounced in one ear. Therefore, professionals recommend wearing binaural hearing aids even when the hearing loss is in single ear.
Why should I wear Two Hearing Aids?
An interesting fact that justifies this recommendation is that our ears process sound differently. When the sound enters left ear, it is processed by right hemisphere of the brain and vice versa. So, when you wear a binaural set of hearing aids, both the hemispheres of the brain are involved giving you a better hearing experience. Even if you have impairment only in one ear, wearing two hearing aid devices will give you the best hearing.
Hearing aid amplifies and stimulates your ear to give you optimized hearing and if you wear it only the ear that feels impaired, you are likely to experience a discomfort as the sound frequency doesn’t match in both the ears. When you are listening to loud voices, the other ear which feels perfectly fit may hear voices unclear this is because one of the ears is stimulated more than the other.
At HNR Speech and Hearing Clinic, we carefully customize each hearing aid from the pair with its unique amplification. Our HCP will assess your hearing to determine your baseline hearing and then go about with further procedure.
Benefits of wearing two hearing aid
Can replicate normal binaural hearing
Lesser amplification required
Better and realistic coordination between both the ears
Amplify sounds for hearing loss of varying degrees and types
At HNR Speech and Hearing Clinic, we have the latest hearing aids from varied brands. Our HCP will help you to determine the best suitable hearing aid based on your usage and requirement.
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