How do hearing aids really work? Far from being simple devices that amplify sound, today’s hearing aids are highly technological pieces of equipment designed to adapt to each person’s specific hearing loss. They capture sound through a microphone, process it using an intelligent digital system that filters noise, highlights voices and balances frequencies, and finally transmit it to the ear with clear and personalised quality.

Thanks to this technology, the user not only hears louder, but hears better: with more clarity, less effort and in all types of environments.

When choosing a hearing aid, it is important to consider the level of hearing loss and the lifestyle of the person suffering from hearing impairment. Your hearing needs will determine the type of hearing aid (format and technological range) you should use. Regarding the format, hearing aids are classified as behind-the-ear (BTE), which are placed behind the outer ear, and in-the-ear (ITE), which are inserted into the ear. In relation to the technological range, it is important for the specialist to advise the patient on the features of each. In this way, the better the hearing aid technology, the better the quality of hearing and the greater the speech comprehension. Noisy environments are the best place to appreciate the difference between one technological range and another.

Normally, hearing loss usually manifests in both ears, so we should wear two hearing aids. Hearing with both ears is known as binaural hearing, which makes it easier for us to hear sounds from the environment, distinguish them in noisy places, understand speech better and, above all, determine where sounds come from.

The volume of hearing aids adjusts automatically. Due to their operation, a hearing aid always amplifies loud sounds less and increases the volume of weaker sounds more; furthermore, the amplification level depends on each person’s hearing loss. However, some hearing aids also have a manual volume control in the form of a small push-button that makes regulating the volume completely intuitive and easy for the user.

The most common initial sensation when putting on a hearing aid is having something in the ear; however, this passes in a few hours or days, as we get used to wearing it. It is similar to what happens when wearing glasses for the first time or changing prescription. Initially, the first time you use a hearing aid, you may notice that you start hearing sounds you had forgotten and be struck by how things sound, such as the rustling of clothes, your own voice, or the sound you make when pressing a switch. On the other hand, there will be sounds you already heard that you will now perceive with greater intensity. In short, a new world of sounds will open up to you thanks to the advice of our specialists, who will help you rehabilitate your hearing deficit.

No, choosing the hearing aid with the most features (most expensive) will not necessarily solve our hearing loss better.

Oír Vital offers different ranges of hearing aids with a variety of features and different prices. All have the same basic technology and quality.

The best choice should be indicated by a specialist (Audioprosthetist) and based on two factors: the patient’s type of loss and their lifestyle profile (their activity).

Based on this, it will be recommended which range of hearing aid will best solve your hearing problem.

Of course! Thanks to the Bluetooth connectivity of our hearing aids and connectivity accessories, you can hear your phone or television directly through your hearing aids.

Just by downloading an app on your mobile, you can control your hearing aid, adjust volume, change programmes… You can also hear conversations through your hearing aid and the sound of music and videos.

Through connectivity with wireless devices, you can connect your hearing aids directly to the television, allowing you to enjoy your favourite programmes.