{"id":1902,"date":"2021-08-06T18:25:24","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T22:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/?p=1902"},"modified":"2021-08-06T18:25:24","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T22:25:24","slug":"how-do-i-customize-my-hearing-aid-settings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/how-do-i-customize-my-hearing-aid-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Customize My Hearing Aid Settings?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today\u2019s hearing aids<\/a> offer incredible features such as Bluetooth connectivity, rechargeability, telecoils and more. Many of today\u2019s devices also have automatic programming capabilities, meaning your hearing aid can adjust the settings on its own based on your environment. Below we review how these automatic programs work, what types of programs are available and what kinds of adjustments you can make manually.<\/p>\n

How Do Automatic Programs Work?<\/h2>\n

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After your hearing test, you audiologist can import the results into your hearing aid<\/a>. This way, the hearing aid knows what frequencies you have trouble with and how loud those frequencies have to be in order for you to hear them comfortably.<\/p>\n

However, the real world is not like a sound booth in an audiologist\u2019s office. Your hearing needs will change based on whether you\u2019re enjoying a night at home with your family, a dinner party with friends at Charleston Harbor Fish House<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In settings with more background noise, you\u2019ll need to utilize specific settings like background noise suppression. A program can be created to do just that.<\/p>\n

What Hearing Aid Programs Are Available?<\/h2>\n

Most hearing aids come with three to five default programs, such as those that amplify speech in quiet environments and those that select and amplify the speaker in front of you in environments with a lot of background noise. Other programs that can be created include:<\/p>\n