The Starkey Livio™ AI, the world’s first hearing aid with embedded sensors and artificial intelligence, has been named a 2019 CES Innovation Awards Honoree in the Accessibility product category.

The announcement was made today during CES Unveiled New York, an invite-only tech event bringing together top media, exhibitors and industry leaders for a sneak peek of the products and trends expected at CES 2019, which will run January 8-11, 2019 in Las Vegas.

Livio AI will be on display in the Innovation Awards Showcase at the upcoming CES 2019. The complete list of CES 2019 Innovation Honorees, including product descriptions and photos, can be found at CES.tech/Innovation.
 
This is an  exceptional honor from CES, sponsored by Consumer Technology Association and will help more patients than ever before, hear better and live better.

If you are interested in in the Livio AI, contact Pure Sound Hearing for a risk free trial.

These amazing new hearing aids are the first available with artificial intelligence.  These game changers will be available very soon at Pure Sound Hearing.  Contact us to reserve a free demo spot.  Appointments are limited to first call first serve.

The Phonak Roger Table Mic II is for focusing on work, so you don’t have to worry about hearing. It allows you to hear ideally at work in meetings. It has up to 61 percent better speech understanding in noisy environments. There are microphones in six directions. The direction that has the best clarity automatically engages. You will be astonished how the Phonak Roger II microphone transmits speech to the hearing aids and discerns the spoken word. You will be able to keep pace with the conversation. It doesn’t matter how loud the situation is, you will be able to hear. You always feel like you are sitting in the front row, as it allows for understanding over a large distance. It picks who is talking and automatically switches between participants. In addition it has a battery life of 16 hours and is easy to use.

If you would like to learn more about Phonak's products, please contact a hearing instrument specialist at Pure Sound Hearing Aids.

It has been worth waiting for a fully integrated lithium-ion battery--the latest rechargeable battery for hearing aids. The rechargeable technology for hearing aids has changed over time. Not all rechargeable batteries are created equal. You might have had to take other batteries out of the hearing aids to recharge them. Or, the charge in other batteries might not have lasted an entire day. But the lithium-ion battery makes the real difference. The charge lasts more than a day, the batteries don’t need to be changed, and the batteries last up to six years.

There are different types of batteries for hearing aids--nickel-metal hydride, silver-zinc battery, and lithium-ion. The lithium-ion battery works wonders. The Phonak Audéo B-R is a good example of a hearing aid with lithium-ion batteries.

If you would like to know more about lithium-ion batteries for hearing aids, please contact your hearing instrument specialist at Pure Sound Hearing Aids.

When you get hearing aids, it requires an adjustment period to get used to them. Unusual or different sounds, such as hissing, are sometimes reported by wearers. Let’s identify the three most common sources of hissing and how you can reduce these unusual sounds.

Hissing and sounds in the environment

If you are in a quiet place, you may hear a soft hissing sound in your hearing aids, due to the fact that your environment is never without some sound. With hearing loss, it’s easy to forget there is always noise in the surrounding environment. The world is a noisy place, so there is always some hint of sound. For instance, when hearing goes, the soft sounds go first, like the refrigerator running, the fan on the computer humming, or the air conditioning or furnace running. Once these sounds can be heard again, they may seem annoying at first.

But something can be done; a process called “IFF-it” can help:

• Identify what the sound is
• Find out from where it is coming
• Forget it

People with normal hearing are used to soft sounds, so they ignore them. Your brain will eventually adjust to such sounds until you are able to ignore them, too. Also, your hearing instrument specialist can adjust your hearing aid settings for you, so that the sounds are less bothersome.

The hissing of feedback

You may be hearing feedback if you hear a hissing sound when your mouth is moving or something gets close to your ear. A hearing aid fit adjustment may be needed or the feedback can be reduced with special features your hearing aids may have.

Hissing with speech sounds

When people are talking the hissing sound may actually be speech sounds, like the “s” sound, which may sound hissy at first because the brain forgets such a sound when there is hearing loss. With time, you will adjust.

Hearing and understanding: the difference

Your brain will adjust to what sounds like hissing. After all, you got hearing aids to hear the sounds you couldn’t hear before. These sounds are the difference between hearing and understanding.

One remedy is to read aloud to yourself so that you can see and hear each word, so your brain is given more information to connect sound to speech. Half an hour a day for two weeks should help reduce the hissing sound. With time, it does diminish.

If you are having any trouble with your hearing aids, contact your hearing instrument specialist at Pure Sound Hearing Aids.

An NFL star, Derrick Coleman can attest to the fact that hearing aids are phenomenal. He became the first legally deaf offensive football player in the NFL to win a Superbowl title. He hit the national spotlight in 2014 and has been a focus of media attention ever since. Millions of Americans have hearing loss. He is an advocate, especially for children. He represents success in overcoming obstacles. He makes himself relatable and accessible to his fans through digital media and commercials. He draws inspiration from their stories, as well.

He was teased as a child and passed over for the 2012 draft as an adult, but he knew he could do it. He made his dream come true, despite naysayers. In this way and with his advocacy, he has given hope to millions and has helped them understand that hearing loss is not an embarrassment. He sets a shining example of how hearing aids are important in restoring and maintaining the joys in life. His influence also reduces any stigma associated with hearing loss and hearing aids.
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For all of the reasons to get hearing aids if you have hearing loss, please contact a hearing instrument specialist at Pure Sound Hearing Aids. You can be a shining example, too.

Signia hearing aids are phenomenal. The Motion® 13P from Signia lets you experience natural sound no matter what the extent of your hearing loss. You will hear the sound of your own voice as nature intended, using the OVP™ (Own Voice Processing) system. Also, the Sound Clarity feature offers the most pleasing, natural listening experience in all situations. Conversely, the Motion 13P has a feature called Speech Quality, which has noise suppression technology.

There’s more to the Motion 13P

You can stream smartphone calls, television, and music directly into your ears. At the push of a button, you can hear a call. You can also stream music in high-quality stereo. As well, you can discreetly adjust the volume of your favorite television show. Signia’s myControl™ App has a convenient remote control so you can change the settings on the hearing aids on your smartphone. Conversely, Signia’s myHearing™ App helps you find out about your new hearing aids quickly. You can check out the user guide, connect to your hearing aid professional on the go, and follow special listening exercises. However, the features may vary depending on the configuration of the individual hearing aid.

If you are interested in this type of hearing aid, please contact your hearing instrument specialist at Pure Sound Hearing Aids.