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How Do You Verify “Binaural Processing” in Hearing Aids?

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Hearing aid manufacturers are increasingly offering technology that claims to improve sound quality, hearing in noise, spatial awareness and automatic changes for directional microphone modes. While the benefits may be gleaned through subjective evaluation, objective verification of these features requires new protocols for real-ear and test box measures. ReSound’s Stephen Hallenbeck, Au.D., and Tammara Stender, […]

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Verification and Validation

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By Tammara Stender, Au.D. & Rena Appleby, Au.D. Verification and validation are techniques that are used to ensure hearing aid performance and end-user satisfaction.  Despite the many benefits, these techniques are often overlooked during fitting. Some common reasons are: Unclear on test result interpretation or how to convey results to patients, and/or belief that digital

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