5 Mind-Blowing Hearing Aid Features You Probably Didn't Know Existed

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Did you know hearing aids can now do some pretty cool things besides allowing you to hear better and stream wireless Bluetooth audio and phone calls? Audiologist Matthew Allsop looks at 5 features that you may not know about in the designs of the latest hearing aids. He details how certain models of hearing aids can use motion sensors to improve their speech enhancement and noise reduction features, function as health trackers and step counters, allow for tap controls, and even immediately contact people if it detects you’ve fallen.
And that’s just for starters! Matthew also explains how the Starkey Thrive app has employed a live translation feature for 27 different languages, and how Phonak has used its ActiveVent technology to toggle between an open or closed fitting-meaning it can move between providing both the most natural sound and the strongest/richest acoustic signals depending on your listening situation. He also explains how telecoils work and the benefits they bring, as well how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning is improving hearing in millions of unique sound environments.
00:00 Intro
00:23 Motion Sensors
00:41 Motion Sensors: Hearing
01:51 Motion Sensors: Health Tracking
02:47 Motion Sensors: Fall Alerts
03:24 Motion Sensors: Tap Control
03:51 Live Translation
04:49 Phonak Active Vent
08:09 Telecoil
10:05 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
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Matthew Allsop is the Video Content Manager at Hearingtracker.com. He practices from his London-based practice, Harley Street Hearing. You can get in touch on matthew@hearingtracker.com regarding new content ideas or to become a patient.
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Пікірлер: 44

@HearingTracker Жыл бұрын

🤯 Is there anything else that you think should have made it to the list?

@timpostma Жыл бұрын

loud noises, tons of electronics & magnets as well as echoing areas for more durable hearing aids.

@watermain48 Жыл бұрын

That was informative. Thank you Matthew.

@HearingTracker Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill 😊

@AuraFuturity Жыл бұрын

This is a terrific video, Matthew. I routinely use several of the features mentioned here so can testify to their usefulness. Since we just met @CES, a relevant story. I was first fitted with Phonak Marvels just ahead of CES 2019. They were so new the app wasn't even ready yet. On night a bunch of us were walking down the Strip when I felt a tug on my collar. When I turned around to see what it was, a colleague behind me commented that my hearing aids must not be working because he had called to me 3 times. I realized on the spot that the noise of the Strip had caused the mics to focus forward. At that time I had to have my AuD program the omni mode so I could force it with the device buttons. Now my newer Audeo Life does it automatically via the inertial sensor you discussed. A useful feature for sure. I won't go on except to mention that I routinely use the inertial sensor's tap feature too, as in (2 taps) "call xxx" or "send a text to xxx."

@HearingTracker Жыл бұрын

Hey there, thank you so much for the feedback Andrew! I hope that other find it useful too. Matthew

@carlacorral5992 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info Matthew😊

@HearingTracker Жыл бұрын

Thanks Carla 😊

@indradixit6396 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthew for your informative video. Are these features are available in IIC models also? If so, of which company? Thanks.

@HearingTracker Жыл бұрын

Hi Indra, yes some are. I’ve done full reviews on all the current tech that’s out there so it’s worth having a look through the hearing tracker YT channel 😊 Matthew

@natashafowkes7622 Жыл бұрын

Mathew I have to say as someone who has used hearing for over 45 years, the Telecoil is not at all what it advertises to be. I’ve so often been disappointed by it; movie cinemas, trains etc all an upsetting and upsetting experience. They’re are very sensitive to reception; very dependent on where you are sitting and often very poorly maintained/monitored. The people who set up the loops have no idea what they are doing nor how to fix the various issues. It’s old technology which really needs to die out and be replaced with Bluetooth/streaming technology. The Bitterness is not an overreaction - it’s simply a result of many experiences of having nights ruined by promised hearing aid assistance only to result in me going home being left out of it.

@johnjarosek1340 Жыл бұрын

I saw a video put out by a group of British acoustic engineers who tested a bunch of telecoil installations. Their findings were that about 20% of them were working properly.

@johnjarosek1340 Жыл бұрын

Are you aware of the development of LE Audio and Auracast?

@natashafowkes7622 Жыл бұрын

@@johnjarosek1340 no I haven’t heard of those - I think Australia is behind the eight all on these things …

@johnjarosek1340 Жыл бұрын

@@natashafowkes7622 It's exactly what you wished for. Unfortunately it might take a few years to get to your local cinema. Very new.

@HearingTracker Жыл бұрын

Hey Natasha, yes you're right. A telecoil is only as good as how well it is maintained, and sadly not everywhere maintains them well. When it does work it is great! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Matthew

@gotobassmsn 10 ай бұрын

I am think the Live Translation by Starkey would be real helpful for many situations. Especially if it could auto detect the language, stream it directly into your ear the translation in your native language. Then ask you what you would like to say back to he person. Then give you how to say what you would like to say, and stream it he translation, into Hebrew for example. Then you just speak what you heard in your HA's to person. That would be a help tool in your hearing aids. Especially if you ha a job that has you traveling to other countries or even on the Phone to o her Countries.

@stratusrunner Жыл бұрын

Does the Starkey Live Translation App work with other hearing aids besides Starkey?

@HearingTracker Жыл бұрын

Hey KD it’s only on Starkey, thanks for watching, Matthew

@PhilZwick Жыл бұрын

You do not mention Oticon"s neural network, which by advertisement implies that it does a lot of the directional hearing and music hearing benefits automatically. Is that correct? Health features are another thing that it clearly does not have and it would be nice to have.

@HearingTracker Жыл бұрын

Hi Phil, thanks for your feedback. That does come up, not by name, but it does come up under AI. Thanks for watching 😊 Matthew

@kyleethekelt Жыл бұрын

Your explanation and examples of how the accelerometer would work in conversation would be completely wrong for my requirements. As a person who is totally blind I would most definitely need to converse with someone leading me from the front and to the side. Furthermore, I was trained to turn my head towards people when speaking with them, particularly in a static conversation, so my question is this. Is the device going to actually learn what my specific requirements are, or will it be limited by the assumptions built in by the manufacturer?

@HearingTracker Жыл бұрын

Hey Kylee, that’s a great question and I think you would still benefit from this tech from what you’ve described. However they won’t continually learn and automatically tailor themselves to the user no. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, Matthew

@BobMuk08 Жыл бұрын

The Telecoil debate rages on... I had a telecoil at home... it was terrible. I also found that it was very rare to find an effective telecoil at tills etc, they would be badly positioned mics, or mics under the counter., not switched on or just totally useless. mentioning this would frequently get an irritated response. Since getting More 1's a year ago I just don't need that kind of support ever.

@HearingTracker Жыл бұрын

Hi Bob! You're right in the sense that a telecoil is only as effective as how well its used and maintained. I'm sorry to hear about your experiences, but thank you for sharing them. Matthew

@bobbednar3926 Жыл бұрын

You are obviously a big fan of Telecoil. But when Auracast, BT 5.2/5.3 and LC3 Codec become available in all hearing aids (P.S. When, oh when, will THAT happen? We've been waiting TOO long already!) won't Telecoil be out-dated technology?

@HearingTracker Жыл бұрын

Hey Bob, haha! Busted you’re right. Ive had so much positive feedback from people using it! I’ve also recorded an intro to auracast video and have yet to put it up. This will take public space broadcasting to the next level, but it won’t happen overnight. Sadly, I think that it will be a while before it’s available in all venues. I hope I’m wrong on this, but the cost plus the fact that loop systems are in place may mean that it’s not at the top of the priority list for businesses. Thanks for your thoughts, Matthew

@robertlloyd9236 Жыл бұрын

I say wow

@HearingTracker Жыл бұрын

I loved making this video as I deal with this tech every day and sometimes its easy to forget how smart hearing aids are! Thanks again Robert. Matthew

@robertlloyd9236 Жыл бұрын

Are they available on the nhs

@mtoinma Жыл бұрын

I thought the NHS covers hearing aids. Here in the US, we're out of luck except for a lucky few.

@robertlloyd9236 Жыл бұрын

@Marilyn Ostrow yes we get them for free here in England but not the ones your talking about here they are just basic hearing aids

@robertlloyd9236 Жыл бұрын

@Marilyn Ostrow when I lived in usa I got free starsky hearing aids for free through the work program

@robertlloyd9236 Жыл бұрын

@@mtoinma I had 2 from.usa only have one now they other one broke but my hearing is worse now can't use it not loud enough

@robertlloyd9236 Жыл бұрын

@Marilyn Ostrow we can get bluetooth hearing aids on nhs but only available for special needs

@BiggMikexxx Жыл бұрын

is that live translation on phonak?

@HearingTracker Жыл бұрын

Hey Biden’s Leg Hair,it’s on Starkey only. Thanks for watching, Matthew

@robertlloyd9236 Жыл бұрын

How many thousands will it cost 🤔 I have poor hearing so without my hearing aids I can't hear

@HearingTracker Жыл бұрын

Hey Robert, that all depends on exactly which tech as these features are spread across a few manufacturers. You'd have to look into private hearing aids to access some of the features. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, Matthew

@robertlloyd9236 Жыл бұрын

@HearingTracker need to win the lottery first 😆