How Can Your Smartphone Help Your Hearing?

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This year has seen a surge in the popularity of smartphones and mobile-enabled tablet devices as well as their accompanying apps. In 2020, estimates vary from 210 to 220 billion app downloads, with hundreds of new apps released everyday. These include applications that help people stay healthy and fit, as well as those that help people with hearing problems. When it comes to hearing health applications, what’s out there for you?

Apps for controlling hearing aids

Most people are familiar with the type of hearing health app provided by hearing aid manufacturers, which allows you to control your own hearing aids from your smartphone. These apps enable you to pair hearing aids to your smartphone.

In order to connect to your tablet or smartphone using Bluetooth, most hearing aids on the market today require the use of a streaming device (which is typically worn around the neck). If you have new hearing aid technology, however, you can now wirelessly connect your hearing aids to your phone.

In addition to allowing you to avoid carrying around your remote, controller apps also enable access to the bulk of the capabilities available on a remote, making it one less thing to worry about. Using your phone or tablet to make adjustments to your hearing aids is also less obvious than using other technology, which many hearing aid users prefer to embrace instead.

Today, the market is flooded with hearing-related smartphone apps. Some can simply assist you in monitoring and interpreting your listening environment, while others can assist you in testing your hearing as well as monitoring and regulating your hearing aids.

Apps for detecting decibel levels

The majority of environmental sensor programs evaluate the degree of noise in your area in terms of hearing. These applications will not aid you in determining whether or not you have hearing loss; rather, they will help you in detecting noises that may be detrimental to your hearing health. With these programs, you get everything from simple volume level readings to more in-depth information on the sound in your neighborhood. While these applications provide quick and easy access to information concerning sound levels, if you are concerned about a particular area, such as a workplace that appears to be overly noisy, it is vital to contact a specialist to conduct a more detailed analysis of that space.

Hearing test apps

There are a number of hearing health applications on the market that can help you determine whether or not you need to see an audiologist. The precision and functionality of screening applications, such as decibel sensors, might differ significantly. If you’re using the most basic app, the tone will be played and you’ll be asked if you can hear it. Others use high-frequency noises that can only be heard by those with younger ears in an attempt to determine your “ear age.”

Advanced apps, which require the use of headphones, replicate thorough hearing exams by playing a variety of frequencies (or pitches) at varied volume levels. More powerful apps can even graph the results of your research. While hearing screening applications might help you in assessing your hearing, they should never be used in lieu of a professional hearing examination. Schedule a consultation with an audiologist if the findings from these apps are unexpected.

Amplifier programs

Another sort of hearing software is one that boosts the volume of the sounds in your immediate environment. Ordinary headphone and earbud amplifiers, as well as smartphones and tablets, are all compatible with basic amplifiers and headphones. Amplifier applications use the microphone on your device to pick up on nearby noises and increase their volume so you can hear more clearly.

There are numerous amplifier apps. Some just increase the overall loudness, whilst others incorporate features such as ear equalization. The most sophisticated programs allow you to focus on distant or close sounds. Some even claim to be able to minimize background noise.

You may find that amplifying apps can be useful in a lot of different ways. You can easily increase the volume and address certain conversational difficulties with a simple download. Additionally, folks who are apprehensive about wearing hearing aids may find these apps useful. These apps, however, should not be used as a long-term treatment for hearing loss. 

Apps for hearing health keep getting better, but keep in mind that they can’t be as precise or thorough as a hearing exam by a doctor or professional opinion and advice. An audiologist can help you determine whether a given app is appropriate for you or a loved one if you are unsure of the app’s usefulness.

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