April 18, 2020

Hearing Aids: How to Choose the Right one

Hearing aid is a medical device used to amplify the sound so that the person can clearly hear. Various hearing aids products available in the market are bone-anchored systems, canal hearing aids, in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids, cochlear implants, behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids, and receiver-in-the-ear (RITE) hearing aids among others.

Many types of hearing aids exist. So which is best for you? Find out what to consider when choosing a hearing aid.

Perhaps you've thought about getting a hearing aid, but you're worried about how it will look or whether it will really help. It may help ease your concerns to know more about:

The hearing aid options available to you

What to look for when buying a hearing aid

How to get used to it

Hearing aids can't restore normal hearing. They can improve your hearing by amplifying soft sounds, helping you hear sounds that you've had trouble hearing.

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While the market is considered to be influenced by factors such as technological advancements and pricing pressures, a notable growth is anticipated during the analysis period. The market is primarily driven by advancements such as wireless devices, Bluetooth and the continuous advent of new aesthetic designs. Other key factors driving the market are rising aging population, improved diagnosis and increasing awareness. However, the major restraints to the market are the high cost of these devices and limited reimbursement.

Moreover, redefining the innovation roadmap for hearing aids is the key challenge for device makers. However, emerging economies such as BRICS, with rapid urbanization and improving healthcare access, provide high growth potential and lucrative market opportunities for the device makers. In addition, the introduction of new product formats and multi-brand strategies are likely to offer great opportunities in the future. Few of the key strategies adopted by leading players in the market are acquisitions and product launches. This is more evident from the recent acquisition of Germany-based, Hansaton Akustik GmbH by Sonova Holding AG on April 16, 2015. This acquisition is purely intended to expand the existing product portfolio and develop a multi-brand repute of the acquirer.

How hearing aids work

Hearing aids use the same basic parts to carry sounds from the environment into your ear and make them louder. Most hearing aids are digital, and all are powered with a hearing aid battery.

Small microphones collect sounds from the environment. A computer chip with an amplifier converts the incoming sound into digital code. It analyzes and adjusts the sound based on your hearing loss, listening needs and the level of the sounds around you. The amplified signals are then converted back into sound waves and delivered to your ears through speakers.

The key companies operating in this research are, Zounds Hearing, Audina Hearing Instruments, Inc., Widex India Private Limited, Sonova, Sivantos Pte. Ltd., GN Store Nord A/S, MED-EL, William Demant Holding A/S, Cochlear Ltd., and Rion Co., Ltd.

Source: The Insight Partners