{"id":942,"date":"2019-09-13T14:21:35","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T21:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mthoodent.com\/?p=942"},"modified":"2020-11-13T09:36:24","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T17:36:24","slug":"hearing-aids-are-getting-smarter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mthoodent.com\/hearing-aids-are-getting-smarter\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Aids are Getting Smarter"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are living in the golden era of smart devices. Thanks to digital technology and the increasing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, almost everything can be controlled by simple voice commands. Smart thermostats, lightbulbs and doorbells have been popular for a few years already. Now, people with hearing loss<\/a> in Portland can even find smart hearing aids<\/a> to help treat their condition.<\/p>\n

The Evolution of Hearing Aids<\/h2>\n

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The earliest prototypes of hearing aids became available in the 17th<\/sup> century. These crude devices, called ear trumpets, funneled sounds into the ear canals so those with hearing difficulties could hear better. In 1898, hearing aids that relied on electric currents to amplify sounds were developed. 1920 saw the advent of vacuum tubes, and following World War II, transistors became widely available, allowing for smaller hearing aids that consumed less battery power. During the 1980s, high-speed processors and microcomputers became standard, and the 1990s ushered in the digital era. It\u2019s difficult to imagine what the future holds. Perhaps someday hearing aids will be able to cook your dinner and give you a foot rub!<\/p>\n

What is the latest hearing aid technology?<\/h3>\n

That might be a stretch, but advancing technology has made hearing aids smarter and more reliable than ever before. Some of the most recent innovations in hearing aid technology include the following:<\/p>\n