Hearing Aids - signia Contrast HP+ Information Booklet

Hearing aids

If your hearing is suitable, you will be offered digital hearing
aids. This means that they are programmed with a computer to
a prescription suitable for your loss.
Your hearing aid(s) may look like one of these:
Contrast™ HP+ Contrast™ S+
Either a life tip, life mould or a standard ear mould has been
prescribed for your hearing needs.
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A hearing aid cannot give you perfect hearing but they should
help you to hear everyday sounds like clocks ticking, birds
singing, your feet on the carpet, clothes rustling and people
breathing. More importantly they will amplify the quieter parts
of speech like the beginning and ends of words including the
quieter consonants... ss, th, ff, th, d, v, ...etc
This will make speech a bit clearer for you, so you don't have to
listen as hard and give you more confidence when conversing
with people.
In noisy places the background noise will still be there as it is for
someone who has normal hearing. You will probably find that it
is helpful to watch people's faces in noisy places like high streets
and restaurants.
You may still find it difficult to follow what people are saying
and, if both ears are impaired, wearing two aids will help you to
focus better on what you want to listen to.
Good stereo hearing is essential for hearing well in demanding
listening environments like background noise and distance.
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