Can your earbuds and phone screen your hearing accurately? Explore what consumer devices measure well today, where they fall short, and how to self-test the smart way—without skipping an audiologist when it matters.
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A practical, evidence-based home makeover for your ears. Learn how lighting, layout, fabrics, and simple fixes cut echo and background noise so conversations feel easy—and tinnitus feels calmer.
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Turn hearing protection into a daily habit. Learn how to measure your sound exposure with your phone/watch, build a personal “dB budget,” and make small changes that dramatically reduce noise damage—without living in silence.
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The tiny piece on the end of your hearing aid decides comfort, clarity, feedback, and your own voice. Learn the real-life differences between open/closed domes and custom earmolds—and how to choose the right seal for your ears and hearing.
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Losing hearing in one ear doesn’t mean losing your life in stereo. Here’s how to reclaim clarity, confidence, and connection with CROS/BiCROS, bone-anchored options, cochlear implants, smart strategies, and brain training.
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Phones, laptops, and even smart glasses can turn speech into on‑screen text in seconds. Here’s how to use real‑time captions to follow conversations, reduce listening effort, and team them up with your hearing aids—safely and smartly.
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Struggling to hear from one ear only? Here’s a clear, practical guide to treating single‑sided deafness with CROS/BiCROS hearing aids, bone‑anchored systems, and cochlear implants—what each can (and can’t) do, who they’re for, and how to choose with confidence.
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Turn your smartphone into a powerful remote microphone to hear speech more clearly in noise. Learn how Live Listen (iPhone), Sound Amplifier (Android), and dedicated remote mics work, where they shine, what to expect, and smart setup tips—backed by audiology best practices.
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Your ears are part of your home office. Build a sound‑smart setup that reduces listening effort on calls, protects your hearing, and leaves you with energy after work.
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Devices help, but your brain does the listening. Here’s how evidence-based auditory training can sharpen speech-in-noise understanding, reduce listening effort, and make everyday conversations feel easier.
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Trouble hearing in restaurants even though your hearing test is “normal”? Research points to cochlear synapse damage—hidden hearing loss—that classic audiograms can miss. Here’s what it is, how to test for it, and what actually helps right now.
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Ever get home and feel like your brain ran a marathon—just from listening? That drained, foggy feeling isn’t in your head. Hearing loss makes your brain work…
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If you leave meetings exhausted, dread open offices, or worry you’re missing details on video calls, you’re not alone—and you’re not the problem. Workplaces…
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If clinking dishes, traffic, or your child’s laugh feel painfully loud, you’re not “too sensitive.” You’re experiencing hyperacusis—reduced tolerance to…
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Lede: Hearing aid ads promise “AI that understands speech like your brain” and “effortless conversation in noise.” The truth is encouraging—but not magical.…
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Imagine walking into an airport, tapping your phone, and hearing the gate announcements directly in your hearing aids—clear, private, and without extra gear.…
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If you snore loudly, wake unrefreshed, or already use CPAP, here’s a surprising twist: your ears may be part of the story. A growing body of research links…
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If you’ve had a concussion and now the world sounds too loud, conversations blur together, or a constant ring won’t quit, you’re not imagining it. Mild…
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“I hear you talking—I just can’t make out the words.” If that sounds familiar, you’re not imagining it. Loudness and clarity are not the same thing. Here’s how…
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Lede: If you pass a standard hearing test but leave dinners, meetings, or family gatherings feeling drained from trying to follow every word, you’re not…
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