Here you can read why it is a good idea to use hearing aids on both ears.
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Hear the world of sounds around you …. with both ears |
Being able to hear and localise a sound source is very important for our ability to communicate and have an active social life. Our ability to determine the direction from which a sound comes is essential in potentially dangerous situations, for example when crossing a road with a lot of traffic or reacting to warning calls.
The best sound quality is achieved when both ears function optimally |
One of the major advantages of the physical position of our ears, one on either side of the head, is that it allows us to determine the direction of sounds. Due to the distance between our ears, the individual sounds will reach our ears with a timing difference and with different intensity. The brain registers and processes this information and lets us know where the individual sound comes from.
Two good ears in combination makes it easier to hear surrounding sounds better than with one ear. When both ears function optimally it is not only easier to distinguish sounds in background noise, but speech intelligibility, perception of space and sound quality are also improved.
Using hearing aids on both ears is an advantage |
Using hearing aids on both ears is an advantage if you have a hearing loss on both ears. With two hearing aids, the amount of amplification required from each individual hearing aid is reduced compared to with just one hearing aid. This means that background noise is also less amplified and that the risk of feedback whistling is reduced.
The use of two hearing aids not only improves hearing on each ear but also gives the following advantages:
 it is easier to separate speech from background noise |
| it is easier to localise sound |
| better sound quality and tonal depth |
It is a well known fact that music and speech sound better in stereo. When there is a hearing loss on both ears, it will often be possible to utilise one’s hearing ability far better in “stereo” with two hearing aids.
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