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A new hearing aid variant. Preliminary evaluation.

R Türk1

  • 1Department of Audiology, 1st ENT University Clinic, Vienna, Austria.

Scandinavian Audiology
|January 1, 1987
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This study developed a novel hearing aid combining behind-the-ear (BTE) and in-the-ear (ITE) benefits. The new device significantly improved directional hearing compared to traditional BTE hearing aids.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Acoustics
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Traditional behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids offer robust features, while in-the-ear (ITE) aids enhance speech intelligibility and directional hearing.
  • A need exists to integrate the advantages of both BTE and ITE hearing aid designs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a novel hearing aid prototype that merges the benefits of BTE and ITE devices.
  • To assess the directional hearing capabilities of the new hearing aid design.

Main Methods:

  • A modified BTE hearing aid was created with added filters and an external microphone.
  • Experiments were conducted using the Knowles Electronic Manikin for Acoustical Research (KEMAR) in an anechoic chamber.
  • A second experiment involved normal-hearing individuals assessing sound transmission across various angles with different hearing aid configurations.

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Main Results:

  • The modified hearing aid demonstrated superior directional variation in its frequency response compared to a standard BTE aid.
  • The new instrument provided significantly enhanced directional hearing capabilities over the original BTE aid.
  • Initial findings suggest the new design outperforms conventional BTE hearing aids in directional acoustics.

Conclusions:

  • The developed hearing aid successfully integrates desirable features from both BTE and ITE types.
  • The prototype shows significant promise for improving directional hearing in hearing aid users.
  • Further clinical studies are planned to validate these experimental findings in real-world scenarios.