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  • Audiology and Hearing Science
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Consumer Health Informatics

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  • Standardized information on hearing aid technology is lacking, hindering informed consumer choices.
  • Consumers face challenges understanding the diverse features available in modern hearing aids.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and categorize features of contemporary hearing aids from publicly available sources.
  • To develop a comprehensive lexicon of hearing aid features for consumer understanding.

Main Methods:

  • A multidisciplinary team synthesized information from 119 documents (product guides, datasheets, white papers, technical articles) from six major manufacturers.
  • An iterative, agile process involving five phases: Scoping, Extracting/Decoding, Mapping, Synthesizing, and Consulting was employed.
  • Analysis covered 12 hearing aid devices, including premium and entry-level models.

Main Results:

  • A total of 253 unique hearing aid features were identified, such as Feedback Management.
  • The identified features were categorized to describe the core capabilities of modern hearing aids.
  • A lexicon was developed based on the synthesized data.

Conclusions:

  • Key features of contemporary hearing aids across various models and manufacturers were identified.
  • The developed lexicon aims to inform consumers about available hearing aid technologies.
  • This initiative addresses the need for standardized information to empower consumer decision-making.