If you have experienced hearing loss or are deaf, knowing when someone is at your door can be a struggle unless they’ve let you know ahead of time. What if you’ve received a delivery? What if your neighbor has decided to come over for a cup of coffee? Luckily, companies have considered this and produced … Read more
If you know someone deaf or have some degree of hearing loss, it’s obvious that there might be some everyday tasks that would be difficult to carry out. One example is when it comes to setting their alarm. Someone who is deaf will not hear the alarm clock ring every morning and won’t wake up … Read more
The 3M Peltor ComTac III electronic headphone headset has it all, plus a noise-free boom microphone for use with a radio. It includes a radio jack (and boom microphone), making this communication headset relatively straightforward to use – and is considered to be one of the best airsoft headphone options. The headset has a low-profile … Read more
Replace keystrokes with voice-activated features. Smartphones can be a lot more than just phones. Some people even use them as computers. Most smartphones come with apps that let you play games or watch videos. Some also have cameras. And if you’re looking for something new, check out these top 10 smartphones. Many smartphones can do … Read more
TV picture quality has been increasing each year, with movies and TV programs looking better than ever. Unfortunately, the built-in speakers in most new flat-screen TVs don’t match the beautiful graphics on display. This is a challenging problem for the millions of hearing-impaired Americans. Having difficulty differentiating between background noise and meaningful dialogue can ruin … Read more
Struggling to understand your loved ones over the phone can be a real nuisance. Especially for the elderly and hearing impaired. Sometimes turning up the volume to the max on a standard phone cannot solve the issue. That is why Clarity made it their purpose to design phones with increased volume and clarity. Clarity amplified … Read more
Thanks to the recent global pandemic, working from home is becoming increasingly common. With this increase, video conferences have to happen to keep coworkers working together effectively. Unfortunately, video conference calls may not be so easy for everyone. Video conferencing with hearing loss can prove quite troublesome as some people may sound muffled, quiet, or … Read more
If you’re someone who has a hearing impairment, you’ve probably tried every product on the market to help you with your condition. But you might not have heard of Pocket Talkers. Known as a great alternative to hearing aids, a Pocket Talker can be put in your pocket or attached to your belt. Instead, you’ll … Read more
If you’ve ever been to the doctor’s office for an ear infection, chances are you’ve been examined with an otoscope. An otoscope is a tool that doctors mainly use to examine patients’ ears, but you may also use it to examine the throat and nose. It has a handle and a small head, and it … Read more
Traditional stethoscopes have soft tips and earpieces that can be used with window-controlled hearing aids with gentle positioning to align with the opening. However, when hearing requires a closed system, you cannot use the traditional stethoscope. Currently, the new digital stethoscope only works with high-quality Bluetooth hearing aids. Medics with mild to moderate hearing loss … Read more