Binaural Amplification
Two Ears Are Better Than One
We have two ears for a reason. Hearing with both ears is what nature intended;
it allows the brain to process sounds naturally so we hear sounds accurately and
get a sense of balance and direction. Hearing loss causes the brain to
misinterpret sounds. When a hearing loss affects both ears and only one ear is
amplified, the brain is only receiving half of the accurate information.
Binaural amplification (wearing two hearing instruments) can help us hear as
nature intended.
- Approximately 80 percent of those with hearing loss have hearing loss in BOTH ears
- Amplifying only one ear makes it more difficult to hear in noise, understand speech and detect where sounds are coming from
- The ear not amplified can become fatigued and strain to hear
- Studies show that even when a hearing loss is worse in one ear, wearing two hearing instruments produces the most benefit
Years of clinical research have shown the benefits of binaural amplification.
- Increased Speech Understanding
- Binaural amplification delivers more of the sounds you need, so your brain
can process the sounds correctly, making it easier and more comfortable to
understand speech in noise
- Enhanced Sound Quality
- When wearing two hearing instruments, volume levels can be set lower,
minimizing the risk of distortion and auditory fatigue therefore making sounds
and the act of listening more comfortable and natural
- Improved Localization
- When the brain receives sound from both the right and left ears it makes it
easier to locate the direction of sounds (called localization), important in
daily situations including being able to tell from which direction traffic is
coming
Binaural amplification is more beneficial than ever with the
latest hearing instrument technology.
- e2e wireless™
- Exclusively in ACURIS™ hearing systems, this revolutionary technology
enables two hearing instruments to exchange information and operate in complete
synchronization
- Directional microphone systems
- These highly developed and intelligent systems are designed to detect the
source of background noise and then reduce sounds from that direction, to
improve speech intelligibility (even if the sound is moving, like a truck riding
down the street or if there are multiple noises)
- Automatic volume control
- Automatically amplifying quiet sounds and helping limit loud sounds makes
hearing instruments more comfortable and convenient
- Voice activated noise reduction
- This digital sound processing system continuously monitors for speech
sounds, automatically reducing the level of some background sounds when detected
Contact a Local Hearing Care Professional
Talk to a Hearing Care Professional about wearing two
hearing instruments and hear for yourself why … two ears are better than one!
To find one in your area, enter your ZIP code into our search page.
