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- What hearing aids do professional musicians use?
- Can I listen to music on my Phonak hearing aid?
- Do hearing aids affect music?
- How can I listen to music through hearing aids?
What hearing aids do professional musicians use?
The conclusion: musicians and non-musicians alike benefited from improved amplified sound quality for both music and speech when wearing Oticon Opn hearing aids*. The Chasin experiment highlighted that musicians have a greater ability to hear intricate sound compared to non-musicians.
Can I listen to music on my Phonak hearing aid?
Yes. Phonak hearing aids support Bluetooth classic, the Hands Free Profile (HFP) and the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) and therefore support listening to audiobooks, music, or videos and making hands free phone calls.
Do hearing aids affect music?
Hearing aids may distort or alter the sound of music and lower the intensity more than necessary. This can make music inaudible or unpleasant. 50% of hearing aid users experience distortion (Madsen & Moore, 2014).
How can I listen to music through hearing aids?
Use clear adhesive tape: Try putting adhesive tape (such as Scotch tape) over the hearing aid microphone when listening to music.
- This will reduce the loud parts of music, which can overload the hearing aid and cause distortion. ...
- A few pieces of tape may be necessary.
