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REVIEW PAPER
A REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE OF WIRELESS
SYNCHRONIZED HEARING AIDS
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Department of Audiology, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, India
Publication date: 2015-12-31
Corresponding author
Chinnaraj Geetha
Chinnaraj Geetha, Department of Audiology, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, India, e-mail: geethamysore.cs@gmail.com
Chinnaraj Geetha, Department of Audiology, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, India, e-mail: geethamysore.cs@gmail.com
J Hear Sci 2015;5(4):9-12
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ABSTRACT
Some paired digital hearing aids use wireless technology to communicate with each other and generate improved binaural information. Coordination between the two ears makes it easier for the brain to identify sound sources and understand speech
even in complex environments. How well does this technology work. This article gives an evidence-based review.
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