GN ReSound Live 7 Hearing Aids for the over 50's

GN ReSound Live 7 models are built around the customized surround processing platform. These models are notorious for delivering excellent quality unique surround sound experience by the users, than any other devices. This quality is capable of providing you with a sense of the complete audio scene taking place around you and enjoys the conversations, speeches around you. The sense of the direction of sound is improved and you will be able to exactly guess the source of sound.

GN Resound 7

GN ReSound Live 7 provides you the speech understanding capability even in complex listening environments. All the details of the amplified sound are retained and you will be able to get a natural listening experience through these devices.

To provide you the listening experience, very similar to that from a surround sound speaker, GN ReSound Live 7 models are built with a technology that is capable of processing the bass and treble independently. This ensures that the quality of the amplified sound is richer, smoother and the listener is able to get a blend of the listening experience.

GN ReSound Live 7 comes with unique features like which will provide you the manual control option, for better control of your listening experience in specific performance situations. The device is smaller in size and is very energy efficient. For more efficient feedback cancellation, the device is equipped with dual feedback cancellation system. For controlling the background noises more efficiently, the multi focus adaptive directional microphones are integrated into the instrument. The acceptance manager feature ensures that the volume is increased gradually to give you ample of time to get used to the device. Apart from this, GN ReSound Live 7 is equipped with the wind manager, that will reduce the effect of wind and the echo control will filter the echoes of sound.

GN ReSound Live 7 is available in Behind-The-Ear (BTE) and Custom (In-The-Ear) styles. The BTE is available in 13 colours including Metallic midnight blue, Marble grey/silver, Charcoal/silver, Black/silver, Light grey/silver, Silver/black/silver, Silver, Medium blonde, Dark brown, Beige, Black, Charcoal and Black gloss. The custom in the ear version of GN ReSound Live 7 is available in 7 styles namely Full shell, ITE with remote microphone, CIC with Remote microphone, ITC with remote microphone, Completely-in-the-canal, Half shell and canal.

GN ReSound Live 7 uses a 13 size batter and provides an average battery life of around 330 hours. The processing is handled by 17-band warp (9 handles). It is also equipped with wide, medium, narrow and autoscope directional beam widths. The device is suitable for quiet, moderate and demanding types of listening environment and is generally prescribed for people suffering from mild to profound hearing losses. It is also equipped with telecoil and echstop.

The average price of one piece of GN ReSound Live 7 is around £1100. It will cost you £2200 if you are purchasing two models for both the ears. You may get a better deal on two models and during promotions. You can even go for accessories and extra batteries during purchase. The cost usually covers warranty, aftercare and replacement due to accidental damage to the instrument.

Ensure that GN ReSound Live 7 is handled with good care and regular maintenance is in place to keep the device in good condition. Use cleaning kits and drying kits for taking care of the device. Replace the batteries on time. Do not expose the instrument to excessive moisture or heat. Keep it away from children and pets.

Behind The Ear (BTE) Hearing Aids

As the name implies, behind the ear hearing aids (BTE) are worn behind the ear. Most of the hearing aids comprise a small plastic case, an ear mold exactly fitting your ear and a tube connecting the case and the ear mold. The casing and the ear mold are easily detachable. The case comprises the microphone, amplification mechanism and the battery. The amplified sound is routed through tube to the ear mold. The mechanism of routing is either acoustic or electric. In the devices that use acoustic mode, the speaker is inside the case. In the models that use electrical signals to traverse the sound have the speaker mounted in the ear mold.

Behind The Ear

Both analog and digital types of behind the ear hearing aids are available in the market. The analog models are programmed to the listening requirements in various background noises. Digital models come with much sophisticated technology and are available with various channels and programs.

Behind the ear hearings aids are usually prescribed for people suffering from moderate to severe hearing loss. Though they can be used by the adults too, they are mostly preferred for children due to the fact that only ear mold can be replaced, as they grow, frequently. In cases of babies, who have a very fast growth during their initial years, the ear molds need to be replaced at least twice a month. Also, when there are any problems with the case, only the casing can be replaced instead of replacing the entire hearing aid.

Recent advancements in the technology and the continuous research in the hearing loss industry have made it possible to reduce the size of the hearing aids drastically. This lead to the introduction of miniature behind the ear hearing aids into the market. Most of them are less than 1 inch in length and less than 1/4 inch in width. Most of the models are not easily visible. These models come with a thin hair sized tubes, without any compromise in the quality of hearing. Recent developments have made it possible to integrate these devices with other systems such as FM systems etc., depending on your requirements.

The design keeps the ear canal more open. This also allows the sounds from the surroundings to naturally enter the ear without being amplified. The listener will get a natural hearing experience at low sound frequencies, and there is no echoing. As the ear mold is designed to suit the natural shape of your ear, the feedback in the amplified sound is reduced drastically.

If you are prescribed with behind the ear hearing aids, the mold of your ear is taken. It takes around 2 to 4 weeks for the entire unit to be delivered to you. Usually behind the ear hearing aids will give you good battery life. As most of the device is outside the device, they are rarely exposed to ear wax and moisture. This increases the lift of the behind the ear hearing aids. With a good aftercare, this type of hearing aids can have a life span of a number of years.

Behind the ear hearing aids are available from all the major manufacturers Phonak, Otican, Widex, Siemens, ReSound, Unitron, Starkey and Bernafon.