Parts of London Underground are “loud enough to damage people’s hearing” the BBC has been told. An academic says the Victoria Line service is on average the loudest while other noisy sections of the Tube equate to “being at a rock concert”. Parts of the Northern and Jubilee lines are so loud they would require…
Widex Custom in-the-ear hearing aid
The WIDEX CUSTOM Hearing Aid Perfect Fit – Superior Sound Every ear is different, but that doesn’t mean that every single one shouldn’t enjoy the superior WIDEX UNIQUE sound. The new, redesigned WIDEX CUSTOM offers many new benefits for the user. Optimal Sound. In CUSTOM captured sound is handled by the sound classifier, which allows…
New Amplicomms BigTel 50 telephone for the hard of hearing
The Amplicomms BigTel 50 Alarm Plus an independent living emergency SOS phone The Amplicomms BigTel 50 is an affordable telecare solution that allows older people or those with physical limitations wanting to live independently to quickly and easily raise help in an emergency. The phone operates like any other landline but with the benefit of…
Oticon’s HearingFitness app wins CES Award
Oticon’s Hearing Fitness app has won a CES Innovation Award in the Software and Mobile Apps category. Just like an exercise tracker, HearingFitness monitors the wearer’s “hearing fitness” – the impact of hearing on their overall health – and provides advice and encouragement that helps the wearer hear better and stay healthy. This app is…
No one can tell I’m wearing hearing aids
Vanity has always stopped me, but having wasted the last 5 years I am now enjoying life a lot more and what’s more unless somebody asks me they can’t even tell I’m wearing hearing aids. Brilliant service and even better after sales experience. Nothing is too much trouble for this company. Hard of hearing ?…
Widex Beyond Z Rechargeable Hearing Aid
Widex announces the launch of Beyond Z – a rechargeable solution for it’s highly successful Beyond range of hearing aids. Beyond Z lets users stream better and longer and also includes a retrofit option for existing Beyond users. “The Widex Beyond was launched in November 2016. The combination of superior sound quality and effortless smartphone…
I cannot recommend Preston Hearing Centre enough
Irene offers a bespoke and professional service. She is sympathetic to the problems and issues surrounding hearing loss and always keen to offer solutions. I would not be without my hearing aids. They have transformed my life and allow me to participate fully at work and in social settings. Irene also provides excellent aftercare, nothing…
Oticon Opn- a Made for iPhone hearing aid
Connect to your world Oticon Opn connects directly to your iPhone, so you can use your phone like everyone else. Use your hearing aids like stereo headphones to talk on the phone or stream music directly to your hearing aids. Control the volume and change programs with just a tap of your finger. Hands-free phone…
My new iMonitors have been a revelation
As an ex rugby player, my ears are, should we say, slightly mis-shaped, so Irene’s help in arranging Puretone to make perfectly fitting in-ear iMonitors has been a revelation. For the first time since owning an iPhone I now have a hands free solution and can listen to music without cumbersome headphones. Great service and…
Hearing loss link to dementia in new international study
Hearing loss and dementia Addressing hearing loss can play a major role in preventing dementia an international study has found. Mid-life hearing loss tops nine risk factors that contribute to the risk of dementia. Lancet report A Lancet report shows that almost a quarter of the risk that individuals can manage for themselves is linked…