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Re:The FDA wants you to be able to buy a hearing aid without... by phreeza on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @04:31AM (#28928202)
Couldn't this brain training effect be included in a progressive algorithm like the one suggested? Such that the brain is gradually "guided" to the best performance by ramping up the hearing aid?
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Re:The FDA wants you to be able to buy a hearing aid without... by dmi on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @06:38AM (#28929090)
My (Phonak) hearing aids had a multi-week ramp-up to full power, in order to give my brain time to slowly adjust. Dealing with things like the occlusion effect (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occlusion_effect) just takes time, and getting used to something being in your ear for a large number of hours per day.
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