Hearing instruments are primarily designed to amplify speech, not listen to music. Human speech is largely between 30 decibels (dB) and 85 dB. While human speech has a range of about 50 dB, music has a range of about 100 dB, which most hearing instruments cannot efficiently process. With this in mind, hearing instrument users may want to disable their “feedback reduction systems” while listening to music. Doing so eliminates the possibility that high-frequencies from flutes, pianos, and other musical instruments will be read as feedback (and automatically reduced or eliminated). In addition, it may help to disable the “noise reduction system,” which may otherwise treat music as background noise. The less processed sound is, the better music quality.
Hearing loss can affect individuals of any age at any time. It also has many causes, symptoms and effects when untreated over time. BETTER HEARING CENTER offers the latest in hearing technology with unsurpassed customer service and care to our patients. Our team is committed to providing you and your loved ones with clear and up-to-date solutions. For more information, please call us today. New Hampshire’s premier hearing care provider.
P.S. Some newer hearing instruments claim to provide an “ultra high-definition audio experience” that improves the listening experience in every situation.