Except for the clinicians and the rare hearing enthusiasts, most people find the topic of hearing aids of great interest. So if a hearing aid so much buzz gets Lyric has, is it hard to ignore. The lyric hearing aid has been covered by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, good morning America, doctors and Dr. oz. It is written about bloggers and Forum members all over the world were. As with nothing gets this much attention some of the information is out there exactly, while much of it isn't. As an independent audiologists and one of a few hundred clinicians, which actually fits lyric on patient I offer my perspective.
BEHAUPTUNGEN ABOUT LYRICS:
"Lyric is completely invisible" - between the term "invisible" quite generously was used MOSTLY TRUE - to certain types of hearing aids, if you describe the terms actually "very small" and "less" should be noticeable as other hearing aids were probably used.But used for the first time in history, the term "invisible" without reservation kann.In of the majority which is patients exposed it so far into the ear canal, you can see really, if you search for it. But in patients with flat ear canals you see clearly a part of it (if you search for it).
"Lyric devices are replaced every 3-4 months." - sometimes TRUE - it use for a period of up to 4 months was approved by the FDA for patients.But most devices die before reaching their 4 month Geburtstag.Die cause of death is usually related to moisture reach the power source and short sales from the aid or corrosion/blockage caused by excessive wax. In some cases between the third and fourth month occurs. In other cases it may occur much earlier.
"Lyric has no battery" - FALSE - listen using all devices makes and therefore one battery. Has the power from somewhere come and most hearing aid users want not to a wall socket bound appliance.the difference is lyric use no typical hearing aid battery and there are no batteries for the institution to change. It has a built-in makes source that cannot be replaced.If the battery dies - is no longer verwendbar.So instead of a battery change it every week or so, the whole device is changed every few months.
"Poetry is an analogue hearing aid." - ABSOLUTELY TRUE - as the most modern hearing aids use digital circuits, lyric uses an analog amplification circuit. Digital technology consumes more energy than analog. It would be a huge battery to a digital hearing aid circuit for power as long as 3-4 months, lyric needs too small to actually into the ear canal, fit so it take no huge battery - the analog circuits for space.
"Poetry is old inferior technology." - FALSE - this claim is often by audiologists and hearing aid dispensers, which did not have access to lyric. You hear the term to hearing aids from the 1970s equate "analog" and it. It doesn't work that way. Many digital functions used in modern hearing aids are required to compensate for the unnatural placement of a hearing aid.With lyric 4 mm of the marketed the eardrum are the natural acoustics and response of the ear so that to compete and often check packages top-of-the-line digital hearing aids.
Mostly outside the hearing aid industry consider "lyric's subscription model is a product of corporate greed." - FALSE - some critics lyric's subscription model as a blatant attempt to earn more money.While the intention of any business is to make money I present that the subscription model in this case the only practical method is to purchase.Lyric actually offers a non-subscription/per device payment option.If you want to pay $300 to$ 400 for a single device, Sie.Aber can you will be unhappy if it dies in three weeks instead of three months.The subscription model eliminates the early financial frustration associated with device error.
"Lyric doesn't work for many people." - TRUE - in sound medical, manufacturer of lyric, claims that approximately 50% of all hearing aid candidates not good lyric candidates sind.Dies is possibly because of ear Anatomy, degree who have hearing loss, lifestyle or General Gesundheitsbedingungen.Ich also found that a patient as a lyric candidate only to find that you have some sort of ear wax (liquid wax) consistently prematurely destroyed starting the device diagnostic a 30 days trial period is important ist.In of my experience, lyric may not be for all (or even most people), but most people who try it - love it.
Matt Perry, Dr..ist independent audiologists and lyric Anbieter.Er has harmony hearing & Audiology, the Festival is located in Bel Air in harford county, Maryland.Er specialized in hearing aid technology and programming, including the use of real ear technology in a real world simulation environment.
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