Contents
- Editor’s Choice
- Top 9 best hearing aids for seniors in 2022 according to KP
- How to choose a hearing aid for the elderly
Hearing aids help to restore the full perception of sounds and speech today. Specialized stores and pharmacies sell various devices for hearing correction. But can they be used in old age and will they worsen the situation?
Для подбора слухового аппарата нужно обратиться к врачу. Только специалист может помочь в выборе наиболее оптимального устройства, чтобы его использование было комфортным, не провоцировало осложнений и дальнейшей потери слуха. Редакция КП выбрала топ-10 аппаратов, которые могут подойти пожилым людям.
Editor’s Choice
Siemens Digitrim 12ХР
This is a device from the category of behind-the-ear hearing aids, it has high power, helps to compensate for severe degrees of hearing loss, is easy to use, has simple and clear functions, simple adjustment using a trimmer (regulator wheel), does not require additional programs and devices.
Main characteristics
| Тип аппарата | behind the ear |
| Degree of hearing loss | III-IV degree (severe forms of hearing loss) |
| Maximum power | 138dB |
| Maximum Gain | 78dB |
| Processed frequency range | 170-4600 Hz |
| Sound processing | digital |
| Number of channels | 1 |
| Number of programs | 2 |
| Method settings | trimmer (manual adjustment) |
Advantages and disadvantages
Top 9 best hearing aids for seniors in 2022 according to KP
1. Phonak Virto V50-nano
This is the most compact digital hearing aid that seniors can choose from. It is suitable for those who suffer from a mild degree of hearing loss. It is placed inside the auditory canal, it does not cause discomfort when worn.
Features
| Тип аппарата | intracanal |
| Degree of hearing loss | I-II степень (лёгкие формы) |
| Maximum power of the device | 112dB |
| Maximum sound amplification | 40dB |
| Sound processing | digital |
| Number of channels | 12 |
| Number of programs | 3 |
| Setting | programmable |
Advantages and disadvantages
2. Widex Unique Cic-Micro
This model is one of the smallest and best in its segment, it is almost invisible in the ear, but with a modest size it gives a clear and high-quality sound. Suitable for people with mild to moderate hearing loss, it has an intelligent adjustment and noise reduction system.
Features
| Тип аппарата | intracanal |
| Degree of hearing loss | II-III degree (weak and moderate severity) |
| Maximum power | 118dB |
| Maximum Gain | 61dB |
| Sound processing | digital |
| Number of channels | 10 |
| Setting | programmable |
Advantages and disadvantages
3. «Ритм» «Ария-1ТП»
This is a pocket hearing aid with two-channel and four-program digital equipment. The device is programmable, has increased power and allows you to amplify the sound in severe and very severe degrees of hearing loss. Many patients note that the device has all the functions necessary for the hearing impaired, while its price is relatively lower than foreign analogues.
Features
| Тип аппарата | |
| Degree of hearing loss | III-IV degree (the most severe) |
| Sound Processing Method | digital |
| Number of channels | 2 |
| Number of programs | 4 |
| Method settings | programmable |
Advantages and disadvantages
4. Bernafon Viron 1 105
This is a device of high quality at a relatively budget cost. Belongs to the group of digital behind-the-ear hearing aids. It has a three-channel sound processor, due to which the voice is clearly audible, and loud noises are suppressed and do not interfere with perception.
Features
| Тип аппарата | behind the ear |
| Degree of hearing loss | I-IV degree (from mild to severe) |
| Number of channels | 8 |
| Number of programs | 4 |
| Sound processing | digital |
| Setting | programmable |
Advantages and disadvantages
5. East-Audio Sonata U-02 Mini
Отечественный слуховой аппарат бюджетной категории, помогает в компенсации легких и среднетяжёлых проблем со слухом. Это модель, которая давно используется оториноларингологами для коррекции тугоухости у тех людей, которым сложно разобраться в тонкостях настройки цифровых приборов. Модель имеет ручные регулировки, что облегчает подстройку прибора под индивидуальные нужды.
Features
| Тип аппарата | behind the ear |
| Degree of hearing loss | I-III degree (from mild to moderate) |
| Maximum power | 125dB |
| Maximum Gain | 60dB |
| Sound Processing Method | analog |
| Method settings | trimmer (regulators on the body) |
Advantages and disadvantages
6. Oticon INO CIC
An intracanal device that is designed to correct mild and moderate forms of hearing loss. Allows you to achieve clear sound without loss of detail. This is a relatively inexpensive digital model, the device allows you to correct hearing loss in situations where a person has poor speech recognition and high frequencies. Due to the small size, the device is convenient to carry and use.
Features
| Тип аппарата | intracanal |
| Degree of hearing loss | I-II degree (mild) |
| Frequency range | 8 kHz |
| Sound Processing Method | digital |
| Number of channels | 4 |
| Number of programs | 1 |
| Method settings | digital |
Advantages and disadvantages
7. Unitron N Moxi Fit 800
A fairly powerful hearing aid that has both automatic programs and manual settings. Belongs to behind-the-ear devices, suitable for older people leading an active lifestyle. The compact dimensions of the device and reliable mounts make it almost invisible.
Features
| Тип аппарата | behind the ear |
| Degree of hearing loss | I-III degree (mild moderate) |
| Sound Processing Method | digital |
| Number of channels | 20 |
| Number of programs | 3+3 (встроенные и ручные) |
| Method settings | digital |
Advantages and disadvantages
8. Resound Match MA2T70-V
Бюджетный вариант для пожилых людей, которым сложно разбираться в тонкостях настройки прибора. Устройство с ручной настройкой, относится к заушным моделям. Есть возможность регулировки низких частот, переключение программ звучания. Есть система энергосбережения батареек. слуховой аппарат корректирует слух в широком диапазоне, но к сожалению, не поможет при тяжёлой потере слуха.
Features
| Тип аппарата | behind the ear |
| Degree of hearing loss | I-III degree (from mild to moderate) |
| Maximum power | 126 dB |
| Maximum Gain | 54 dB |
| Sound Processing Method | digital |
| Number of channels | 2 |
| Number of programs | 2 |
| Method settings | trimmer |
Advantages and disadvantages
9. Phonak OK! M
This is a behind-the-ear device for people with the initial stages of hearing loss. It uses modern digital technologies, but is quite easy to operate, which is important for the elderly. The plastic housing makes the device much lighter and more comfortable to use.
Features
| Тип аппарата | behind the ear |
| Degree of hearing loss | I-II степень (легкие изменения) |
| Maximum power | 123dB |
| Maximum Gain | 52dB |
| Frequency range | 100-6000 Hz, 100-6200 Hz |
| Number of channels | 1 |
| Number of programs | 1 |
| Sound processing | digital |
Advantages and disadvantages
How to choose a hearing aid for the elderly
Оториноларинголог Европейского Медицинского Центра, врач высшей категории, к.м.н. Евгения Цыганкова рассказала «Комсомольской правде» о том, как выбирать слуховые аппараты для пожилых людей, а также о том, на какие нюансы нужно обращать внимание.
Popular questions and answers
From a psychological point of view, reduced hearing causes a lot of inconvenience: it spoils the mood, deprives the usual sources of joy, and makes communication difficult.
What does this emerging high-frequency deficit mean? The whisper becomes inaudible, some everyday sounds drop out of the speech, separate sounds, making it illegible. Therefore, there are certain requirements for hearing aids intended for the correction of age-related hearing impairments.
Есть один беспроигрышный путь подбора слуховых аппаратов – это пробная электроакустическая коррекция. Оценить эффективность слухопротезирования по достижению разборчивого восприятия речи и комфортного звучания нужно до принятия решения о покупке слуховых аппаратов. Хотя начальная настройка ещё не является окончательной. По мере адаптации, накопления и анализа слухового опыта в настройку аппаратов вносятся необходимые коррективы.