In recent years, hearing aids have been digitized.In March this year, the release of hearing aids equipped with AI technology has been announced, and it has been evolving steadily.However, hearing loss due to Corona's evil seems to be in trouble in his life.In recent years, the risk of "earphone hearing loss" due to overuse of earphones has been whispered, so it may be a reserve for hearing loss.
This time, Demant Japan, a Japanese corporation of Demant, introduces the contents of the latest digital hearing aids in Philips, introducing problems due to changes in the environment and how to check heard.。
Changes in the environment surrounding those who are suffering from hearing in Corona.
Corona evil has changed the living environment of the people.Under such circumstances, the environment surrounding hearing loss has changed, and in addition to the troubles of everyday life, new troubles have been created in a mask life of corona.
● Instructors in everyday life
・ Do not notice the approach of the car while walking ・ It is difficult to hear the call in the hospital waiting room ・ It is difficult to hear the train announcement.・ It is difficult to hear the voice in the mask (I can't use lip technique)
It is possible to judge by hearing the sound of the car when the car approaches from behind while walking, but it is difficult for hearing to hear it.In addition, there are scenes that are difficult to hear in hospitals, trains, and disasters.
In the case of Corona, transparent partitions have been installed at the cashier of the store, and infection measures have been taken, but it is difficult to hear the voice.Even in conversations by wearing a mask, it is difficult to hear, and it is usually impossible to hide the lips of the opponent's lips with the mask, which usually looks at the movement of the lips and determines what the other person is saying.It seems that there is a problem.
Isn't hearing loss a others?Dementia risk
In Corona's evil, it is likely that you will need to take care of your hearts and exhaust.However, even if you think you are still healthy in "hearing", you will not be careful.
It is said that the hearing loss of "earphone hearing loss" has occurred in the younger generation.According to Demant Japan, the earphones are said to reduce ear functions.
In addition, there is data that hearing loss is a danger factor for dementia, and dementia risk is 1 when hearing loss in middle age of 45-65..It is said to go up 9 times.It seems to be higher than the risk of dementia due to obesity, hypertension, and alcohol.
● Dementia dangerous factor 45-65 years old
Hearing loss 1.9x external wound brain injury 1.8x high blood pressure 1.6 times obesity 1.6 times alcohol 1.2 times
Hearing loss pre -army checklist
Currently, some people may have been worried that their "hearing" is fine.
Let's do a hearing checklist prepared by Demant Japan here.
● The hearing checklist
1.Listen to when you are having a conversation 2.If you are called from behind, you may not notice 3.There are many mistakes 4.I don't notice the approach of the car from an invisible place 5.It is said that the voice is loud 6.I can't hear it well in the conversation of several people, such as rally and meetings 7.The sound of the microwave oven and the sound of the door chime are difficult to hear.8.Sometimes I guess what the other person said.9.I often spend a lot of noise in a place with a loud and noisy sound.Ten.It is often said that the volume of TV and radio is loud.
How many of these 10 items are there?Let's count the number of applicable items and compare them with the following results.
● Results of checklists
0-2 pieces ... It seems that there is no problem at present, but let's regularly take ear tests in otolaryngology.
Please consult with otolaryngology once in 3 to 4 pieces.
We recommend that you consult an otolaryngologist as soon as possible.
If you are even more worried, try the hearing check, including the sound check on the Philips official website.
If you are worried, we recommend that you consult an otolaryngology and see a specialist.
3 latest topics related to hearing aids
By the way, hearing aids have been renewed from the old -fashioned images, evolving as state -of -the -art digital devices.Introducing the latest topics related to hearing aids, such as the latest equipment.
1.AI -equipped digital hearing aids have appeared
In March this year, Demant Japan launched a new model equipped with AI (artificial intelligence) audio processing technology for the Philips hearing aid.
"Philips Hearlink 9030/7030/5030 Rechargeable Hearing Aid" Open Price * Hearing Compensation Body is tax -exempt
Demant has been selling a Philips brand hearing aid, which has been developed with Royal Philips under a trademark license agreement since January 2020.
It is an ear -type rechargeable hearing aid for mild to altitude and severe hearing loss (up to 105 DBH).There are a total of six colors that match the skin and hair color, such as beige, gray, and black.
With the new AI audio processing technology, it has become possible to deliver words more clearly in a lively environment.It is equipped with a learned artificial intelligence that has been studying by trying and error, especially with its own knowledge of audio processing methods in noise.
In order to further improve the understanding of words by delivering clearer audio, users can participate in conversation more easily and enjoy it.
In addition, it can be connected to a smartphone or tablet terminal as an IoT hearing aid, and can directly deliver audio to hearing aids with voice streaming, so it can be heard, for example, listening to music.
2.The sales of the ear -type hearing aids of the onkyo brand due to the corona evil are 300 % year -on -year
Onkyo & Pioneer Co., Ltd. released in late February 2019, the "OHS-D21 series" ears-type hearing aid that supports a wide range of hearing from mild to moderate, from June to August 2020, 300 % year-on-year.It was announced that it has exceeded.This is due to the fact that a new life style that takes a distance from people has begun due to the corona evil, and the number of situations where conversations are difficult to hear, especially for the elderly, has been increasing, and some people buy hearing aids.The reason is that it has increased.
From late September 2020, the OHS-EH21, an ear-type hearing aid that can be used more easily, was released.It is a product that makes use of the know -how of audio maker sounds.The color is all beige with both ears.
"Ear Hearing Aid OHS-EH21" 49,800 yen (tax-exempt)
It is convenient because it can be easily mounted without worrying about the left and right because it has the ease of wearing it just by putting it on the ear.In addition to compact size 2.The feature is that it is 2G and lightweight.There are noise and howling suppression functions.
3.A high -performance earphone subscription service also appears
OLIVE UNION, Inc., launched a high -performance earphone subscription service in September 2021 for those who have issues in hearing and for the total health care.
This service can be used from 4,900 yen per month (5,390 yen including tax), an earphone "Olive Smart Earplus), which can" optimize sound "with a smartphone app that is developed and sold by the smartphone app.Service.
In the case of new purchases, the initial cost, the trouble of wearing it, and the psychological burden can be reduced by the sub -skook.
It can be exchanged for a new product once every two years, and it is automatically accompanied by corresponding compensation in case of loss or failure.In addition, dedicated customer support is supported for consultation regarding anxiety and usage accompanying the hearing.
In preparation for the reduction of "howling" that frequently occurs due to the wearing of earphones, there is also a service that sends the eartips for free according to customers.
Hearing aids, including AI digital hearing aids, are evolving more and more every day.Under such circumstances, giving such a product to a familiar person who is struggling to hear is one idea.
Interview / sentence / Akari Ishihara