GN ReSound EUHA 2009 - GN Store Nord
GN ReSound EUHA 2009 - GN Store Nord
GN ReSound EUHA 2009 - GN Store Nord
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Speech Understanding and Sound Quality<br />
Trade Off with Current Solutions<br />
• Directionality programs are the only proven<br />
method to provide better speech<br />
understanding in noise<br />
• Still, 2 of 3 users prefer omni programs over<br />
directionality programs, because*:<br />
• Loss of awareness and localization cues<br />
• Loss of full / natural sound quality<br />
• Over-amplification of wind and internal noise<br />
• Unfamiliar with programs and confusions when<br />
to switch or<br />
• Automatic program changes doesn’t always shift<br />
correctly<br />
Loss<br />
of low<br />
frequencies<br />
Loss of<br />
localization<br />
cues<br />
More<br />
wind<br />
noise<br />
• Surround sound by <strong>ReSound</strong> delivers speech understanding in noise<br />
without these drawbacks!<br />
Source: *Walden et al (2004). “Predicting hearing aid microphone preference in everyday listening”. J Am Acad<br />
Audiol 15:365-396.<br />
More<br />
microphone<br />
noise<br />
21<br />
Tinny,<br />
weak<br />
sound<br />
quality
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