Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids are about to hit the market in 2020

Huizhou, China -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/18/2020 -- Recently, the "2019 New Audiovisual Hearing Industry Summit", sponsored by the Beijing Science and Technology Association and co-organized by the Hearing Services Industry Committee, successfully concluded in Suzhou. A total of more than 200 hearing aid fitters, store operators, managers of domestic and foreign manufacturers and distributors from all over the country attended the conference. The conference lasted 3 days. The conference included a small member meeting, a dinner, an important press conference, 4 theme forums, a case study, 2 round table forums, and 2 corporate visits. A total of 20 topics The speakers and 10 guests of the round table forum made a wonderful sharing.

In the morning of November 16th, in the theme forum of "Service Concept" at the 2019 New Audience Hearing Industry Summit, Adnan Shennib shared a keynote speech entitled "How does the future of OTC hearing aids go?"
Specifically include: U.S. OTC / DTC hearing aid trends and policies, the biggest obstacles affecting hearing aid sales, the interpretation of the 2017 OTC Act, the current state of the U.S. OTC / DTC market, how audiologists / fitters respond to the OTC market, next-generation OTC hearing aids, etc. .

First Mr. Adnan explained the concepts of OTC and DTC. DTC: Direct-To-Consumer. It belongs to the category of hearing aids, and users need to sign a medical waiver (Medical waver) before they can buy directly on the Internet, pharmacies and other channels. OTC: Over-The-Counter. Hearing aids in this category can be purchased directly from the Internet, pharmacies and other channels without a medical exemption.

US Hearing Aid Policy
Hearing aids are medical devices regulated by the FDA. Most hearing aids are sold by audiologists / audiologists. Users who want to purchase hearing aids from audiologists / auditors online, pharmacies, etc. need to sign a medical waiver. Because of this veiled sales model, the development of direct-sale channels has been unimpressive.

He Chuanpu signed the OTC hearing aid related bill in 2017, but the FDA has not announced the OTC hearing aid category, so the merchants have not yet been able to sell under the name of "OTC hearing aids".

The biggest obstacle to hearing aid sales
The average retail price of hearing aids in the United States is $ 2400, and the lowest penetration rate of hearing aids is only 14-20%. These factors have led users to choose to purchase PSAPs personally assisted listening products. (Personal Sound amplfication China refers to PSAPs as sound amplifiers)

Interpretation of the 2017 OTC Act

What does the OTC Act 2017 mean?
Medical-grade hearing aids will be sold directly to end users. The FDA will develop a new product classification and set product standards for OTC hearing aids.

Why can the OTC bill be signed?
OTC hearing aids can reduce the cost for consumers to obtain hearing aids; increase consumers' channels to purchase hearing aids; stimulate the birth of new products and services.

When does the bill come into effect?
The Act was signed in August 2017, and the FDA will complete all relevant work for the effectiveness of OTC hearing aids within 2020. The hearing aid industry responded very negatively, but they couldn't provide a better solution, so the bill passed smoothly.

U.S. OTC / DTC market status

"OTC hearing aids" have not yet been opened in the US market, but retailers are eager to move in the future. On the one hand, online retailers are working to upgrade and provide more comprehensive PSAPs. Some products can already support popular emerging technologies such as remote fitting. On the other hand, CVS, COSTCO – like American pharmacy predators have introduced the sales of PSAPs. OTC hearing aids will be introduced in the future.
Cable/Online retailers report an annual growth of 46%. The potential of this emerging market is still huge, and it is estimated that the current annual growth is 20-30%.

Big players in OTC / DTC market
CVS and Eargo can provide top new technologies and products for the OTC / DTC market. Big players in the consumer electronics industry, such as BOSE, also announced their entry into the OTC / DTC market.

The impact of OTC / DTC market

The OTC market will have a huge impact on the industry and consumers, and some changes will drive the full potential of OTC / DTC. The most obvious impact is that consumers can get lower price hearing aids, and more high-quality hearing aid products will flood into emerging channels and markets.

U.S. President Trump has signed the Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017, which includes an OTC OTC Hearing Aid Act that will include hearing aids in OTC OTC products. After the law goes into effect, adults with mild to moderate hearing loss can purchase OTC hearing aids directly.
Prior to this, any hearing impaired patient in the United States must be selected and equipped with hearing aids by professional hearing care professionals.
This also means that hearing aids have changed from high-cold male / female goddesses insulated from the general public to cordial and friendly friends next door. More and more ordinary people will have the opportunity to access hearing aids and learn how it can help hearing impaired friends overcome inconvenience in life and improve the quality of life!

Industry response to OTC hearing aids
Favorable. Because OTC hearing aids have a wider sales channel, this means that more potential consumers will recognize hearing loss, and indirectly, it will also drive the perception of hearing / hearing aid fitters. And hearing professionals / hearing aid fitting professionals with professional backgrounds will have the main voice in the development of new products in the OTC channel.

How to deal with the OTC market?
The explosion of the OTC market means that audiologists / fitters can use their professional knowledge and rich experience to participate in the development and production of OTC products, at the same time participate in pre-market clinical trial research, or provide professional OTC products. Hearing Services Consulting.

Facing the OTC market, hearing aid brands are not yet ready. The existing products are not completely suitable for the OTC market. Although various innovations have emerged in the hearing aid industry in the past 5 years, these technological innovations have not been able to promote the explosive growth of the hearing aid industry. Consumers demand new products and innovations.

It has nothing to do with price, channels and technology, but it comes from the stereotypes of the public about hearing aids. Hearing aid users are defined as aging and hearing impaired, which greatly limits the external development of hearing aids. Therefore, brand owners should start with user needs and introduce new designs, different functional designs, or provide additional functions beyond "listening."

Mr. Adnan, using wearable products as an example, explained that making users long for ownership is more important than having to own it. How to make hearing aids get rid of stereotypes and become more "high-tech" and "healthier" is worth considering by hearing aid brands.

Feasibility of next-generation OTC hearing aid development
The existing core technology of hearing aids cannot yet support the development needs of new OTC hearing aids; the existing technology solves the "necessity of hearing" and ignores the "hearing of hearing"; adding other functions (such as health monitoring) ) Can effectively change consumers' stereotypes about hearing aids.

The best OTC hearing aid supplier in China
Huizhou Jinghao Medical Technology CO., LTD. is the sole listed hearing aids/ hearing amplifier manufacturer in China, be famous for provide good quality and good price hearing aids/hearing amplifier.
Jinghao Medical passed BSCI, ISO13485, ISO9001, C-TPAT, SQP ,CVS HEALTH etc audit ,and all products with CE, RoHS, FDA certificates. With more than 30 experienced engineers R&D department, Jinghao have the ability to do ODM & OEM project.
Typical OTC Hearing aids Customers include CVS HEALTH, BEURER, AEON (JAPAN) , etc.

The potential of the OTC / DTC market is huge. The hearing aid manufacturing industry has yet to find a product that really responds. Resolving consumer stereotypes is a prerequisite for high market growth. Only breakthroughs in core technology can create innovative products and unlock the OTC market.

Reference article:
1.Pros and Cons of Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids
2.Difference between OTC hearing aids and PSAP personal amplifiers
3.Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids are about to hit the market in 2020
4.FDA Law about OTC Hearing aids.

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Best Hearing aids and medical device manufacturer in Alibaba China.

Huizhou, China -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/02/2020 -- 2020 Best Medical Device Manufacturer & Supplier in Alibaba

1. Huizhou Jinghao Medical Technology CO., LTD.
https://jinghaohealth.en.alibaba.com/

JINGHAO MEDICAL – The Sole hearing aids listed Hearing aids manufacturer in China

Huizhou Jinghao Medical Technology company specialized in the production of digital hearing aid, rechargeable hearing aids, bluetooth hearing aid, BTE, ITE hearing amplifier, personal sound amplifier (PSAPs) hearing devices, medical air mattress and other health care products public company, since 2009, by virtue of advanced production and testing equipment, excellent sales team and excellent suppliers, the company has established a management program to explore the market and after-sales service for hearing aids.

Huizhou Jinghao Medical Technology CO., LTD. is the sole listed hearing aids/ hearing amplifier manufacturer in China, be famous for provide good quality and good price hearing aids/hearing amplifier.

The factory passed BSCI, ISO13485, ISO9001, C-TPAT, SQP ,CVS HEALTH etc audit ,and all products with CE, RoHS, FDA certificates. With our own R&D department , more than 30 experienced engineers, we have the ability to do ODM & OEM project.

After legal registration, the company's business scope is: production, processing, sales: electronic products: auditory tuning fork, audiometer, otoacoustic transmitter, otoacoustic impedance measuring instrument, implantable bone conduction hearing aid, cochlear sound processor, bone Bridge sound processor, bone conduction sound processor, auditory rehabilitation training instrument, behind the ear type, in-ear type, box type, bone conduction type hearing aid; portable oxygen breathing apparatus, portable oxygen generator, medical respiratory humidifier, medical oxygen wet Chemicalizer, atomizing tube, atomizing suction tube, atomizing mask, medical ultrasonic atomizer, compression atomizer, medical atomizer, atomizer, atomization assembly; glass thermometer, thermometer, electronic thermometer, pulse oximetry Instruments, sphygmomanometers, blood glucose meters; electric wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, medical abduction, elbows, walking aids, electric blankets for standing stands, medical air mattresses, fetal heart pumps, breast pumps, cupping, desiccant, Physiotherapy, pulser; import and export of goods and technology.

Jinghao's mission: To be the most assured medical device in the China.
Jinghao's purpose: the happiness of employees is the happiness of the company.
Jinghao's vision: a dream, a family, fight together, win together.
Jinghao's values: unity, passion, dedication, and win-win.

Location: Floor 6, Huicheng Industrial Building, Huifengdong 2 road , Zhongkai High-Tech Zone, Huizhou, Guangdong, China (Mainland)
Mobile: +86-18566295705
Phone: +86-752-2299187
Email: Jinghao14@jinghao.cc

Profile:
10+years we focus on hearing aids development & manufacturing;
10+authorized certificates jinghao products & factory passed;
30+engineers put their passion in hearing aids developing
300+employees in jinghao engaged in hearing aids industry
3,000,000+pcs hearing aids every year we production

History
2012 – Supply to the biggest European supermarket LIDL
2013 – Supply to second biggest medical company MOREPEN in India
2014 – Passed ISO9001+ ISO13485 FDA certificate
2015 – Supply to largest medical company APOLLO in India
2016 – Supply to the US biggest pharmaceutical chain shops CVS HEALTH
2017 – Got High Technology Company certificate
2018 – Supply to JAPAN AEON; Become the sole listed hearing aids company in China; Turn over over 100 million

Product line :
1. Hearing aids
ODM & OEM ;all kinds of hearing aids / hearing amplifier
BTE Hearing aids, ITE Hearing aids. Pocket Hearing aids , Digital Hearing aids, Rechargeable Hearing aids
2. Nebulizer
3. Medical air mattress

R &D stength
High Technology Company
The Sole Listed Hearing Aids Manufacture In China
60+ Patents
20 New Items Every Year
3 R&D Teams ;
30 Engineers
4 Brands
OEM & ODM;
Independent R&D;

CERTIFICATE

BSCI, ISO 13485, ISO 9001: 2008, RoSH, Medical CE

Medical Exhibitions ,
Show our newest hearing aids technoledgy.
2018.3.16 INDIA Medical FAIR
2018.1.9 UNITE STATE CES
2018.4.13 HONGKONG HKTDC
2018.7.17 UNITE STATE FIME
2018.9.21 INDIA MEDICAL FAIR
2018.10.13 HONGKONG HKTDC
2018.11.12 GERMANY MEDICA
2019.1 USA CES
2019.1 DUBAI ARAB HEALTH

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https://www.jhhearingaids.com

2. Hubei YJT Technology Co., Ltd.
https://hnclaser.en.alibaba.com

Hubei YJT Technology Co., Ltd. (HNC) was established in January of 2005. We are a high-tech enterprise specialized in the research & development, production and sales of various medical laser/physical therapy instruments.Specialized in the LLLT series, we always take product quality as our life. With a sterilized workshop covering an area of more than 5,000 square meters, we coordinate with GMP standard, possessing 4pcs of individual fully-automatic production lines. Our products have passed ISO9001 and ISO13485 certificates, and all of YJT laser treatment instrument series are approved by CE and RoHS certificates.The company has the most advanced medical laser R&D center in China. With more than thirty senior engineers and experts in the field of optoelectronics, YJT successfully develops many global leading semiconductor laser treatment instruments and other medical products with independent intellectual property rights. We have won the related national patents of over 30 items. All of the products are not only popular in domestic markets, but also selling well in other Asian and European countries. The distribution channels of YJT brand cover more than 100 countries. We wish to establish long term business relationships with overseas partners and agents. OEM and ODM orders are warmly welcomed.

3 Changzhou Kondak medical rehabilitation equipment Co., Ltd.

https://kdrehab.en.alibaba.com

Changzhou Kondak medical rehabilitation equipment Co., Ltd. is a collection of research and development, production, our company has cultivated a high-quality management. the market as the guide is committed to the forefront of the development of rehabilitation medical equipment leadership. Our main products are: balance system series, language barriers series, nerve function evaluation series, psychological test series, traction series, walking series, sports series – series of upper limb, lower limb movement, body series, occupational therapy, functional assessment series, treatment bed series, auxiliary appliance series, wheelchairs and other equipment, the rehabilitation of children series. Widely used in rehabilitation medicine rehabilitation prevention, rehabilitation and rehabilitation treatment.

4. Remarss technology Co,
https://remarss.en.alibaba.com/

Remarss technology Co, is a modernized enterprise engaging in the R & D, producing, selling of medical beauty products. The customer is from whole world, Europeans, American, Middle East and South East Asian. At same time, we cooperate with companies in this industries from Japan, Korea and USA and share the most cutting edge technologies with each other.We are focus on the R &D and spare no efforts to improve the quality. In future, we will take huge market share around the world.

5. Beijing Sincoheren S&T Development co., Ltd.
https://sincoherengroup.en.alibaba.com

Established in 1999, Beijing Sincoheren S&T Development co., Ltd. is one of the most reliable and professional hi-tech manufacturers of medical and aesthetic equipments in China. Beijing Sincoheren its own R&D dept. with experienced engineers from Luminues, Alma lasers and other leading companies within industry,over 2000 square meters factory and local offices in Europe, Australia, Honkong, USA and Russia. Most of our equipment are approved by CE, FDA, Medical CE TUV Reinland, ISO13485 and TGA. So you are safe to operate and resell in your own countries. We are confident to offer you fast delivery, fully tested machines.

6. Wuhan Hemeitao Import And Export Trade Co., Ltd.
https://hemeitao.en.alibaba.com

Our company is engaged in the following business:Wholesale and retail of packaging materials, cosmetics, clothing, shoes and hats, daily necessities, office supplies, metal products, hardware and telecommunications, electronic products, information technology consulting services, business management consulting services, goods import and export, technology import and export, agent import and export

7. Hangzhou Hua'an Medical & Health Instruments Co., Ltd.
https://china-huaan.en.alibaba.com

Founded in 1997, Hangzhou Huaan Medical & Health Instruments Co., Ltd. is a professional and leading manufacturer of general diagnostic instruments, including digital thermometer, infrared thermometer, digital sphygmomanometer, etc. Our monthly capacity is about 800,000 units for digital thermometer.As a high technology enterprise, our R&D department comprises engineers, technicians and designers with abundant experience in optoelectronics, semiconductor and IC design, etc. We already have established a strict and efficient QC system. All of our products are produced strictly under ISO13485 management systems, in order to meet Medical CE and the USA FDA requirements.Excellent service and reliable quality help us win a worldwide reputation in countries as follows: Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Poland, the USA, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Australia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, Nigeria and other countries.It will be highly appreciated that if you can contact us for more information about our company and products. Welcome you to cooperate with us with OEM and ODM orders.

8. Shenzhen Pango Electronic Co., Ltd
https://pan-go.en.alibaba.com

Established in 2000, Shenzhen Pango Electronic Co., Ltd. specialize in manufacturing, developing and managing medical&health-care products and all kinds of massagers. Our main products include digital blood pressure monitor, slimming belts, massage cushions for car and home use, eye massagers, hair beautifiers, breast enhancers, hand beautifiers, foot massagers, sauna beltsWe always attach great importance to customers' needs and pay more attention to the development of new products. With the latest electronic technology, strict quality control and favorable price, our products are popular in America, Europe, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

9. Hengshui Gangsheng Medical Instruments Co., Ltd.
https://gsylqc.en.alibaba.com/
Hengshui Gangsheng Medical Instruments Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer specialized in "Orthopedic medical brace products". All of our products are Verified by FDA and CE, followed ISO 13485 standard.Our factory is in Hengshui City, Hebei Province, which is in the medical equipments manufacturing base of China. occupies more than 70,000 square meters. it's near to Beijing airport, will take about 4 hours to get to our factory by car.The founder has more than 15 years of professional medical appliances experiences, and in the long period, we have gradually established complete production lines and product range in the field of medical products.Our main products are as follows: Clavicle Support belt & Back Posture Corrector Braces, Lumbar & Sacral Supports, Rib Belts & Abdominal Binder, Cervical Collar & Neck braces, Hinged Knee braces, Ankle Supports & Braces, Walker boots, Arm Slings or Immobilizers, Wrist Brace Splints, Finger Splints, Elbow Supports & Braces, Shoulder Immobilizers & Braces and so on.Our products was sold well in North America, Europe, South & Middle America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea etc.It is a enterprise integrating research, development, sales and after-sales service. The business principle is "Do not stop innovating just because of the fear of the other people imitating"

10. SHANGHAI EVEN MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CO.,LTD
https://shevenmedical.en.alibaba.com

SHANGHAI EVEN MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CO.,LTD was located in the most flourishing commercial and financial center of China-Shanghai city. We are a professional comprehensive enterprise with the status of legal entity in importing and exporting the Surgical Dressing and Surgical Equipment and all the related medical items including high-tech equipment researching and development as well.Our company mainly handles in: Surgical Dressing,Medical Disposables, Laboratory Disposables. Our products have been sold to many countries and regions in the world such as Europe, America, Southeast Asia, Oceania, Middle East, Africa etc. Meanwhile we kept close relationships with many professional manufacturer and units in over 30 provinces to ensure a steady supply of goods.SHANGHAI EVEN MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CO., LTD stick to the enterprise essence of "Serve the Clients, Heart and Soul, Survive on the base of the Quality, Developing on the base of the Technique, to make profit on the base of Management, and serve the market on the base of the Technique, to make profit on the base of Management, and serve the market on the base of Reputation" , we operate our company in strictly accordance with the management system of ISO9002 standard, emphasize the brand building, insists on enterprise spirit of " CREADIT FIRST, SUPERIOR QUALITY, MUTUTAL BENEFITS AND JOINT DEVELOPMENT" , absorb and import the advanced production technology and management concept from international well-know enterprises constantly to make sure the quality of our products achieve the international standard and obtain the trust and reputation of the customers around the world through providing high quality products and superior service.

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Hearing aids fitting suggest from Manufacturer

Huizhou, China -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/30/2019 -- Hearing aid type selection

The types of hearing aids mentioned here mainly refer to different classifications according to the appearance of hearing aids, including complete in-ear hearing aids, in-ear hearing aids, in-ear hearing aids, behind-the-ear hearing aids, glasses-type hearing aids, and box-type hearing aids.
There are many factors to consider when choosing a hearing aid type, not only the advantages and disadvantages of different types of hearing aids themselves, but also many subjective and objective factors of the patient. Here are some common factors.

1. Concealment and aesthetics

If the choice is based solely on the appearance of the hearing aid, most patients will first consider this issue, requiring good concealment, and it is not easy for others to find their hearing impairment. From this point of view, the full ear canal type is the easiest to meet the user's requirements, and the ear canal type is the second most.

2. Easy to wear and use

Most elderly patients, as well as some optimistic young people, are inclined to make hearing aids easier to wear and use when faced with a choice.
From the perspective of wearing, in-ear, ear canal, and complete ear canal hearing aids are easier to wear, and the entire hearing aid is in one device and will not interfere with the glasses.
From the perspective of adjustment, it is difficult for the wearer to directly adjust the full ear canal hearing aid worn in the ear canal. It is relatively easy to adjust the box-type, glasses-type, and behind-the-ear hearing aids, the volume is relatively large, and the operation is convenient. However, if the patient is equipped with a computer-programmed digital hearing aid, it is generally unnecessary to directly adjust the volume, because it can be adjusted using a remote control device, which has great convenience.
In addition, some patients with chronic infections are more suitable for using behind-the-ear hearing aids, but not suitable for use with in-ear, ear canal, and complete ear canal hearing aids.

3. Cost problem

Patients always need good performance and low price when they choose hearing aids. As far as the current situation of the hearing aid industry is concerned, the ear canal and back of the ear hearing aids can meet their requirements because of their relatively high cost performance.

4. Problems with high gain and maximum output

Generally, the power of a box-type or behind-the-ear hearing aid is greater than that of an in-canal hearing aid, because the farther the distance between the microphone and the receiver's outlet, the greater the gain without feedback; the volume of the receiver and battery is also relatively large, making the volume of the hearing aid The maximum output is also relatively increased.

5. Hearing Aid Life

Hearing aid life is a part of hearing aid hardware reliability. Hearing aids where the earpiece is placed in the ear canal are the least reliable, since the use of earphones and moisture limits the use of the earpiece. In some BTE hearing aids, VC trim on the back of some headsets is more likely to be corroded by sweat, which affects the service life. The matching type should be selected according to the different psychological conditions of the patient and the use environment of the hearing aid.

6. Ear plugging and feedback issues

Patients with low-frequency hearing thresholds close to normal and high-frequency hearing loss are difficult to choose satisfactorily. Their low-frequency hearing thresholds require large vents to reduce ear plugging effects, but high-frequency hearing thresholds require large gains, which can easily cause feedback howling. Increasing the distance between the vent hole of the vent and the near hole of the microphone can resolve this contradiction. In-ear, ear canal, and full ear canal all have ear plugging effects. At present, some more advanced hearing aids are designed with advanced treatment methods for ear plugging and feedback problems.

7. Patients / Special Functional Needs

(l) Phone compatibility

The large hearing aid can be provided with an inductance coil inside the fuselage for picking up magnetic signals from the telephone. Behind-the-ear and box-type hearing aids can use inductive mode, but the handset of the phone must be close to the host, increasing the complexity of use. In-ear ITE hearing aids and ear-canal hearing aids types can be added with inductive selection buttons, but this will make the panel crowded and increase the difficulty of control. In addition, if the hearing aid already has a program selection button, a program can be designed as an inductive program. And most of the ear canal and partial ear canal can put the microphone on the ear, the hearing aid will amplify the sound signal, and the patient does not need to choose the inductance mode.

(2) Insensitivity to wind noise

Most wind noise comes from turbulence from the head and auricles. The full ear canal is less wind noise than other hearing aids because its microphone is far from where the turbulence is generated. BTE hearing aids are most affected by turbulence.

(3) Direction

Behind-the-ear, in-the-ear, and partially-in-the-canal hearing aids can accommodate directional microphones. There are also behind-the-ear hearing aids that have adopted triple microphone technology to increase directionality and speech intelligibility. If only the omnidirectional microphone is considered, the full ear canal has the best directivity, followed by the ear canal, because these hearing aids make good use of the sound collection and attenuation of the head, auricle, and ear nails.

(4) Battery size

The smaller the battery, the more difficult it is to operate and the shorter the use time. Most hearing-impaired people are older people, and they have some difficulty in handling small objects. The difficulty patients have with different types of hearing aids has a lot to do with their ultimate satisfaction rate with each type of hearing aid. The larger the battery, the larger the storage capacity and the longer the standby time, which is convenient for users to save costs at the same time.

Hearing Aid Performance Selection

The electroacoustic parameters of hearing aids include gain, frequency response, compression ratio, number of channels, and so on. However, not all of these properties are necessary, so it is necessary for audiology professionals to determine the required performance when assisting patients in choosing the right hearing aid. The selection of common hearing aid performance is as follows.

1. volume control

Although the use of automatic gain control hearing aids and multi-program hearing aids has become more common and patients' demand for volume control is gradually decreasing, in fact, some patients explicitly require hearing aids with volume control, including some already using automatic gain control hearing aids User. Some of them are because of habits, some are by accident, some are because they need their own ability to control hearing aids, some are afraid of computer programming, and so on.
Although there is no effective method for assessing which patients need volume control, this process can be negotiated with patients to reach a consensus.

2. Inductive pickup

For patients with severe and severe deafness, inductive pickup is a basic performance requirement. It can also help people with moderate hearing loss to use the phone. People with mild hearing loss can handle calls without using hearing aids. Patients with any degree of hearing impairment like the sound provided by the inductance in the loop coil with very little noise and reverberation. Of course, its disadvantage is that it increases the volume to accommodate the inductor and the switch, and increases the congestion of the in-ear and ear canal hearing aid panels. If the volume control and the inductive buttons are included at the same time, it will be difficult for patients to find the buttons for operation. Therefore, the advantages and disadvantages should be weighed in the selection: Generally, most severe and extremely severe patients can use inductors, while mild hearing loss can not use inductors.

3? Direct audio input

Direct audio input is especially useful in the following situations:
? The patient uses a wireless transmission system coupled with the hearing aid. The Adult and Children's Department can greatly help from the wireless system. This function is especially suitable for hearing and speech rehabilitation training processes for deaf children, which can effectively improve the signal-to-noise ratio and speech intelligibility.
? The patient uses a portable directional microphone and is connected to the hearing aid through a wire. Generally, most people with severe or severe deafness use this device to increase the signal-to-noise ratio through wired input. At the same time, these microphones have better directivity than microphones worn on the head, and they are usually closer to the sound source, which effectively improves the signal-to-noise ratio and speech intelligibility. Patients watching TV in a noisy or reverberating environment, placing the microphone close to the sound source, or connecting the TV's audio output to a hearing aid can also improve the signal-to-noise ratio and reduce reverberation.

4. Choose directional microphone or omnidirectional microphone

The use of directional microphones can improve the signal-to-noise ratio, effectively reduce the interference of low-frequency noise in the environment, and improve speech intelligibility. However, directional microphones are not suitable for all environments. Sex microphones have advantages.
Therefore, when placing orders for patients, we should try to consider selecting hearing aids that allow users to switch between omnidirectional and directional modes. If the patient wants the hearing aids (complete ear canal, ear canal) to be seen as little as possible, it is very difficult to install a directional microphone in these hearing aids due to the size limitation.
Directional microphones also have their disadvantages and inapplicability. For example, directional microphones are more sensitive to wind noise than omnidirectional microphones. In some cases, it is impossible to have the patient always face the sound source. Children need to hear the surrounding sounds, and generally use an omnidirectional microphone. And if the hearing aid wearer is not in the immediate range of the talker, even using a directional microphone may not provide any benefit.

5. Choice of multiple memory programs

Multi-memory program hearing aids allow users to use them in different environments. Users can choose appropriate listening programs according to different environmental sound changes, such as quiet programs, noisy programs, inductor programs, music programs, etc. With the continuous development of the intelligence of hearing aids, hearing aids that can automatically determine various sound environments and set appropriate hearing procedures in time will have wider applications.

6. Select hearing aid signal processing

The choice or change of multiple sound signal processing methods will play a vital role in the sound quality and actual effects experienced by hearing aid users. The choice of signal processing methods is more common in hearing aids with compression control. An example is given below.

(l) Compression limit mode and peak clipping control mode

In most cases, patients are accustomed to choosing the sound quality provided by the compression limitation method and the loud protection feature, but in some cases, patients will consider choosing the peak clipping control method. Compared with the compression limitation method, the large OSPL90 'peak-cut control method may produce a larger maximum output, especially the speech signal, which is very effective for severely deaf people.
Some patients who are accustomed to peak clipping control may not like the compression limit at first, but they also like this change after a period of adaptation.

(2) Wide dynamic range compression

We call those types of compression that use low compression thresholds as Wide Dynamic Range Compression (WDRC). Currently, wide dynamic range compression technology has been widely used in various hearing aids. No matter where the compression threshold is set, compared to linear amplification, most users who use WDRC can experience the obvious advantages of using WDRC in various environments. It turns out that WDRC technology is applicable to primary patients. But for patients with severe hearing loss, the compression threshold should be set relatively high, because they need a larger output.

(3) Multi-channel compression

Although some data from the poverty survey also show that patients with flat hearing loss tend to choose a single channel compression, as long as a suitable compression ratio is set, the selection of multichannel compression will not have a negative impact on most patients. Multi-channel compression technology can provide additional assistance for patients with moderate or severe hearing loss, because different degrees of compression can be used in each channel to provide more accurate compensation. For patients with a 2000Hz listening threshold exceeding 25dB above 500Hz, the most likely standard recommendation is to use multi-channel compression. In addition, the sub-channel processing can fine-tune the noise reduction function and feedback suppression
Features.

(4) Fast or slow compression

Multi-channel hearing aid users currently use fast compression, some use slow compression, and some combine fast and slow compression. For individuals, there is still a lot of debate on how to choose the right compression speed. There is no way to say which compression type is more suitable for a certain type of patient. Generally speaking, fast compression is more suitable for patients with relatively large changes in ambient sound intensity, and slow compression is more suitable for patients with relatively small changes in ambient sound intensity.

(5) Variable noise suppression

Patients who have a higher chance of using hearing aids in noisy environments tend to prefer amplification performance that automatically reduces gain in environments with poor signal-to-noise ratios. Using different amounts of compression and gain in each frequency range can potentially increase listening comfort and slightly improve speech intelligibility. Hearing aids with sophisticated speech / non-speech detectors on each channel are more comfortable than hearing aids that only respond to the overall input intensity.

(6) Feedback control

At the same time, its frequency and intensity are determined, and a conflict cancellation signal is automatically generated, thereby preventing acoustic feedback from occurring and not attenuating the effective gain.
Automatic gain limitation. Specific to different hearing aids, there are generally two control methods: one is that once the acoustic feedback howling occurs, the hearing aid will immediately reduce the overall gain; the other is the notch method, which automatically determines the frequency of the howling sound and then Reduce the gain at this frequency to suppress feedback.

3.4 Hearing Aid Performance Selection

The electroacoustic parameters of hearing aids include gain, frequency response, compression ratio, number of channels, and so on. However, not all of these properties are necessary, so it is necessary for audiology professionals to determine the required performance when assisting patients in choosing the right hearing aid. The selection of common hearing aid performance is as follows.

1. volume control

Although the use of automatic gain control hearing aids and multi-program hearing aids has become more common and patients' demand for volume control is gradually decreasing, in fact, some patients explicitly require hearing aids with volume control, including some already using automatic gain control hearing aids User. Some of them are because of habits, some are by accident, some are because they need their own ability to control hearing aids, some are afraid of computer programming, and so on.
Although there is no effective method for assessing which patients need volume control, this process can be negotiated with patients to reach a consensus.

2. Inductive pickup

For patients with severe and severe deafness, inductive pickup is a basic performance requirement. It can also help people with moderate hearing loss to use the phone. People with mild hearing loss can handle calls without using hearing aids. Patients with any degree of hearing impairment like the sound provided by the inductance in the loop coil with very little noise and reverberation. Of course, its disadvantage is that it increases the volume to accommodate the inductor and the switch, and increases the congestion of the in-ear and ear canal hearing aid panels. If the volume control and the inductive buttons are included at the same time, it will be difficult for patients to find the buttons for operation. Therefore, the advantages and disadvantages should be weighed in the selection: Generally, most severe and extremely severe patients can use inductors, while mild hearing loss can not use inductors.

3. Direct audio input

Direct audio input is especially useful in the following situations:

The patient uses a wireless transmission system coupled with the hearing aid. The Adult and Children's Department can greatly help from the wireless system. This function is especially suitable for hearing and speech rehabilitation training processes for deaf children, which can effectively improve the signal-to-noise ratio and speech intelligibility.

The patient uses a portable directional microphone and is connected to the hearing aid through a wire. Generally, most people with severe or severe deafness use this device to increase the signal-to-noise ratio through wired input. At the same time, these microphones have better directivity than microphones worn on the head, and they are usually closer to the sound source, which effectively improves the signal-to-noise ratio and speech intelligibility. Patients watching TV in a noisy or reverberating environment, placing the microphone close to the sound source, or connecting the TV's audio output to a hearing aid can also improve the signal-to-noise ratio and reduce reverberation.

4. Choose directional microphone or omnidirectional microphone

The use of directional microphones can improve the signal-to-noise ratio, effectively reduce the interference of low-frequency noise in the environment, and improve speech intelligibility. However, directional microphones are not suitable for all environments. Sex microphones have advantages.
Therefore, when placing orders for patients, we should try to consider selecting hearing aids that allow users to switch between omnidirectional and directional modes. If the patient wants the hearing aids (complete ear canal, ear canal) to be seen as little as possible, it is very difficult to install a directional microphone in these hearing aids due to the size limitation.
Directional microphones also have their disadvantages and inapplicability. For example, directional microphones are more sensitive to wind noise than omnidirectional microphones. In some cases, it is impossible to have the patient always face the sound source. Children need to hear the surrounding sounds, and generally use an omnidirectional microphone. And if the hearing aid wearer is not in the immediate range of the talker, even using a directional microphone may not provide any benefit.

5. Choice of multiple memory programs

Multi-memory program hearing aids allow users to use them in different environments. Users can choose appropriate listening programs according to different environmental sound changes, such as quiet programs, noisy programs, inductor programs, music programs, etc. With the continuous development of the intelligence of hearing aids, hearing aids that can automatically determine various sound environments and set appropriate hearing procedures in time will have wider applications.

6. Select hearing aid signal processing

The choice or change of multiple sound signal processing methods will play a vital role in the sound quality and actual effects experienced by hearing aid users. The choice of signal processing methods is more common in hearing aids with compression control. An example is given below.

(l) Compression limit mode and peak clipping control mode

In most cases, patients are accustomed to choosing the sound quality provided by the compression limitation method and the loud protection feature, but in some cases, patients will consider choosing the peak clipping control method. Compared with the compression limitation method, the large OSPL90 'peak-cut control method may produce a larger maximum output, especially the speech signal, which is very effective for severely deaf people.

Some patients who are accustomed to peak clipping control may not like the compression limit at first, but they also like this change after a period of adaptation.

(2) Wide dynamic range compression

We call those types of compression that use low compression thresholds as Wide Dynamic Range Compression (WDRC). Currently, wide dynamic range compression technology has been widely used in various hearing aids. No matter where the compression threshold is set, compared to linear amplification, most users who use WDRC can experience the obvious advantages of using WDRC in various environments. It turns out that WDRC technology is applicable to primary patients. But for patients with severe hearing loss, the compression threshold should be set relatively high, because they need a larger output.

(3) Multi-channel compression

Although some data from the poverty survey also show that patients with flat hearing loss tend to choose a single channel compression, as long as a suitable compression ratio is set, the selection of multichannel compression will not have a negative impact on most patients. Multi-channel compression technology can provide additional assistance for patients with moderate or severe hearing loss, because different degrees of compression can be used in each channel to provide more accurate compensation. For patients with a 2000Hz listening threshold exceeding 25dB above 500Hz, the most likely standard recommendation is to use multi-channel compression. In addition, the sub-channel processing can fine-tune the noise reduction function and feedback suppression

Features.

(4) Fast or slow compression

Multi-channel hearing aid users currently use fast compression, some use slow compression, and some combine fast and slow compression. For individuals, there is still a lot of debate on how to choose the right compression speed. There is no way to say which compression type is more suitable for a certain type of patient. Generally speaking, fast compression is more suitable for patients with relatively large changes in ambient sound intensity, and slow compression is more suitable for patients with relatively small changes in ambient sound intensity.

(5) Variable noise suppression

Patients who have a higher chance of using hearing aids in noisy environments tend to prefer amplification performance that automatically reduces gain in environments with poor signal-to-noise ratios. Using different amounts of compression and gain in each frequency range can potentially increase listening comfort and slightly improve speech intelligibility. Hearing aids with sophisticated speech / non-speech detectors on each channel are more comfortable than hearing aids that only respond to the overall input intensity.

(6) Feedback control

At the same time, its frequency and intensity are determined, and a conflict cancellation signal is automatically generated, thereby preventing acoustic feedback from occurring and not attenuating the effective gain.

Automatic gain limitation. Specific to different hearing aids, there are generally two control methods: one is that once the acoustic feedback howling occurs, the hearing aid will immediately reduce the overall gain; the other is the notch method, which automatically determines the frequency of the howling sound and then Reduce the gain at this frequency to suppress feedback.

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New hearing aid factory in China covering an area of 20,000 square meters

Guangdong, China -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/24/2019 -- Beurer plans to invest in the establishment of a new hearing aid factory in China covering an area of 20,000 square meters. One million new hearing aids can be produced each year. Burer is also expanding significantly in the world's largest medical device market.

Beurer is expanding its market for hearing aids in China. According to documents published by the local government authority on the Internet, the Ulm-based company in Germany and Chinese partner Jinghao Medical jointly plan to expand the production scale of the plant in Huizhou, South China, and invest about 200 million yuan.
Beurer and Jinghao Medical's plans to expand the plant will officially start in May 2020. Beurer hopes that the plant will meet the growing demand for the hearing aid market in China and globally.

The People's Republic of China is an important market for Beurer hearing aids. Beurer sells 500,000 hearing aids annually in China, accounting for about 20% of the global hearing aid market. At present, the world 's hearing aid market has the widest coverage in the United States and Japan. China 's hearing aid market has a low penetration rate, but the rate of growth is fast. Because of the aging population and the provision of people 's living standards, the market demand for hearing aids in China is growing at 30% per year. More than%, Beurer is currently investing heavily in digital hearing aids to meet the growing market demand worldwide. The group is expected to produce about 250 million units within ten years, of which 20% will be sold to the Chinese market. It is expected that 14 new digital hearing aids will be launched in China in 2020.

At the same time, Beurer will increase the research and development capabilities of programmable digital hearing aid APPs. Several software R & D companies from China will work with more than 100 technicians from Jinghao Medical to develop new digital hearing aids and rechargeable hearing aids with APP.

At this stage, China has become the country with the largest number of hearing-impaired patients in the world. In China, the number of people with hearing disabilities has reached 27.8 million, of which the elderly account for a large proportion, and children aged 0-6 also account for a certain proportion of 137,000. The number of hearing-impaired patients in China is huge. With the rapid improvement of China's economic level, the market demand for hearing aid products is growing, and China's hearing aid market has a broad development space.

About Beurer
Beurer was founded in Ulm in 1919 and specializes in heating blankets and pillows. Beurer, a mid-sized family business, has been expanding its product portfolio since the mid-1980s. Today, the range includes a variety of products. Because the company's most important principle is to ensure long-term success only through innovation and subsequent occupation of new product areas.
For more information about Beurer, please visit www.beurer.com.

About Jinghao Medical
Huizhou Jinghao Medical Technology company specialized in the production of hearing AIDS, atomizer, air cushion and other health care products professional company, since 2009, by virtue of advanced production and testing equipment, excellent sales team and excellent suppliers, the company has established a management program to explore the market and after-sales service. This sales value management helps our products enjoy a good reputation abroad while winning many well-known customers around the world. The company's products have been passed a series of quality certification (CE/ISO/FDA, etc.) to match the overseas market. We have several branches in China now and successfully opened a new office in India in early 2015. In order to provide more efficient service to overseas customers, the company will add more branches in different markets
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