Products

Digital: The ultimate in sophisticated hearing technology

Why does music from a CD sound more crisp, clear and distortion free than music from a record or tape? The answer, at least in part, is the difference between analog and digital sound processing.

Digital hearing aids have one or more microchip processors inside them that convert analog sound waves into the zeros and ones of computer language. Sound in this format can be processed more quickly and more efficiently than analog sound waves.

Digital algorithms quickly analyze sound levels and frequencies, manipulating them to provide a more efficient match to an individual's hearing loss.

For example, a person with a hearing loss may have trouble hearing soft sounds, but when some sounds are amplified even a small amount, they become uncomfortably loud. Hearing aids with digital compression circuitry are able to stratify incoming sounds and detect those that need amplification.

Custom hearing instrument styles
		Completely-in-The-Canal Aids are barely visible. CICs are popular for their aesthetic appeal, but their size may be unsuitable for some individuals' ears.
	In-The-Canal Instruments are smaller still, with an earmold that fits down the ear canal, and a smaller portion facing into the outer ear.
	In-The-Ear Instruments house compomentry in a custom formed earmold that fits in the outer portion of the ear. Its size is helpful for those with limited dexterity.

Assistive Listening Devices

Collingwood Hearing Clinic is a major supplier of Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) and other communication devices for the hearing impaired. All devices are evaluated and recommended by our qualified Hearing Instrument Specialists.

Among the types of devices available are:

	.	Infrared Systems for use with the television
	.	FM Systems for both home and school use
	.	Personal Amplification systems such as the PocketalkerT Pro
	.	Amplified telephones such as the AmeriphoneT XL40 with an alerting ring flasher and extremely loud ringer with adjustable tone control
	.	Portable Telephone Handset Amplifiers for existing telephones
	.	Safety Devices such as smoke detectors, strobe light & vibrating alarm clocks
Other Accessories
Hearing Aid Batteries: Collingwood Hearing Clinic gives our patients the option of purchasing batteries two ways:
	.	Individual packages
	.	Bulk rate
	.	We can mail your batteries to you.  Just contact our office for details.
*Collingwood Hearing Clinic guarantees all of its batteries - ask for details Hearing Aid Accessories for all your hearing aid needs including:
	.	Telephone pads
	.	Dri-aid kits (Super & Mini)
	.	Battery testers
	.	ALDs batteries
	.	Wax guards
	.	Oto Ease lubricants
	.	Eargene anti-itch lotion
Hearing Conservation Products
	.	Custom-made ER-15 and ER-25 musician plugs
	.	Custom-made swim plugs and Aqua Head Bands
	.	Custom-made Industrial noise plugs (with or without filters)
	.	Soundscopes Hunting Hearing Protection