NALguide: Hearing Aid Features Explained
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This guide has been designed to support people in exploring the hearing aid features that could be used for their listening needs, and discuss them with their family and clinician. Clinicians can refer to this guide to better support the early stages of the client’s journey, and when reviewing hearing goals and new technologies.
A wide range of hearing aid features has been broken down into six categories based on common listening needs.
This NAL research project was funded by the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care and done in collaboration with Deafness Forum Australia and the Hearing Aid Manufacturers and Distributors Association of Australia (HAMADAA).
Click on each individual category for more detail and download the full guide below.
Speech Understanding
Helping you be part of the conversation
Features that help you recognise and make sense of what people say, even in background noise or at a distance.
Sound Quality
Natural hearing and access to sounds
Features that provide and support hearing at a fundamental level, and increase awareness and access to sound.
Listening Comfort
Wear devices anywhere and anytime
Features that make sounds comfortable to listen to in any environment.
Usability
Making devices easy to use
Features that make using devices convenient and simple, including automatic adjustments.
Connectivity
Linking to other devices and technologies
Connect your hearing devices to other technologies and accessories.
Personalisation
Technology that fits you and your life
Customising your hearing aids to match your listening needs and preferences.
