Privacy Policy | HearingLife, 580 Howard Ave. ++ Loss & Damage: Warranty for Ultimate, Premium and Advanced hearing devices is 1 year for loss and replacement and 3 years for repairs for Basic hearing aids, loss and replacement is 1 year and repairs for 3 years for Essential hearing aids, loss and replacement and repairs for 1 year fees and other exclusions may apply. This offer is available at most HearingLife offices. See office for complete details and restrictions. Hearing aid must be returned in the same condition as received, ordinary wear and tear excluded. The tricky part It’s not linear each 10 dB increase means the sound is actually 10 times more. The table below shows a common way to classify hearing loss. This scale helps us compare sounds, from whispers (around 20 dB) to normal conversations (about 60 dB) and even louder things like concerts (around 120 dB). The term dB HL describes your hearing loss in decibels. You can click on the demo button to learn the formula. Sound pressure level, which is often abbreviated as SPL or L p, in decibels (dB), can then be obtained using the following formula. If you are not completely satisfied, you can return it within 30 days for a full refund or exchange, varies by state. Decibels (dB) are a way to measure how loud or quiet a sound is on the decibel scale. The scale uses the hearing threshold of 20 Pa or 20 x 10 -6 Pa as the reference level. ** 30-Day Risk-Free Trial begins at the date of purchase. Please note: Complimentary hearing assessment is not valid at these locations. Other terms may apply, see office for details. Offer not available to any consumer who has private or federal health insurance coverage. One offer per consumer and offer cannot be combined with any of our promotional offers, coupons or discounts. Hearing instruments may not meet the needs of all hearing-impaired individuals. The use of any hearing aid may not fully restore normal hearing and does not prevent future hearing loss. Assessment conclusion is not a medical diagnosis and further testing may be required to diagnose hearing loss. Products demonstrated may differ from products sold. That’s because they’re designed to filter noise rather than muffle it, meaning you get to enjoy the experience with up to 18 db of noise reduction (and an extra 5 db if you opt for the Loop Experience Plus!).*The purpose of this hearing assessment and/or demonstration is for hearing wellness and to determine if the consumer may benefit from using hearing aids, which may include selling and fitting hearing aids. With specially designed earplugs like Loop Experience, you don’t need to miss out on any of the fun of festivals, concerts and other events where you might encounter loud noises, like firework displays. The best way to protect yourself is to use earplugs.
It’s recommended that you use hearing protection whenever you’re exposed to sounds over 80 db on the decibels scale, no matter how long you’re in close proximity to the sound. This type of hearing loss is particularly common as we get older.Īs we’ve seen above, any sound over 80 decibels can cause hearing loss – and hearing damage can happen based on the intensity of the sound, as well as the length of time someone’s exposed to a sound for. High-frequency hearing loss means that people have difficulty hearing high pitched sounds. Some pitches are easier for us to hear than others. Low frequency or low pitch sounds include dogs barking and thunder, while high frequency sounds include bird song, children crying or squealing, and women’s voices. A higher frequency of vibrations is a high pitched sound, and will have a higher number of hertz, while a lower pitched sound has a lower frequency, and is measured as a lower hertz. It’s the number of vibrations of sound waves in a second, which – in simple terms – describes how low or high pitched a sound is. Sound frequency, on the other hand, is measured in hertz. This is measured in decibels, and charted on the decibel scale, as we’ve already looked at. The more amplitude a sound has, the louder it is. 40 dB: quiet office or residential area, light rain. 20 dB: leaves rustling, mosquito buzzing. Let’s take a look at a few common decibel examples that fall below the threshold. Sound can be measured in two different ways: frequency and amplitude. Sounds under 85 dB are generally considered safe. This scale is used particularly in applications where sound travels in water. Another decibel scale is also in use, called the sound pressure level, based on the ratio of the pressure amplitude to a reference pressure. Just to confuse things even further, let’s introduce hertz. Identify common sounds at the levels of 10 dB, 50 dB, and 100 dB.