Gold Coast company unveils at-home hearing aid simulator
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A Gold Coast company has developed an online program allowing individuals to simulate the experience of using a hearing aid in the privacy of their own home.

The program by PocketAid offers users 12 different scenarios, ranging from conversations with family members to watching television, to demonstrate the potential benefits of hearing assistance.

Phillip Victor, who experiences difficulty hearing clearly in social settings, recently tested the simulator.

The online hearing aid simulator test can be done in the comfort of your own home.(Nine)

“In a cafe or restaurant-type situation, I have difficulty understanding what people are saying,” Victor said.

“The before and after really contrasted how much it was an improved experience.”

The online test allows users to input existing hearing test results or select pre-set levels of hearing loss, categorised as mild, moderate, or severe.

“You can enter your own hearing aid test results or select preset mild, moderate or severe hearing loss levels,” PocketAid chief executive Dan Hudson said.

Another user, Carey Parsons, appreciates the privacy of the at-home assessment.

“Absolutely no pressure at all, just go about it at your own pace, take it further or you don’t have to take it further.”

The online hearing simulator is accessible via the company’s website.

This article was produced with the assistance of 9ExPress.
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