Perhaps no single piece of technology is hotter right now than Apple’s iPhone.
It’s easy to see why: It’s sleek, functional, and features cutting-edge “touch” technology–scrolling and choosing is as simple as the flick of a finger.
What’s the connection between an iPhone and a hearing aid?
That’s the question Starkley Laboratories sought to answer. Their answer, the S-Series with Sweep ™ technology for behind-the-ear hearing aids, won them the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Innovations 2010 Award in the Health and Wellness category. This technology does away with the buttons and dials of past hearing aids, and instead uses a touch-sensitive interface that allows the user to adjust volume and settings smoothly and easily.
The advantages over traditional buttons are obvious; tiny buttons can be difficult to adjust, especially for the elderly who constitute the biggest users of BTE hearing aids. Furthermore, the variety of dials and buttons can oxidize and fail over time, or allow moisture and dirt to impact their ability to work properly.
Sweep technology is effective and user-friendly. If you are having issues with your Behind-the-Ear hearing aid, or simply want to upgrade to a more user-friendly model, it might be right for you.
