New Hearing Aid Technology Passes The Restaurant Noise Test
Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 23:21
in Mathematics & Economics
The sound of a noisy Chicago restaurant during the breakfast rush -- the clang of plates and silverware and the clamor of many voices -- was the crucial test of new hearing aid technology in a study conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The study showed that the hearing aids worked well in a noisy environment -- the most challenging test for a hearing aid.