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Table of Contents

• 1 Hearing loss is closely related to the risk of dementia.
• 2 4D sensor technology and deep neural networks bring new listening experiences close to the brain
• 3 Compact and comfortable, the foreign body sensation makes users almost forget they have hearing aids.
• 4 How do you believe social⁢ stigma surrounding hearing loss affects individuals’ willingness to seek help or use hearing aids? What strategies can be employed to combat this stigma?

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Reported by Lin Weitong and Lin Zongxian

Golden Bell, Golden Horse and Golden Horse favorite actor Chen Bozheng (Xi Ge) has become a well-known “hearing aid expert” with 15 years of hearing aid wearing experience. He shared that as he gets older, his hearing gradually decreases, which affects communication at work and with his family, especially in noisy environments. He said: “In the past, in noisy indoor and outdoor environments, hearing aids would amplify all the background noise, making it difficult for me to focus on the conversation. I often had to lower the volume, but this would prevent me from hearing others. human voices.” However, from using the latest AI hearing aids, Xi Ge has experienced an unprecedented sense of natural hearing. Whether in noisy places or in multi-person conversations, can the AI ​​hearing aids adjust the volume automatically, making the listening experience more complete.

He laughed and said that this AI hearing aid made him “forget that it’s a machine, but part of his body. ”Not only is it convenient, but it allows him to express his funny talents more easily in social situations Xi Ge appeals to people with hearing loss The elderly need timely hearing correction to improve the quality of life and maintain interpersonal communication.

Hearing loss is closely related to the risk of dementia.

Professor Lin Hongqing, senior attending physician at the Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at Mackay Hospital, pointed out that if hearing loss in the elderly is not corrected in time, the risk of dementia may increase. Professor Lin cited research results from Johns Hopkins University and pointed out that patients with mild to moderately severe hearing loss have a risk of developing dementia that is 1 to 5 times higher than the general population. in general. The prevalence of hearing impairment among people over 65 is as high as 40%, and this “invisible damage” is often overlooked, causing the elderly to experience problems such as communication difficulties, interpersonal alienation , and even depression, which ultimately affects the mind and memory of the brain.

Professor Lin Hongqing emphasized in particular that maintaining hearing health is extremely important in delaying dementia. He said that early methods of correcting hearing loss include the use of hearing aids and artificial electronic ears to compensate for hearing loss. For patients with moderate to severe hearing loss, hearing aids are the first choice if the effect is not good, artificial electronic ears can be considered. These assistive devices are not only able to improve daily communication, but also effectively reduce the mental burden as well as the brain under hearing loss, helping to reduce the frequency depression and maintaining good brain health.

4D sensor technology and deep neural networks bring new listening experiences close to the brain

Senior audiologist Cai Yanxin said that most traditional hearing aids use directional technology to enhance users’ understanding of speech. users consume additional cognitive capacity to interpret, which may cause hearing refusal. help in the long term, and even increase the risk of dementia. The AI ​​hearing aid launched this year is equipped with 4D sensor technology for the first time, which can mimic the natural way the brain processes sound, so that you don’t have to users can expend more mental energy and can easily listen to “human speech.”

Cai Rongxin also explained that AI hearing aids combine deep neural network technology and 4D sensors to accurately identify the user’s hearing needs. For example, in a busy restaurant or a busy street, it can clearly differentiate and focus on the sound of one or more parties talking. This technology can detect four main aspects: “360 ° sound view”, “head rotation”, “body movement” and “conversation function”, quickly identify the user’s current communication purpose, and adjust the hearing aid settings automatically to provide personalized listening. experience

Compact and comfortable, the foreign body sensation makes users almost forget they have hearing aids.

Cai Yanxin confirmed that this AI hearing aid is equipped with 256 channels and can be adjusted for different languages ​​and environments, so that users do not need to spend extra brain power to understand during the listening process. In addition, the hearing aid has a compact design and high battery life, which does not affect the wearing of glasses or masks, and there is no foreign body sensation when worn. Many users report that they almost forget the hearing aid is there after wearing it, and some even forget to take it off before showering, which shows that it provides a natural and comfortable experience for users.