{"id":2793,"date":"2022-03-02T13:37:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T18:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.entofathens.com\/?p=2793"},"modified":"2022-03-02T13:37:25","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T18:37:25","slug":"how-oticons-research-is-improving-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entofathens.com\/how-oticons-research-is-improving-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"How Oticon\u2019s Research Is Improving Hearing Aids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Selective attention refers to the brain\u2019s natural ability to prioritize and organize sounds. It is important for social interactions as it allows us to focus on our conversation partner\u2019s voice, monitor our surroundings and switch our attention when necessary. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entofathens.com\/hearing-balance\/hearing-aids\/hearing-aid-manufacturer-oticon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new Oticon Opn S<\/a> is the first hearing aid proven to enhance selective attention and support the brain\u2019s natural way of organizing sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Oticon Opn S<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.entofathens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/hearing-aid-hearing-test-03-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"audiologist doing hearing exam to a mature patient using audiometer in special audio room.\" class=\"wp-image-2795\" width=\"259\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.entofathens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/hearing-aid-hearing-test-03-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.entofathens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/hearing-aid-hearing-test-03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.entofathens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/hearing-aid-hearing-test-03-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.entofathens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/hearing-aid-hearing-test-03-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Oticon Opn S has been proven to provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Increased speech understanding equivalent to normal hearing in noisy environments.<\/li><li>Reduced listening effort so it\u2019s easier to stay involved in the conversation.<\/li><li>Improved opportunity to participate in even the liveliest social events.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the Research Shows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers used a new EEG testing method to objectively measure how the brain organizes sounds when wearing the Oticon Opn S <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entofathens.com\/hearing-balance\/hearing-aids\/benefits-of-hearing-aids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing aid<\/a>. For the test, researchers placed electrodes on the subject\u2019s head in order to measure brain activity in response to speech and noise. The readings indicated how well the brain organized sound signals while wearing the devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The test was repeated twice: once with the OpenSound Navigator switched on, then again with it switched off. There was one primary speaker that the wearer focused on, a secondary speaker they ignored and babble noise in the background they attempted to suppress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The test was designed to mimic real-life conversations in noisy environments, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sobrewco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Southern Brewing Company<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wdh02.azureedge.net\/-\/media\/oticon-us\/main\/download-center\/opn-s\/white-papers\/20-71656---15555-10523---opn-s-new-evidence-whitepaper.pdf?la=en&amp;rev=332D&amp;hash=C23A28FCE770330C963805728DAE7B1C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tests revealed<\/a> that the OpenSound Navigator in the Opn S devices significantly improved the ability to organize sounds and enhanced selective attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With OpenSound Navigator off, the speaker in focus stood out but was still hard to distinguish from the secondary speaker and background babble. This is because the strength of the EEG signals was similar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With OpenSound Navigator on, the signal of the speaker in focus increased by 10%, making it easier to follow along with what they were saying. The signal of the secondary speaker increased by 95%, making it easier to distinguish from the background babble. The signal of the background babble decreased by 50%, allowing the two speech signals to stand out even more. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call <span class=\"company-name \">ENT of Athens<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entofathens.com\/how-does-sleep-affect-your-hearing\/\" class=\"related-post\">How Does Sleep Affect Your Hearing?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entofathens.com\/how-do-we-understand-sound\/\" class=\"related-post\">How Do We Understand Sound?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entofathens.com\/why-is-your-tinnitus-getting-worse\/\" class=\"related-post\">Why Is Your Tinnitus Getting Worse?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Selective attention refers to the brain\u2019s natural ability to prioritize and organize sounds. It is important for social interactions as it allows us to focus on our conversation partner\u2019s voice, monitor our surroundings and switch our attention when necessary. 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