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How do hearing aids work?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

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What Would It Sound Like Without Your Hearing Aids?

Dr. Doyle says hearing aids have improved a lot since she was young. They used to just take in every sound around a person and make everything louder. But now hearing aids have special computer chips inside them that allow them to be totally customized for each person. Using your test results, we were actually able to make a simulation of what it sounds like for you when you're not wearing your hearing aids.

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