First wearing a hearing aid, the sound is strange.

April 25, 2025

Many users feel that the sound is a bit off when they first wear hearing aids or just get a new one. Some users even give up prematurely because they can’t get used to the sound. Why does this happen? What should we do about it?

Different sound processing methods

The external part of the ear, the auricle, is responsible for collecting and guiding sound waves into the ear canal and middle ear, and then transmitting them to the inner ear, and finally to the auditory cortex of the brain (the brain area where we perceive sound) through the auditory nerve. Sound waves undergo a complex signal processing process at each stage of this transmission pathway.

Hearing aids also need to use a variety of technologies to process sound in order to achieve a state close to natural hearing. This means that the better the performance of the hearing aid, the higher the processing requirements for the chip, as there are many judgments and adjustments that need to be made instantly.

Digital hearing aids can separate human voice from environmental noise through algorithms, while natural hearing relies on the active filtering mechanism of the central auditory system. The processing capability of the former is still far from that of natural hearing.

Natural hearing determines the exact location of the sound source through binaural time difference and intensity difference, while hearing aids rely on directional microphones to enhance the frontal speech.

Therefore, the measure of an excellent hearing aid is whether it can achieve a listening effect closer to the human ear. This is one of the reasons why Resound has always taken native hearing as the core design philosophy.

The brain needs to adjust and adapt

For someone who is wearing a hearing aid for the first time, it will take some time to adjust to the sound the hearing aid. If you have been hearing the ‘wrong’ sound for a long time, when you first put on the hearing aid, the change in sound will make your brainunable to accept’ it for a while, and you will feel uncomfortable.

Different hearing aids have different processing capabilities.

Hearing aids that can process sound more finely are closer to nature in effect and are more comfortable to wear and they are also more acceptable. However, some simple and rough analog machines simply amplify the sound, which will make the users feel noisy when they wear them for the first time, especially for the elderly, some sharp sounds are amplified, which will even make people feel scared.

How to alleviate this difference and make the sound of hearing aids more natural?

Give your brain an adjustment period

When you first wear a hearing aid, many sounds (such as keyboard sounds, footsteps) may become particularly clear, which is a normal phenomenon.

Suggestion: Gradually increase the wearing time every day (for example, from 2 hours → 4 hours → all day) to let your brain relearn to process these “new sounds”.

Find a professional to fine-tune the settings

The sound quality of a hearing aid can be adjusted through professional software, such as:
Reduce high-frequency gain (if you find the sound too sharp).
Multiple checks can be made during the initial wearing period to fine-tune the parameters based on actual experience.

Choose more advanced hearing aid technology

High-end hearing aids (such as those with AI intelligent noise reduction, 360 smart holographic directionality, etc.) can provide a more realistic listening experience.
If you have higher requirements for sound quality, you can consult a professional to upgrade your device.

Use auxiliary hearing techniques

In noisy environments, you can combine lip-reading, approaching the speaker, etc. Use a wireless Bluetooth microphone (supported by some hearing aids), such as a mini microphone, multi-functional mini audio converter, to directly transmit speech to the hearing aid and reduce environmental interference.

There is a difference between the sound of a hearing aid and natural hearing, but through scientific adaptation, professional adjustment, and reasonable use, the majority of users can gradually get used to it and significantly improve their hearing experience. Don’t give up because of the initial discomfort. Good hearing quality requires a bit of patience and skills!

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