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Emma Scanlan, Principal Audiologist, Australian Hearing, said the new Binax hearing aids are considered the next wave of all-encompassing technology. “This is an exciting development and another way in which we can support those with hearing loss. The feedback from our clients is unprecedented, and the results have been resounding. They have the ability to hear as clearly as before their hearing loss, in situations that would have been UHDOO\ GLIÂżFXOW EHIRUH ´ Australian Hearing client Jack Baseley has already witnessed the EHQHÂżWV RI WKH QHZ KHDULQJ DLGV Since retiring as a teacher and senior education administrator, he’s now involved in volunteer work. Even with the assistance of hearing aids, he still experienced GLIÂżFXOWLHV KHDULQJ YRLFHV FOHDUO\ in noisy environments.
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