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Protect Your Hearing - How Loud is Too Loud?

How loud is too loud? Sound can cause hearing loss at a level of 85 or more dBA (A-weighted decibels). The louder a sound is, the faster it can damage your hearing. According to the CDC, 5 in 10 young people listen to their music or other audio too loudly and more than 1 in 2 adults in the US have noise-induced hearing loss but do not have noisy jobs. The problem with loud noises is that they can permanently damage your hearing from repeated or extended exposure - but if the sound is loud enough, even 2 minutes of exposure can cause damage to your hearing. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is entirely preventable, but once NIHL occurs, it is permanent and cannot be undone.

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CeretoneIQ App Guide - For Quadra M1X

The QUADRA M1X Bluetooth hearing aid is Ceretone’s smartest device yet - it comes with an accompanying smartphone app that lets you control and customize the sound settings for your hearing aids. The CeretoneIQ app is available to download in the App Store and Google Play Store, so you can use it on your iPhone or Android. Adjust noise reduction, equalize the sound quality, switch sound profiles, and monitor the battery percentage of your hearing aids with just a tap on your phone. You can adjust sound quality based on each ear's specific needs by making independent adjustments for your left and right ears.
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New FDA Proposal to Categorize OTC Hearing Aids and Improve Accessibility

Acquiring hearing aids was previously a fairly difficult and lengthy process with requirements that could deter many who needed hearing aids from getting them. Last Tuesday, October 19th, the FDA released a proposal for new rules to officially categorize over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. This new proposal has actually been in the works for quite some time - its postponement was another casualty of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The FDA document, titled “Medical Devices; Ear, Nose, and Throat Devices; Establishing Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids,” covers specific labeling/packaging requirements and electroacoustic device regulations for OTC hearing aids in efforts to make it easier and safer for consumers to purchase these devices, as well as foster an environment for more market competition by also making it easier for new hearing aid manufacturers to enter the fold. This effort follows President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy that was signed in early July of this past year.
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