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Listening in Quiet and Noisy Environments
Your Element hearing instruments have a directional
microphone system to meet your listening needs in
different environments. The directional system focuses
on sounds in front of you (i.e., speech) while reducing
sounds from the sides or behind you (i.e., noise). Your
Element may have an advanced directional microphone
system that adjusts automatically to changing noise
levels and tracks moving noise sources. Your hearing
healthcare professional can tell you how your directional
system has been customized for you and which listening
programs have the directional microphones activated.
In addition, Element contains technology that identifies
and minimizes sudden impulse sounds that many
hearing instrument wearers find irritatingly loud such as
slamming doors or clattering dishes. This technology is
designed to increase listening comfort in adverse
listening situations without impacting sound quality or
your ability to understand conversations.
Replacing the Microphone Protectors
Your Element hearing instruments have a shield to
protect the microphones from dirt and debris. Debris on
the microphone protector reduces the sound quality of
the instrument. You should have the microphone
protectors replaced by your hearing healthcare
professional approximately every three months to
ensure optimal sound quality.
