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What do you think is the biggest obstacle when deciding on a hearing aid?

Stigma: I think that I would feel self conscious wearing a hearing aid.
Handling: I am concerned that constant wear of a hearing aid may cause discomfort.
Hearing quality: I am worried about how I will hear with a hearing aid.

How loud is too loud?

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Many everyday sounds are louder than you think.
» Be aware of your hearing

HEAR THE WORLD magazine

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Stimulating and well-informed – the magazine for the culture of hearing.
» Read about the culture of hearing

Current studies

Hear the World online survey (07/2010)
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Between February and July 2010, Hear the World conducted an online survey on www.hear-the-world.com. Visitors to the website were asked how they feel when they are wearing a hearing instrument. The encouraging result shows that the majority of those concerned feel better than they did before they wore a hearing instrument.
» Go to the results of the survey

Hear the World online survey (01/2009)
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From August to October 2009, Hear the World carried out a survey on this website on the topic of “Ear protection during noise exposure.” The result is alarming: only a few people protect their ears when they are exposed to high noise levels.
» Go to the results of the survey

Potential health risks of music players, fall 2008
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The Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) has published a study about "Potential health risks of exposure to noise from personal music players and mobile phones including a music playing function".
» Download study (PDF)

UK survey: What is the influence of accents?

In June 2007, Hear the World conducted a survey of 4,000 adults in the UK to gain a greater understanding about regional accents. Surprisingly, 1 in 3 people will judge your personality, intelligence and competence based purely on your accent.
» Download study (PDF)

Hear the World survey, september 2006
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To launch Hear the World, Phonak releases results from a survey the company had commissioned and which details more than 3,000 American, French and German respondents’ views about hearing and hearing loss.
» Download study (PDF)