{"id":826,"date":"2023-03-10T19:48:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-11T00:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/napleshearing.com\/?p=826"},"modified":"2023-03-28T19:48:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T23:48:22","slug":"how-your-homes-acoustics-can-affect-your-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/napleshearing.com\/how-your-homes-acoustics-can-affect-your-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"How Your Home\u2019s Acoustics Can Affect Your Hearing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders<\/a>, \u201cApproximately 15% of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over report some trouble hearing.\u201d If you\u2019re among this population, you may have noticed that the acoustics in your home can affect how well you can hear people talking to you. Below we review how this occurs and what you can do to improve your listening ability, especially if you use hearing aids<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designs with Poor Acoustics<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Unfortunately, many modern home aesthetics are not conducive to good acoustics. For example, what’s trendy right now is usually open floor plans, bare windows, hardwood floors and vaulted ceilings. These types of designs allow sound to bounce around, making it hard to hear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the most challenging rooms acoustically include the kitchen, bathroom and laundry room. These rooms tend to have the fewest absorbent surfaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Improve Your Home\u2019s Acoustics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some ways you can improve your home\u2019s acoustics and your listening include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n