Faqs on Buying Hearing Aids

It takes time....People learn and adapt at different rates. Some people need a day or two to learn about and adjust to their hearing aids, most people need a few weeks and others...

You can expect that after you have adapted and learned to use them properly (usually 4 to 8 weeks), many "speech sound" benefits from hearing aids will available...

All hearing aids require adjustments. Some common problems that can be corrected in the office include:"My voice sounds like I'm talking in a barrel, my hearing aids...

I have had my aids for 2 weeks. I bought them on the internet and they were factory programmed. They work fine, but the feedback is hard to control. What am I doing wrong? Have you ever heard of Precision Ear aids?

Where can I find an objective evaluation of the various hearing aids by manufacturer? I am getting sales pitches from different ones, andthey all say that theirs is the best. Consumer reports does not have this information. Any help will be appreciated

My audiologist recommended a directional microphone to help me hear better in noise. I thought this option was only available in the larger styles of hearing aids, but I would really prefer to wear a smaller hearing aid. What do you recommend?

Wind noise is more of an issue with a BTE hearing aid than with CIC hearing aid, but for many patients the difference is not that great.

I lost my new hearing aid when it was only 7 months old. The manufacturer replaced it; however, replacement unit is no longer covered by a warranty. Can I purchases additional hearing aid warranty?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the different styles of hearing aids?

Most hearing aid manufacturers provide a standard twelve-month warranty with all digital hearing aids.

There are several options available to hearing aid users whose manufacturer warranty is about to expire.

Do you have any recommendations for the best cell phones for use with hearing aids? Is this different for every style of hearing aid (i.e. BTE, ITE, ITC, CIC)?