Company Profile
About Phonak Hearing Aids
Phonak, a global leader in the development and manufacture of digital hearing aids, is recognized by hearing health care professionals for the company’s product leadership and innovational features built into the entire product line of Phonak hearing aids.
From premium grade to entry-level products, they strive to produce solutions for both adults and children with hearing loss in any environment. The company is also known for its specialty devices for niche consumers and its extensive use of wireless technology to deliver improved hearing and quality of life. Life is on with Phonak.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Hearing Aid Battery Tester
Is there a device that is more accurate for testing batteries? The battery testers now seem to give the same information on the same batteries.
- How can I understand my hearing test results?
Understanding the results of your hearing test, or audiogram, can help you determine what type of hearing loss and degree of hearing loss you are experiencing.
- Football CROS
I have a 13 year old who is playing on the offensive line of his middle school football team. With this 50 dB SNHL he is having much trouble hearing the calls from the quarterback. He has BTEs but cannot use them in the helmet because of trauma risk (to t
- Can I wear invisible hearing aids?
The shape and degree of your hearing loss will determine which styles may work best for you, with smaller hearing aid types generally suited for less significant losses and larger styles suited for any level of hearing loss.
- Why is it I seem to hear better when I wear my glasses?
This is a typical comment from people with hearing loss. Hearing loss acts like a filter, filtering out certain sounds. Often, consonants are most affected. So if you have a...
- How Do I know if my Sons Hearing Aids are Working Properly?
My two year old son was recently diagnosed with a moderate to severe hearing loss. He is now wearing two hearing aids. How will I know if the hearing aids are working properly? And how will I know if/when they need to be adjusted?
- Purchasing Additional Hearing Aid Warranty
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?
- Is it ok to wear used hearing aids?
When deciding whether or not to use hearing aids from a friend or family member, there are a few factors to consider.
- What are cochlear implants?
Generally speaking, cochlear implants are for patients with severe-to-profound, sensorineural hearing loss. There are approximately 500,000 patients in the USA with...
- BI CROS Digital Hearing Aid
Is there such a thing as a BI CROS digital aid?
- Where can I go for hearing aid funding?
People with hearing loss often wonder about how to pay for hearing aids. There are many resources available for hearing aid funding.
- Touchless Telecoil
Describe how the Touchless Telecoil works and what advantages it offers. In what products is it available?
- Ear Mold Materials
Does the degree and type of hearing loss impact the decision to use hard versus soft ear mold materials?
- The International Symbol of Access for Hearing Loss
Do you know who makes the blue signs that are posted at different establishments where ALDs are available? I am doing some research and I can't seem to find the source. Thanks for your help.
- Hearing Aid Use at Theme Parks
I wear two hearing aids and I LOVE going to theme parks (Disney World, etc.) I am always worried that my hearing aids will slip out while on a ride. They are a good fit, and very seldom ''move,'' but some of the rides I like jostle you around a bit or tu
- Reducing Moisture Damage to Hearing Aids
I am working with a 17 year old who plays hockey and would like to wear his hearing aids on the ice. Can you advise on how best to manage moisture and potential for damage?
- Prozac and Dizziness
I have been off prozac for 9 months but am still experiencing a feeling of imbalance accompanied by a feeling of fullness in my ears and head and tinnitus. I've been to an otolaryngologist, had an MRI and all they could tell me is that I have lost some
- Treacher Collins Syndrome
I'm currently attending school for my masters in Speech and Language Pathology and was working on a group presentation regarding Treacher Collins Syndrome as it relates to language disorders. I had a difficult time finding SLP case studies, or examples of
- Refitting A Custom Hearing Aid to Another User
Is it legal to fit one person's custom made hearing aids for another person. That is, if a husband has ITEs and he passes away, can those ITEs be fit for his wife, brother etc.? I have heard conflicting information about this and have been unsuccessful i
- What is that Foul Odor on my Hearing Aid?
How can you prevent or keep the hearing aids and ears from having a very awful smell?
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