Company Profile
About Unitron Hearing Aids
For more than 40 years, Unitron has improved the lives of those who experience hearing loss through the design of some of the highest-quality hearing aids available with the most current digital technology. The company’s focus is on the daily activities of consumers and how to seamlessly integrate hearing aids into life, bringing back sound for a fuller, more productive day-to-day lifestyle.
Unitron digital hearing aids will bring you greater connectivity, improved quality of life and solutions for everyday listening needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Leaving the Battery Door Open for Longer Battery Life
Do you get improved battery life if you keep the battery door open at night with the hearing aid off? Are there any general guidelines for this on the different battery sizes?
- Rapid Discoloration of Earmold Tubing
I have a patient with BTEs. Within 2-weeks of use, his earmold tubes turn smokey-gray color. I've used Westone 13 Thick clear and Disappear tubing. Do you have any suggestions on how to keep the tubing from getting discolored so quickly? He does not pers
- Are digital hearing aids more expensive than analog hearing aids?
Due to advancements in technology and changes in the hearing aid industry, digital hearing aids are typically no more expensive than analog hearing aids, especially when factoring in long-term maintenance and repairs.
- MRI and Cochlear Implants
I am case managing a 12 yo child with a history of brain tumor, which was removed at age 3, followed by radiation, chemo. He has had several CVA's post radiation and developed bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. He requires yearly MRI's. No further radi
- What can I expect from my hearing aids?
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...
- 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 Loss and ADD
How can you tell if a person with hearing loss also has ADD?
- Pediatric ENG
How do ENG protocols differ for testing pediatric patients? What is the youngest age recommended for performing this test? At what point might balance assessment be necessary for pediatric patients?
- What are digital hearing aids?
Most hearing aids manufactured today are digital hearing aids. This technology offers many advantages for people with hearing loss.
- Candidates for ALDs
No. People with all degrees and types of hearing loss -- even people with normal hearing can benefit from assistive listening devices.
- 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.
- Beta-Carotene and Tinnitus
What is known at this time about massive doses of beta-carotene in reduction of tinnitus?
- Hearing Aid Feedback from Jaw Movement
When playing jazz professionally, the contour changes of my jawline cause feedback in my digital hearing aid which fits inside my ear. Also, the trumpet sound itself causes the hearing aid to cut out completely.
- 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.
- Hearing Aids: Custom, Mail-Order, and Disposable
Are mail-order hearing aids and disposable hearing aids just as good as custom hearing aids?
- What is the difference between an Otoloaryngologist, Neurotologist, and Otologist?
Otolaryngologists, neurotologists and otologists are the physicians who typically treat disorders of the ear requiring medical or surgical solutions.
- How often do I need to change my hearing aid batteries?
Hearing aid batteries come in different sizes, with smaller batteries generally having a shorter life than larger ones. The amount of power required to run your hearing aid and...
- 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 sudden hearing loss and how is it treated?
It is sometimes difficult to determine the cause of sudden hearing loss. The success of sudden hearing loss treatment depends on the nature of the hearing loss and symptoms.
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