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How can I adjust to my hearing aid?

Hearing aids take time and patience to use successfully. Wearing your aids regularly will help you adjust to them. Become familiar with your hearing aid’s features. With your hearing instrument specialist present, practice putting in and taking out the aid, cleaning...

What questions should I ask before buying a hearing aid?

Before you buy a hearing aid, ask your hearing instrument specialist these important questions: • What features would be most useful to me? • What is the total cost of the hearing aid? Do the benefits of newer technologies outweigh the higher costs? • Is there a trial...

Which hearing aid will work best for me?

You and your hearing instrument specialist should select a hearing aid that best suits your needs and lifestyle. The hearing aid that will work best for you depends on the kind and severity of your hearing loss. If you have a hearing loss in both of your ears, two...

Do all hearing aids work the same way?

Hearing aids work differently depending on the electronics used. The two main types of electronics are analog and digital. Digital aids convert soundwaves into numerical codes, similar to the binary code of a computer, before amplifying them. Because the code also...

Are there different styles of hearing aids?

There are several basic styles of hearing aids. The styles differ by size, their placement on or inside the ear, and the degree to which they amplify sound. • Behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids consist of a hard plastic case worn behind the ear and connected to a...