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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...

How can I find out if I need a hearing aid?

If you think you might have hearing loss and could benefit from a hearing aid, visit a hearing instrument specialist. A hearing instrument specialist is a hearing health professional who identifies and measures hearing loss and will perform a hearing test to assess...

How can hearing aids help?

Hearing aids are primarily useful in improving the hearing and speech comprehension of people who have hearing loss that results from damage to the small sensory cells in the inner ear, called hair cells. This type of hearing loss is called sensorineural hearing loss....

What is a hearing aid?

A hearing aid is a small electronic device that you wear in or behind your ear. It makes some sounds louder so that a person with hearing loss can listen, communicate, and participate more fully in daily activities. A hearing aid can help people hear better in both...