Frequently Asked Questions

So, I have a hearing loss. Do I really need a hearing aid?
How do I go about shopping for a hearing aid?
What is the difference between an $1000 and a $3500 hearing aid?
How much do hearing aids cost? 

What does a trial period mean when you buy hearing aids?
After I buy my hearing aids how much will it cost to maintain them?
How often will I need to buy a new hearing aid?
Why does my hearing aid squeal? How can I stop it?
My hearing aid works fine in the morning and gradually fades over the day - it never used to do this. What could be the problem?
I have trouble hearing on the telephone. Is there something I can get to hear more easily on the phone?
I have trouble hearing the television and everyone tells me it's too loud. I don't want a hearing aid; I just want to hear my TV better. What can I do?
Are digital hearing aids better? Are there less expensive options that give you similar performance in noise?
Are smaller hearing aids better? 

I have a hearing loss. Should I get a hearing aid?
What is the difference between analog and digital hearing aids?
My audiologist tells me I have wax in my hearing aid and I just had my doctor check my ears and he says they are clear. What am I supposed to do about this problem? 

Why doesn't my hearing aid work with my telephone? 

Does my medical care card pay for hearing aids?
I think I hear just fine, but my family doesn't. I can hear if they speak up, I just have trouble if they speak softly and mumble. How can I get them to speak up?
I have been told I need hearing aids. Do I need them for both ears?
I have been told that a hearing aid with 2 microphones will help me hear better in noise than a hearing aid with 1 microphone, why is that?
What are the names of my dogs?

Turning Your Hearing Aid Off

Open the battery door to be sure the hearing aid is shut off when not in use. If the battery door doesn’t stay open when you close the case then you must remove the battery from the hearing aid.

Maintenance Tips 

BTE Style Hearing Aids

  • Change earmold tubing twice a year
  • Change earhook once a year minimum
  • Change microphone filters twice a year

ITE/ITC And MicroBTE Style Hearing Aids

  • Suction clean the microphone & speaker openings
  • Restock wax filter supply