I have been told I need hearing aids. Do I need them for both ears?


If you have a hearing loss in both ears then you may need two hearing aids. It is not possible to say that all people with hearing loss in both ears need two hearing aids without seeing their hearing test results. But if the audiologist says that two hearing aids would be better than one, then that means that both ears can be aided.

•  If you can hear equally from both ears you can have:
•  Better understanding of speech in noisy places
•  Less power if you are using two hearing aids instead of one (when you need two)
•  Improved sound localization for knowing which direction to look when you hear an important sound
•  Improved ability to hear correctly and respond appropriately
•  A relaxation of listening effort
•  A more natural sound quality