This is one of the most common questions we are asked. Who wants to spend thousands of dollars on a piece of equipment that will be useless in a few years? Thankfully, hearing aids do not become obsolete the way computers do. If I walk into a store and purchase a new laptop, I understand that within 3-5 years, the operating system will become inoperative, new software upgrades will cease to work, and my computer will become virtually useless. Hearing instruments are completetly different. Hearing aid manufacturers release new technology every April. Along with this, manufacturers release new software upgrades capable of "updating" older hearing aids. These software updates apply to past and current "generations" of hearing instruments and typically impact the firmware and quality of sound of the hearing aid. It's also important to realize that new technology that impacts an individual's particular type of hearing loss usually comes out every five years or so. Properly maintained hearing instruments that correctly address an individual's particular hearing loss should work for up to seven years. Hearing aid manufacturers are careful to prolong the efficiency, "upgrade-ability" and accessibility of their products. After all, the technology behind modern hearing aids is rated second only to the technology behind space travel!
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