Monday, January 14, 2013

3 Things to Consider About Buying Hearing Aids Online Part 1

"I see that hearing aids are available for purchase online.  Is there a difference in quality?"

YES! Most of the hearing aids sold on the internet have circuits designed for adequate amplification in quiet environments. However, if your primary complaint centers on difficulty hearing in the presence of background noise, these hearing aids may not be appropriate for you. Do you struggle to hear conversations in noisy places like restaurants? Are women and children more difficult to understand? Have you ever said: "I can hear you, but I can't understand what you're saying...."? Do you have difficulty conversing on the phone? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions and if you have a type and degree of hearing loss that will benefit from hearing aids, chances are you'll need a hearing instrument equipped with advanced noise suppression features.

Therefore, the first consideration before you purchase hearing aids online is "Will the model of hearing aids really compensate for my hearing loss? Do they have the correct features to help me hear better in noise?" 


For more information on hearing-in-noise solutions, click here.


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