Choosing which hearing aid is the right model for you depends on a few different things.
Choosing a hearing aid and having it fitted to suit your hearing needs can have a big impact on your quality of life. When choosing which hearing aid’s right for you, we recommend that you get advice from one of our professional hearing care experts.
When it comes to hearing aids, knowing where to start can feel daunting. There are so many styles and features, it all seems a bit overwhelming.
It’ll help you understand the differences between each type of hearing aid. It shows what each kind of hearing aid looks like plus the features each type includes.
Six factors to consider when choosing a hearing aid:
There are six main factors you’ll probably need to think about when choosing a hearing aid that’s going to be right for you.
- Your level of hearing loss
- Hearing aid technology
- Comfort
- Price and quality
- Style
- Lifestyle
The 5 categories of hearing loss are:
- Normal hearing (≤25 dB)
- Mild hearing loss (26–40 dB): You may find quiet and soft conversations – or situations with only some background noise – more difficult to understand.
- Moderate hearing loss (41–60 dB): You need higher volume levels for radio and TV, and conversations accompanied by background noise become difficult to understand.
- Severe hearing loss (61–80 dB): You have difficulties with speech and group conversations in both quiet and noisy environments. Comprehension is impossible without amplification.
- Profound hearing loss (greater than ≥80 dB): It’s difficult or impossible for you to hear and understand amplified devices or speech in all environments.