Hearing aids come in a variety of shapes and sizes, with one primary function: to enhance your hearing ability. That’s why it’s crucial your hearing aids are fitted and programmed to ensure they offer you the best possible level of support. If your hearing aids do not fit properly, you are less likely to use them, potentially leading to a decline in your hearing function over time.
Despite some outdated opinions of hearing aids just being for the deaf, these tiny, tech-packed devices can be of huge benefit to individuals with any level of hearing loss. Not only will they improve your hearing abilities, making conversations much easier to engage with, but hearing aids will also benefit your mental health. They can even reduce your risk of developing dementia in later life.
So if you suspect you might have hearing loss, the best thing you can do is take the first steps on your hearing journey and book a FREE hearing assessment, where our expert audiologists will be able to help support you should hearing loss be found.
No hearing aid will work for you straight out of the box. Just like glasses or a tailored suit, your hearing aid must be expertly adjusted to give you the very best listening experience customised to your needs. That’s why we offer a bespoke hearing aid fitting after your initial hearing assessment.
During your fitting appointment your audiologist will:
A typical hearing aid fitting appointment takes around 45-60 minutes.
It can take a few weeks for your brain to properly adjust to your new hearing. That’s why we’ll keep in contact with you for the first few weeks to answer any questions or concerns you might have. We’ll also invite you back for a follow-up appointment.
Wearing hearing aids for the first time should be an enjoyable experience, but for some, it can be quite an overwhelming sensation. This is because when you first put your hearing aids on, the world of sound opens up to you once again, which can sometimes be a lot for our brains to take in. Our audiologists understand that everyone reacts differently to this sensation, and will give you all the time you need, explaining how your hearing aids sound, how they will feel and the improvements you can expect to see in your day-to-day life.
Like most things in life, wearing hearing aids can take some time to get used to, which is why we recommend regular follow-up appointments in the first few weeks of getting them. This allows us to fine-tune the hearing aids to your needs as you adjust to them, giving you the best possible hearing experience.
Once you’re happy with your hearing aids, we’ll invite you back every 6 months for a check-in to review your hearing aids, ears and any changes you might be experiencing.