Whenever someone buys a hearing aid they have a trial period in which they can decide whether they want to keep the hearing aid or not. If you are buying a hearing aid and aren’t offered a trial period then shop somewhere else.
Normally the way the trial works is that you pay up-front in full [...]

Does anyone know if it is possible to get a soft-shelled ITE, ITC or CIC hearing aid? A shell made from silicone or something similar?
The question comes from Paul Murata, an athletic trainer and the University of Virginia. One of his basketball players wears in the canal hearing aids and occasionally gets hit on or [...]

Lip-reading is an essential part of communication for the hard of hearing. But do people mind having their lips read and do you mind staring at someone’s mouth when they are talking?
I used to lip-read a lot and, according to a hearing specialist I saw many years ago, I’m very good at it. But I [...]

I have ITE hearing aids with a volume control on them. I tend to change the volume quite often - for example I have them up full when in the office but I usually turn them down a bit when I go outside to stop some of the traffic noise.
It hadn’t occurred to me until [...]

“You can use those Starkey Destinys but a pair of Oticon Epochs would be much better for you. The Epochs are cutting-edge tech” said the audiologist. “Why would the Epochs be better?” I asked. “The technology is far more advanced…. ” he replied.
I’m sure an Oticon Epoch is more advanced than a Starkey Destiny but [...]