Hearing Aids

Hearing aids are a custom prescription, so what works for one person will not have the same result for another. There are many factors our audiologists will consider when recommending a product. These include, but not limited to performance level, hearing loss type, health condition, lifestyle, budget and style of hearing aid.

Hearing Aid Considerations

With your input, there are a number of important factors for audiologist to consider when prescribing a hearing aid for you . Continue reading as we talk about each of these more below.

Your Level of Hearing Loss

Your level of hearing loss is the most important factor in determining the style of hearing aid that’s best for you.

In addition to the strength of amplification you require, it is important to consider something we call ‘spatial sound’. This is a term used to define the low-level background noise that helps us to determine where sounds come from and which sounds we need to listen to.

Some modern hearing aids offer advanced spatial sound enhancement features that greatly improve your ability to sort the important sounds from those that you can safely ignore.

Your Current Health

Your current health and ability to manage and handle (dexterity) a hearing aid is considered when we advise you on a style of hearing aid. Hearing aids can be fiddly, there are small batteries to handle and frequently change. Some styles require less maintenance and are easier to insert or wear.

Your Lifestyle

Your lifestyle plays an important role in selecting the right device for your day-to-day living. We consider whether you are retired, working or a student. Are you someone who is socially active or do you live a more quieter life. Do you regularly go to cafes, restaurants, parties, attend clubs or presentations, conferences or lecture halls. Your physical activity is also considered.

Hearing aids are available from basic to premium level. The premium aids are better suited and perform better in environments with noisy backgrounds and has more advanced functionality.

Your Budget

We know hearing aids are not cheap, therefore it is important to us to ensure you get a device that not only meets your hearing requirement but your budget too. At Totalcare Hearing, we do not over prescribe to sell you the most expensive hearing aid.

One Hearing Aid or Two

For most people, hearing loss occurs in both ears. Ensuring both ears work as well as they can makes it easier to understand speech in noisy environments and to hear what is happening around you.

Modern hearing aids are purpose-built to support hearing from both sides. The two aids communicate wirelessly with each other and constantly compare information. This enables them to “fill in the gaps” in your sound picture – including sounds you didn’t even know you were missing.

Preserving Your Hearing

As well as enhancing the quality of your hearing, using two hearing aids can help to preserve your hearing.

If you have hearing loss on both sides – even if one ear works significantly better than the other – it is still important to treat both ears. Should you choose to only treat the ear that needs it most, the hearing in your other ear may get progressively worse.

View Our Hearing Aid Range

View our online shop for some of the options available. From fully funded devices for eligible Pensioners and Veterans, entry level to premium devices - we have a range to suit everybody.