Aids custom-programmed

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Thursday June 15, 2017

goldcoastbulletin.com.au HEARING specialist Don Hudson says many people are unaware that a hearing aid is custom-programmed to meet an individual’s type and amount of hearing loss.

“These days we start by assessing your hearing across a range of specific speech frequencies, and you will also complete a speech test to check your ability to detect words at very soft levels,” he said.

“Then, once a hearing aid is selected, we use computer software to digitally program the hearing aid to amplify each frequency specifically in relation to your level of hearing at that frequency as shown on your test.”

Mr Hudson said people were unaware that hearing aids could make an enormous difference to an individual who had hearing loss at only a few frequencies.

He said the latest Swiss hearing aids were so small and comfortable that using one should be a non-event for anyone with any level of hearing loss.

A1 Discreet Hearing Aids is at Q Super Centre, cnr Bermuda and Markeri streets, Mermaid Waters; Coolangatta Medical Centre, Griffith St, Coolangatta and Hope Island Family Practice, Halcyon Way, Hope Island.

It offers free hearing aid programming adjustments as a person’s hearing changes, and a year’s supply for hearing aid batteries free with any aid purchase.

All customers can get a free hearing assessment and consultation.