Tired of hearing aids not working for you?

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Just imagine, you are in a noisy restaurant, the music is playing, there are large groups of people talking, servers are running everywhere, you are sitting near the kitchen, you can hear all the dishes and the glasses clanging. You look at your table and everyone is laughing at something someone said but you missed it because of all of the background noise. All you are thinking is I just spent all that money on my new hearing aids, why am I still missing conversations? Or maybe you have a hearing loss, you know you need hearing aids, but the prices and different options are overwhelming. Trying to understand why some are advertised as really low and others not so much can be confusing. We’re here to help! Hearing aids have come along way in the past few years. The technology is always changing and improving. What was advanced technology a few years ago is now basic. Don’t be fooled into purchasing older technology to save money. Have you ever heard the saying, you get what you pay for? When purchasing hearing aids, this stands true. Hearing aids can be costly but it’s all about the technology and your lifestyle. The main factor that affects the price of the hearing aids is the technology and the features included. So if you are told a price that’s unbelievably lower compared to others, there’s always a reason for it. Hearing aids come in four general technology levels. The basic technology is more manual and are limited in their ability. There is nothing wrong with wanting to spend less…depending on your lifestyle. They have less features to control the feedback and background noise. Which may be why you are still having difficulty listening to others in a noisy restaurant, events, meetings or family gatherings. Whereas premium hearing aids have more features to improve listening comfort and speech recognition in a wide variety of listening situations. They are equipped with Bluetooth wireless compatibility to enable the devices to automatically connect to other devices, such as cell phones and TV’s. Some are even rechargeable. Another factor to consider is warranties. The majority of inexpensive hearing aids may not have a long enough warranty to last until you are ready to purchase your next set. Yes, these advanced features can result in a higher price point. If you have been putting off purchasing hearing aids because of the price of the technology that you need for your lifestyle, here is something to think about. Let’s say the total cost of the hearing aids are $4000. And let’s say you keep those same hearing aids for 5 years. That’s $800 per year. $66 per month and $2 per day. Isn’t your hearing health and maintaining a healthy lifestyle just as important as the price of coffee? Call us today to schedule an appointment to see our Doctor of Audiology and we will take the time to thoroughly explain your results and the different options that are available to you. Why trust your hearing to anyone else?