Simon’s journey back to better hearing

The Falklands veteran has overcome his hearing difficulties, thanks to Amplifon “Getting back to better hearing is a journey – I’ve got the ticket – now I want to enjoy the ride” Why wait?

“She identified all sorts of things I hadn’t described to me before and really helped me to understand the nature of my hearing loss and what could be done to address it.”

After exploring the different hearing aid solutions with Talisha, Simon chose LiNX2 9 hearing aids, which can be adjusted to work in different environments using a smartphone app.

He says having the devices is like being on a whole new journey back to better hearing.

“My hearing aids have made a big difference to my life already,” he smiles. “Dinner parties used to be a challenge, but now I can set my hearing aids to dinner party mode and pick up the higher, softer notes of people’s voices.”

“Using the devices in tandem with a multi-mic has been a real help in business meetings – I can pick up every word – I just have to make sure I don’t leave the room without it in case someone says something about me!”

As a big fan of everything from classical and jazz to bluegrass, rock and pop, Simon’s also found having hearing aids has helped him discover a new love of music: “I can pick up on lots of little things I’d missed when I listen to music now – all the higher, sharper notes, it’s fantastic.”

He’s also found controlling his hearing aids from his phone easy to adjust to: “The phone app is quite simple to use, it’s a case of adjusting it to suit your needs in different situations,” he says.

The hearing aids have also helped to ease his tinnitus, offering peace of mind and helping him to feel more positive about his hearing. “The great thing is I know I can rely on my hearing aids. If I have any questions I can go and speak to my audiologist any time, so I never have to miss a thing!”

And Simon says he encourage anyone who thinks they might have a hearing problem to go to Amplifon.

“Go and do it. It’s all about enhancing your life, making it better and as enjoyable as you can, so give it a shot – if you don’t find out, you’ll never know! Getting back to better hearing is a journey – I’ve got the ticket – now I want to enjoy the ride.”