Hearing Loss and Hearing Aid Frequently Asked Questions

Do hearing aids work?
Yes, without question. NewSound offers the most advanced digital hearing aids, and we can help you select the hearing aid that is right for you and your budget.

How can I be sure hearing aids will work for me?
At NewSound, we know the hearing aid product itself is not solely responsible for patient satisfaction. The proper taking of an ear impression, venting, product selection and computer programming are all keys to long-term success with a hearing aid. These are determined by one of our skilled clinicians. The other keys to success are patient education, motivation and setting realistic expectations.

I have heard it takes six weeks to six months to adjust to hearing aids. Why?
If your hearing has deteriorated over time, being able to hear normally will seem unnatural. Your brain will need time to adjust to sounds it has forgotten. This is similar to the learing curve you experience when moving from eyeglasses to contact lenses, or from trifocals to no-line progressive lenses. At NewSound, we have a step-by-step "warm-up" method which guarantess your success.

Will hearing aids amplify sounds and damage my hearing?
No. At your fitting, your NewSound clinician will set a safe maximum volume level for your hearing aid using a calibrated computer. The hearing aid will not amplify beyond the safe, preset level.

Two of my friends wear hearing aids. They paid different amounts and they both go to the same clinician. Why?
Hearing aid products may look the same on the outside, but the electronics on the inside can be very different. Technology can vary greatly from the oldest and least expensive (analog) to the newest, most advanced hearing aids (digital). In fact, the newest digital hearing aid technologies (multi-channel, multi-memories, multi-microphones) have more than $1 billion in research and development costs to date. This digital technology mimics the human ear and costs more: but, for many, this is the better long-term value, delivering the best user satisfaction.

How can I be sure that I truly have a hearing problem? Is it all subjective, or is there an objective way to know?
Audiology is an exact science. In much the same way that a dental X-ray can clearly show a cavity in your teeth, or a blood test can show numerical values of cholesterol, prostate and thyroid, the Audiometer will show a picture of your hearing system. If you had the test conducted today in your hometown, and next week by a different clinic across the country, your results would be the same. While normal vision is considered to be 20/20, normal hearing is established by the common level of conversational speech.

How often should I have my hearing tested? After age 50, a hearing test should become a part of your annual health routine. A hearing check-up can take from 20 minutes for a basic pure-tone test to an hour and a half for a full audiological exam. At NewSound, your hearing clinician will provide you a copy of your Audiogram, which will clearly identify the type, degree and symmetry of your hearing. Call today to schedule a FREE hearing evaluation.

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