Between hearing aid care and hearing aid batteries, I would say “How do I look after my hearing aids properly?” is one of the top questions we’re asked. It comes up almost at every hearing aid fitting. I understand why because these are expensive devices, so we want...
What To Do When Your Hearing Aids Aren’t Working Properly: Troubleshooting Common Problems
Hearing aids have come leaps and bounds in advanced technology over the past decade, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t subject to malfunction from time to time. The common signs that your hearing aids aren’t working properly can include: You're getting nothing out of...
Self-Fitting Hearing Aids: Reasons To Consult A Hearing Care Professional
Have you heard of self-fitting hearing aids (SFHAs)? Can they help if you have a hearing loss? What exactly are they, and how do they differ from traditional hearing devices fitted by a hearing care expert? What’s the best action to take if you need hearing help? With...
Hearing Aids And Glasses
Have you noticed that, as time and technology have moved on, we stick a lot of things in our ears? Wired earbuds, wireless earbuds, wireless phone earpieces, you name it. Now, people who use hearing aids absolutely have to wear things in and on their ears.And since...
What Is Listening Fatigue?
Have you felt tired, or had pain in your ears, after listening to loud noise for extended periods of time? You may be suffering from listening fatigue. Hearing loss is more than difficulty understanding speech and hearing sounds. It also makes you extremely tired;...
The Cost Of Hearing Aids
You may have noticed that a lot of talk about hearing aid pricing has been coming up in the news lately. It is both a hot and sensitive topic in the United States and it seems that Canadian media outlets are picking up on it. The problem is these reports are very...
8 Do’s & Dont’s Of Hearing Aid Maintenance This Summer
When it comes to hearing aids, a little TLC can go a long way toward helping them perform their best. Whether your summer includes playing Marco Polo, setting sail, or just catching some sun on the sand, dive into these quick maintenance tips to keep the fun at...
AI at Your Ears? The Future’s Here! Meet the Starkey Livio Edge AI!
AI at your ears? The future’s here! We’re Talking Hearing Tech Powered With Artificial Intelligence When thinking about the conveniences artificial intelligence can bring, innovations such as Netflix — a film- and TV-streaming service that can learn and make...
How Hearing Aids Work
Have you ever seen a picture of someone using an ear trumpet? They were very early hearing aids that looked something like a musical instrument from a Dr. Seuss book. The sound was collected by a large opening at the end of a long, often curvy tube that ended in a...
5 Facts To Help You Better Understand Hearing Aids
Hearing aids have been around, helping people, for a long time. But most of the people who need one still shy away from them. There are all sorts of reasons that people give, ranging from cost to simply not wanting to be seen wearing something that makes them “look...