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Hearing Aid Fitting

Congratulations—you’re set to join the millions of Americans who have discovered how utilizing hearing aids can make life more satisfying and rewarding. Before long, you’ll be hearing sounds you’ve long forgotten, engaging in stimulating discussions, and listening to music with greater discernment for each instrument.

But before you can get to all that, you’ll have to go through a quick phase of adjustment to get comfortable with your new hearing aids. Here are five suggestions to help you get through this stage and to help you get the most out of your new technology.

1. Consult a Hearing Care Professional

If you are looking for the best hearing attainable, there’s no way around the first step, which is visiting a hearing care expert. They can assist you in finding the ideal hearing aid that matches your hearing loss, lifestyle, and budget. And, even more importantly, they can custom-fit and program your new hearing aid so that it’s fine tuned for your unique hearing loss.

Your hearing loss, like a fingerprint, is one-of-a-kind. As a result, every hearing aid should always be programmed differently—and this requires the practical knowledge of a hearing care professional.

2. Give Your Hearing Aids a Chance

Your brand new hearing aids will take time to get used to. You’ll hear sounds you haven’t heard in many years, your voice may sound different, and sound might as a whole just seem “off.” This is completely ordinary: you simply need time to adjust.

Start off by making a commitment to wear your hearing aids for as much of the day as possible, for at minimum a couple of weeks. Put them in when you get up in the morning and take them out before going to bed. While it may be awkward initially, you’ll adjust to better hearing in no time—and it will be well worth the effort and hard work.

If you discover that you’re having a difficult time adjusting, set up an appointment with your hearing care professional. Hearing aids can be fine-tuned, so you never have to give up on better hearing.

3. Start Small

We suggest adapting to your hearing aids at first in the comfort of your home. Attempt watching a movie or television show and paying particular attention to the discourse; engage in one-on-one conversations in a quiet room; and listen to music while attempting to identify different instruments and pitches.

Next, when you’re more comfortable, you can test your hearing aids out in more difficult environments like at parties, restaurants, and movie theaters. Modern hearing aids come with sophisticated features and environmental settings that can easily handle these heightened listening demands—which segues perfectly to the fourth tip.

4. Master the Advanced Features

After you’ve adapted to your hearing aids, you should begin to learn a few of the more sophisticated features. With the help of your hearing specialist, you can learn how to take advantage of the functionality and convenience of your modern hearing aids.

Depending on your chosen model, you’ll be able to do things like wirelessly stream music and phone calls directly to your hearing aids, manipulate the volume from your mobile device or digital watch, and easily switch settings to maximize your hearing in different environments. Make sure to consult to your hearing specialist about all the features that may be beneficial to you.

5. Take Care Of Your Hearing Aids

Finally, you’ll want to make sure that you maintain your hearing aids. This implies daily cleaning, appropriate storage, and managing your battery supply. Your hearing professional will help you include hearing aid maintenance and care into your daily routine so that it becomes automatic and easy.

You’ll also want to get your hearing aids professionally cleaned and evaluated once or twice per year to ensure proper performance for years to come.


We’d love to hear from you: if you currently have hearing aids, tell us about your experience! Let us know how you adapted to your hearing aids and any tips you’d give to those just starting out.

The site information is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. To receive personalized advice or treatment, schedule an appointment.
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