Hearing Aids

Are two hearing aids better than one?

The short answer is yes. In most cases people have a hearing loss in both ears, and our brains are set up to deal with noise coming from both ears.

Usually having two hearing aids gives us better speech discrimination which is the main point of wearing hearing aids. Group situations are made easier and it also helps identify which direction noise is coming from.

'In the ear' hearing aids versus 'behind the ear' hearing aids

At Sunraysia Hearing Clinic we have always promoted 'behind the ear' hearing aids (BTE's), even when it was not the industry norm. Consequently over 99% of our clients, who we have fitted, have BTE's.

Even five years ago the majority of hearing aids fitted in Australia were the 'in the ear' (ITE) variety. However, this has completely reversed because clinicians have gradually become aware that their clients usually achieve better outcomes with BTE's ...

Hearing aids – what you get for your money

When the layman tries to understand hearing aids and what they are getting for their money, they are often bamboozled by insider terminology which leaves them confused, bewildered and frustrated. Therefore, we will start by explaining the key features of the hearing aid(s) thus providing the reader with the ability to make informed decisions ...