by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained, I have tried hearing aids, and was disappointed in the results, so I returned them to the provider for a refund. Now I am going to try a different brand. Could you please give me some suggestions for some specific actions I could try (out in the real […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. When I first wrote about the Siemens Aquaris Micon hearing aid back in May, 2011 it was the first digital hearing aid to be rated IP 57, that is, waterproof to 3 feet for 30 minutes (“Waterproof Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants—Here They Come“). You can learn exactly what the IP […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained, I am wearing open-fit hearing aids and the rubber dome sometimes comes off and gets lodged in my ear. I have gone to the emergency room at our nearest hospital but they are not equipped with the proper tools to help me. I’ve had to wait for days […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Cochlear’s BAHA (Bone Anchored Hearing Aid) is a cool idea. It uses bone conduction to help people with single-sided deafness and conductive losses hear better. However, in my opinion, traditional bone-anchored hearing aids have one serious drawback—a titanium abutment (post) is screwed into your skull with the post sticking up though […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained, I cannot hear most bird song, crickets, frogs, small wind chimes, and many voices if there is background noise, and most especially—the higher the frequency of the voice the less intelligible it is. The ENT doctor at the hospital explained to me my hearing loss and showed me […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. It never ends—the continuing additions to the ear-level hearing aid “alphabet soup” I mean. There are so many acronyms for hearing aids, its hard to know what they all mean. First came the Behind-the-Ear (BTE) hearing aids. Currently there are a couple of variations of BTE aids such as the Over-the-Ear […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked, Now that I have to buy my own hearing aid batteries, I’m getting confused by what’s available. One brand claims to be the ‘Longest Lasting’ on their package. Are any of them really any better than the others? Where should I go to get the best deal? How […]

  by Neil Bauman, Ph.D.   When you look at the statistics on how many hearing aids that are sold are returned for a refund, you quickly realize that something is wrong. Here’s the statistics. In the first three quarters of 2011 13.5% of all traditional BTE (behind-the-ear) hearing aids that used No. 10 batteries […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. For the last number of years, we have been bombarded with hype from the hearing aid manufacturers extolling the virtues of digital hearing aids and how much better they are than analog hearing aids. Thus, I was surprised to see some very interesting information showing that analog technology is actually superior […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. As changes in technology surge forward at a frenetic pace, you are bombarded with the hype that newer is better. But is this really so? Here are some myths and their corresponding facts concerning hearing aids. Myth No. 1: The latest hearing aids let you hear well under all listening conditions. […]

Are hearing aids the real answer to help me hear better?

Hearing aids are a very important step in hearing better, but they are not the whole answer. Learn why.

I was recently diagnosed with a hearing loss in both ears. My audiologist recommends that I get two hearing aids. Isn’t one enough? Do the advantages of wearing two hearing aids really outweigh the extra expense? (Hearing aids aren’t cheap you know!)

This article explains 10 advantages to wearing two hearing aids. It also explains 5 conditions where you should not to wear two hearing aids.

Ethical operations, quality hearing aids at reasonable prices and at-home fitting and adjustments are just some of the things that set America Hears apart from other hearing aid companies and dealers.

Also, if you’ve ever wanted to “tweak” you own hearing aids, you can get your wish as all America Hears aids come with the programmer box, necessary cables and software.

My audiologist did not adequately prepare me for the challenges I would face in adjusting to wearing my new hearing aids. What is the best way to adapt to wearing hearing aids?

This article gives you realistic expectations of what your hearing aids can do for you, then explains how to successfully adapt to wearing your new hearing aids.