The Downside to Buying Hearing Aids Online
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The Downside to Buying Hearing Aids Online
Internet has its share of advantages, no doubt.
You get to place the order in the comfort of your
home, and may also enjoy privacy. However,
there are no one-to-one discussions or
comprehensive tests online, which are often
necessary when you are buying something as
complex as a pair of hearing aids. A website or an
online provider may also not succeed in:
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Meeting Your Individual Requirements
For you to get the right pair of aids, the provider
must know about your lifestyle, and is aware of
your medical history. However, it may not
always be possible to furnish this information
online. So, you are at the risk of getting a
“generic” pair of hearing aids, one that may or
may not do you any good. For a pair that’s in
sync with your listening needs, you need to
have a thorough discussion in person.
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Prevention is better than cure
Did you know that too much earwax can
interfere with your hearing? Or something as
serious as ear infection might take place
because of excessive rubbing.
The infection might also create a blockage,
thereby narrowing the ear canal. Of course,
some of us are latrophobic and would avoid
a visit to the doctor’s clinic.
So, preventive measures must be adopted in
order to stay uninfected.
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Conducting Screening and Subsequent Tests
Even if the provider somehow manages to screen your hearing online,
chances are that they won’t be performing any of the following tests, which
are essential to figure out what kind of aids would suit you best:
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Audiogram Done to find out the type and degree of your
hearing loss Also useful in determining how well you can
hear soft tones at various pitches
Speech testing Conducted in both quiet and noisy
backgrounds Can measure how well you can hear
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Loudness discomfort testing Are you able to tolerate loud sounds? If so, to what
extent? The test may help the audiologist in setting the aids in
such a way that such sounds do not cause any discomfort
To cut a long story short, it’s always good to visit a certified audiologist, especially if you want the pair of aids to deliver the best possible results
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Hearing Aid Specialists [email protected] 6 Grenfell StreetKent Town , S.A. , 5067Phone: 08 8362 6099Fax: 08 8363 3444Website: www.hassa.com.au
