{"id":1897,"date":"2021-07-27T16:35:50","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T20:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/?p=1897"},"modified":"2021-07-27T16:35:50","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T20:35:50","slug":"how-to-choose-the-right-hearing-aid-for-your-lifestyle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/how-to-choose-the-right-hearing-aid-for-your-lifestyle\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose the Right Hearing Aid for Your Lifestyle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you have trouble having conversations on the phone, turn up the volume on the TV much more than your family likes and have trouble communicating with the staff at Laurel<\/a>? If so, it may be time for a hearing aid.<\/p>\n

Hearing aids come in a vast variety of styles<\/a> with many possible features from a number of different manufacturers. Because of this, it can make the selection process overwhelming. Fortunately, you have access to the expertise of an audiologist.<\/p>\n

Below we review the steps for choosing the right hearing aid for your lifestyle with the help of an audiologist.<\/p>\n

Visit an Audiologist\"Otoscope<\/h2>\n

Audiologists are trained and licensed to conduct hearing tests, recommend hearing aids and program them to the exact specification of your hearing loss.<\/p>\n

The first step to getting a hearing aid is to schedule a hearing test. The most common hearing tests that are conducted for adults are pure tone tests, where you sit in a sound booth while an audiologist plays tones for you to indicate what you can hear, and speech tests, which are similar except words instead of tones are played.<\/p>\n

The results of your hearing test are then plotted on an audiogram, a visual representation of your hearing loss. Your audiologist will review these results with you.<\/p>\n

Choosing a Style<\/h2>\n

There are many styles of hearing aids available<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n