What are Hearing Aid Accessories?
A Hearing Aid Accessory is an optional add-on to your hearing aids
They help to deliver more of the desired sound through to your hearing aids whilst cutting down on background noise
Thus, an accessory helps to optimise the performance of your hearing aids
A personal microphone or table microphone may be recommended to help a patient hear better in a social noisy situation
By using a microphone we are able to give you the best Speech to Noise ratio in a complex listening environment
Speech-to-noise ratio (SNR) is the ratio of speech power to background noise power in an audio stream
During your hearing diagnostic, we complete speech in noise testing
This helps to determine how well you can process multiple signals in a complex environment
The results of this test may indicate that an accessory may be recommended with your hearing aids
They help to deliver more of the desired sound through to your hearing aids whilst cutting down on background noise
Thus, an accessory helps to optimise the performance of your hearing aids
A personal microphone or table microphone may be recommended to help a patient hear better in a social noisy situation
By using a microphone we are able to give you the best Speech to Noise ratio in a complex listening environment
Speech-to-noise ratio (SNR) is the ratio of speech power to background noise power in an audio stream
During your hearing diagnostic, we complete speech in noise testing
This helps to determine how well you can process multiple signals in a complex environment
The results of this test may indicate that an accessory may be recommended with your hearing aids
Flexibility, Solution Focused Options
Explore the possibilities of hearing aid accessories. Modern accessories offer a new world of additional
benefits that complement the core functionality of your hearing aids. Beyond amplifying sound, accessories offer
a more seamless and enhanced hearing experience, ultimately improving your hearing and supporting your daily life
benefits that complement the core functionality of your hearing aids. Beyond amplifying sound, accessories offer
a more seamless and enhanced hearing experience, ultimately improving your hearing and supporting your daily life
Table MicrophoneTable microphones help the listener to hear the conversation around a table in particularly noisy environments. Having the ability to adjust the volume levels and direction of the microphones make this accessory a very versatile option
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Remote ControlEasy to use remote controls give the listener control at their finger tips to make simple adjustments to their hearing aids. This can be a alternative solution to using an app on the mobile phone
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TV StreamerStream the sound of the television directly into your hearing aids to give the clearest signal possible
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Phone AppManufacturers now offer an App which is free of charge, giving you the ability to adjust your hearing aids at your convenience, via your mobile phone
Compatible mobile phones only Some apps are very basic, for customers wanting a straight forward control Other apps allow the user to make multiple adjustments and give the user a lot more options at their finger tips |
Additional App FeaturesSome apps now have extra features such as:
GPS location - if you loose your aids! Falls detection - if a loved one falls over it will alert a family member Sleep detection - if you fall asleep the aids will power down, and automatically start up when you wake Language translator Health monitor - tracking your steps and engagement with conversations |
Bluetooth StreamingHearing aids with Bluetooth capability allow the user to stream phone calls directly into the hearing aids
Music, podcasts, radio, and videos can all be streamed from the phone directly into the aids to give the best listening experience |
Hearing Aid Manufacturers
We aim to deliver the best listening experience, tailored to your needs. We only partner with reputable companies in the
industry to guarantee the products we offer are the best available. They all provide various accessories to work with their
hearing aid technology, in order to give you the best sound. Here are just few of our partners:
industry to guarantee the products we offer are the best available. They all provide various accessories to work with their
hearing aid technology, in order to give you the best sound. Here are just few of our partners:
Adult social care
Adult social care can provide support and equipment, such as TV adaptors, door bells, smoke
alarms and alerting systems, to assist people with hearing impairment. There are also social workers
who can support deaf and hard of hearing people, should you require any additional support.
You can contact them via the access team using the details below:
Telephone: 0300 1234 131
Email: [email protected]
Adult social care can provide support and equipment, such as TV adaptors, door bells, smoke
alarms and alerting systems, to assist people with hearing impairment. There are also social workers
who can support deaf and hard of hearing people, should you require any additional support.
You can contact them via the access team using the details below:
Telephone: 0300 1234 131
Email: [email protected]
FAQ's
HOW DO I KNOW IF I NEED A HEARING AID?
If you feel your hearing is getting worse the first step should be to book a free hearing test, you can do this online here we can then determine the best course of action and if a hearing aid would be the right choice for you.
HOW MUCH DO PRIVATE HEARING AIDS COST?
We provide hearing aids in Truro with packages to suit your personal needs, these start from £995 a pair, find out what’s included and the prices of all our hearing aid packages here
WHAT DO I DO IF MY HEARING AID STOPS WORKING?
For any issues with hearing aids provided by us please contact us:
Phone: 01872 857512
Email: [email protected]
If your hearing aid stops working or is faulty this will be covered by the manufacturer warranty and replaced free of charge.
Phone: 01872 857512
Email: [email protected]
If your hearing aid stops working or is faulty this will be covered by the manufacturer warranty and replaced free of charge.
CAN I CHOOSE WHICH TYPE OF AID I HAVE?
Firstly, we need to understand what type of hearing aid is best suited to you, then we can look at the pricing and style options you have for that type of hearing aid.
ARE HEARING AIDS UNCOMFORTABLE TO WEAR?
Modern hearing aids are designed for quality of life, they are smaller, lighter and more discreet, many are even invisible and wouldn’t be noticed at all. Custom-fitted hearing aids offer the most comfort and practicality.
WILL I HAVE ONE OR TWO HEARING AIDS?
In most cases, if you suffer from hearing loss in both ears it is recommended to wear one hearing aid in each ear to balance the sound entering the ears from different directions and volumes.
CAN WEARING HEARING AIDS MAKE MY NATURAL HEARING WORSE?
No, your natural hearing will not get worse because you wear hearing aids. Your natural hearing deterioration will also not be stopped by wearing hearing aids. Please get in touch to discuss private hearing aids or pop into out audiology clinic in Truro Cornwall.
