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Purchased your hearing aids elsewhere?

We are happy to offer you support with your existing technology. If you are looking for a new audiologist
or clinic to support you and your hearing aids, we are happy to welcome you to K&M Hearing Solutions

As an independent hearing aid provider, we have access to the whole

market and are not tied to any one hearing aid manufacturer. This means we are able to fit and fine tune hearing aids across a range of manufacturers

In the latest Which report on hearing aid providers, independent audiologists were given the highest
customer satisfaction rating from over 2000 customers surveyed!

I purchased my aids from a reputable high street provider

If you are looking to transfer your ongoing care, we can absolutely provide this service for you. As an independent, we have access to multiple hearing aid manufacturers. With over 20 years experience in fitting hearing aids, you will be in safe hands

Hearing aids must be compatible with our fitting software, not be locked and purchased from a reputable UK company in order for us to be able to programme and fine tune them

Your hearing aids must be at least a year old but less than 5 years old. This is to ensure you have received at least 1 year of ongoing care from another audiologist 

In order to begin the process, book a Performance Review so that we can evaluate the performance of your aids, complete a thorough diagnostic and optimise your hearing aid performance to give you the best possible sound (that your aids are capable of providing) for your prescription

We offer a Performance Review of your existing technology for £349. This includes a 90 minute initial consultation and a 30 minute follow up

We would love to continue providing care beyond your Performance review. At this point you would sign up for one of our Beyond After Care services. For as little as £16 per month, you will have peace of mind, that our dedicated team at K&M is at hand to provide ongoing support on your existing technology

I purchased my aids online
​OR my aids are less than 1 year old

If you have purchased online, or have *hearing aids which are less than 1 year old, and you are looking for K&M Hearing Solutions to take on your care, we can provide this service for you

We recommend calling or emailing us to discuss your requirements before booking your appointment

K&M Hearing Solutions will take on the initial set up, counselling and ongoing support. Typically there tends to be higher demand for a new wearer to meet their needs and help them habituate to the new technology.  The same applies to aids purchased online, as typically very little ongoing care or no care comes with an online purchase. Therefore, if you wished to continue on this basis, there will be a one-off payment of £2000** which includes 3 years of ongoing care

This includes:
- 3 years of unlimited care. Care is on demand, so you can request an appointment any time you need one 
- Aftercare reviews every 6 months (for the 3-year period)
- Programming and set up of the devices and verification using real ear measurements
- Aided speech testing
- Annual hearing tests and adjustments to the aids to meet your prescription
- Cleaning of the aids

Not included:
Repairs, Filters, Domes, Accessories , Charger , Loan of aids should yours need to be sent away, Ear wax removal
Terms and conditions
*Hearing aids must be compatible with our programming software, unlocked, and originally purchased from a reputable UK supplier for us to be able to programme and fine-tune them. We reserve the right to decline responsibility for the ongoing care, programming, or maintenance of any hearing aids that do not meet these requirements.
A valid proof of purchase, showing the supplier's details, may be requested to verify ownership and authenticity of the hearing aids.

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30-Day Refund Policy with the £2000, 3 year ongoing care option:
Any refund requested within 30 days of purchase will be subject to deduction of any professional fees incurred for services provided up to the date of cancellation. 
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What is a Performance Review?

A performance review is an initial consultation for those wishing to change their provider. Using your current hearing prescription and Real Ear Measurements, we can verify the fit of your current hearing aid technology.
We can re-fit your hearing aids/fine tune your hearing aids to your current prescription to optimise the fitting
​and achieve a better outcome

We offer a Performance Review of your existing technology for £349

The performance review consists of:
1x Full Consultation (90 minute consultation)
1x Follow up appointment (30 minute consultation)


The performance review includes:
Clean and service of your hearing aids
Video otoscopy to check the health of your ears
Tympanometry
Pure Tone Audiogram
Speech Audiometry - aided and unaided 
​Fine tuning of your hearing aids to your prescription to optimise your current technology
During the follow up, we will review your progress and make further adjustments based on your feedback


What happens afterwards?

If you wish for us to take over your care moving forwards, the audiologist will discuss our Aftercare Beyond packages; a monthly subscription service

Struggling to hear in noise?
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We can help!

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I have NHS hearing aids, can I book a Performance Review?

Unfortunately, we cannot offer this service for NHS hearing aid wearers. The NHS fitting software is a different software than that which is used in the private sector. Essentially, this means we will be unable to connect your aids to our software, as they have been locked by your NHS provider. 

Does the NHS perform Real Ear Measurements?

The good news is yes they do. When fitting your NHS aids, the audiologist should carry out Real Ear Measurements (REMs) to verify your fitting. If is has been a considerable time since you were last seen by the NHS, booking in for a hearing test with them would be recommended. From there they can they fine tune your aids using REMs. 

What are Real Ear Measurements?

Real ear measurements (REMs) are a painless procedure that measures how well a hearing aid works in a patient's ear. They allow us to assess how the hearing aids are performing inside the ear canal. Using speech signal, we are able to measure how effectively the hearing aids are accessing the speech signal in relation to the hearing loss 

How it works: 


The audiologist checks the ear for wax
A soft silicone tube is inserted into the ear canal
A sound stimulus is played into the ear through a speaker
The sound level at the eardrum is recorded
The hearing aid is inserted and the sound level is recorded again
The measurements are compared to targets based on the hearing loss prescription
The hearing aid is programmed to match the targets in order to meet the prescription

Want to learn more? You can watch a video of REM's being carried out here

Why are REM's important?

REMs help ensure that the hearing aid is providing the correct amount of amplification for the patient's hearing loss. They can also help identify if the hearing aid needs to be readjusted

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.
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.

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