
The Most Important Factor to Consider When Buying a Hearing Aid
When embarking on the journey to purchase a hearing aid, the array of choices and various considerations can often seem daunting. From navigating the latest
Hearing loss is always on a spectrum and can vary wildly from person to person. Audiologists classify hearing loss as the number of decibels that you no longer hear. Let’s take a look at the different levels of hearing loss.
Level of Hearing Loss | Recommended Hearing Aid | |
Mild Between 21-40dB | ![]() | Receiver-in-Canal (RIC). If low frequencies are normal, an open fitting RIC is best advised to avoid over-occluding and ‘head-in-a-bucket’ feeling. |
Moderate Between 41-70dB | ![]() | RIC with a more closed fitting / In-the-Ear (ITE) with appropriate venting / Behind-the-Ear (BTE) with skeleton or shell mould. |
Severe Between 71-95dB | ![]() | RIC with custom-fit receiver tip to secure seal for adequate high frequency gain / ITE with full shell / BTE with shell mould |
Profound 95dB or more | ![]() | BTE / High-Power BTE / RIC with ultra-power receiver |
It all depends on your lifestyle! Your choice of hearing aid doesn’t only depend on your level of hearing loss, but also what you want to do with it. Which of the following are you?
Lifestyle Type | Suggested Hearing Aid | |
The Chatter – Do you often find yourself in social situations with a lot of talking going on? Then you might be the Chatter! | ![]() | ReSound ONE™. Thanks to its smart hearing app with speech focus slider, as well as direct Android and iOS streaming, it’s great for those who love to socialize. |
The TV Lover – Are you more the type that loves to relax and watch their favourite new series or film? Then you could be our TV lover! | ![]() | Phonak Audéo™ Paradise. With a TV connector that’s delightfully simple to set up and use and pairs automatically without the need to turn off and on, it’s a hassle-free option. |
The Go-Getter – Are you always busy with one thing or another, ever restless and never standing still? Then you could be our Go-Getter! | ![]() | Phonak hearing aids feature the Roger™ select series while Starkey hearing aids boast an impressive table microphone accessory – both with 6 microphones which you can select or deselect to choose your directionality. Both are fantastic for work meetings and otherwise challenging environments. |
The Sun Worshipper – Are you often out on your holidays, whether it be across the country or overseas? Then you could be our Sun Worshipper! | ![]() | WIDEX MOMENT™. Thanks to their diminutive size but outstanding natural sound, the MOMENT makes for a discreet yet surprisingly powerful option for all those jetsetters out there. The Widex Moment has an IP rating of 68 which makes it protected from dust and can be submerged in clean water up to 1 meter. |
The All-Rounder – Are you more interested in a hearing aid that’s just useful in every situation, whatever the weather? Then you could be our All-Rounder! | ![]() | Starkey Livio Edge AI. With step counting, fall detection, an incredible range of assistive listening devices as well as a rechargeable function, it’s not just a jack of all trades but a master of a few as well. |
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What hearing aid you eventually opt for will ultimately depend on your level of hearing loss and what you wish to get out of your hearing aid. Do you prefer more functionality, or a less visible option? It’s always best to check with your audiologist before deciding.
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