Hearing loss is a problem worldwide. Around 28 million people, or 1 in 10 Americans, suffer from the condition. If you’re looking for hearing aids in Jupiter, FL, here’s a couple steps to take to find the right ones for you.
Gauge Your Own Hearing Problem
The first rule of assessing your hearing problem is this: don’t let anyone else give you advice about your hearing problem. When you go about your day, take inventory of the sounds you perceive. If someone says “Please” and you hear “cheese,” write it down quietly. Don’t blame the person or ignore the problem, but acknowledge it happened and take note of it.
See a Specialist
If you’ve already gone to a doctor to rule out an infection or more serious condition, go see a specialist when researching hearing aids in Jupiter, FL. They will give you an ear examination, hearing evaluation and hearing screening to determine your needs. Everyone is different, so they offer a wide variety of options in hearing aids. Village Hearing Center has computerized hearing aid fittings to ensure proper amplification.
Choose the Right Type
You can get assisted living devices, or ALDs, that can improve the quality of one specific sound, for example, a voice in the distance, sounds from the TV. If you have trouble hearing in restaurants or automobiles, an ALD may be the solution to your problem.
There are over-the-counter hearing aids you can buy without a doctor’s appointment, hearing test or office visits. These range from about $180 to $350 for analog hearing aids, $380 and up for digital hearing aids and $499 and up for open fit designs. These commonly amplify vocal range sounds, the most common issue. Dispensed hearing aids are made to amplify sounds according to your diagnosis and are custom molded to fit the ear canal. These are more expensive, ranging from $700 to $1300 in some cases.
Hearing Aid Styles
Hearing aid styles include behind-the-ear (BTE), in-the-ear (ITE), in-the-canal (ITC), completely-in-canal (CIC) and open fit or open ear, which sit behind the ear and are completely invisible.
Looking for the right hearing aids in Jupiter, FL? Visit Village Hearing Center for the specialists and products you need to hear better.
