Hearing FAQ’s

There is no known cure for tinnitus but wearing a certain type of hearing aid will reduce the symptoms people suffer from. The dictionary definition of tinnitus is: “A sound in one ear or both ears, such as buzzing, ringing or whistling, occurring without an external stimulus”. Tinnitus can appear over a long period of […]

There is no cure for ringing in the ears but hearing aids can help. Ringing in the ears is often referred to – and diagnosed as – tinnitus. This is a perception of noises in the ear/head that sound as if they’re internal, rather than coming from an outside source. Tinnitus may begin suddenly or

Yes, it is possible that a hearing aid will help with vertigo. Vertigo is the sensation that you or your surroundings are moving or spinning or whirling. Balance disorders are those feelings of dizziness and unsteadiness that often occur if you stand up too quickly or are standing on the edge of a high point.

Hearing aids with Bluetooth connectivity are quite common these days. These hearing aids have been designed to use Bluetooth low energy (BLE) which reduces the amount of energy being taken from your hearing aid battery allowing for longer use and preventing sound delay. Bluetooth allows devices to connect wirelessly and can be a great way

There are many hearing aids made for iPhone and Android devices now on the market. A growing range of hearing aids which have been developed to be compatible with iPhone are now available, these are call Made for iPhone hearing aids (MFI).  But, whilst it extremely convenient to have connectivity to digital devices, the most

Following a thorough hearing assessment, a hearing prescription and if you require In the Ear Hearing aids we take ear impression moulds.  These are then sent to the hearing aid manufacturer. Once at the manufacturer, the ear impressions are scanned by a digital 3D scanner. This is then processed by a skilled “modeler” who designs

Hearing aids are available from the NHS. The NHS tend to offer a small, restricted range of hearing aids. These tend to be the BTE – Behind the Ear type. Your GP can refer you to an NHS provider once it has been established that you do need a hearing aid. The waiting time for

Smart phone connectivity is now a main feature on many of the latest hearing aids. There are Hearing aids available from all major manufacturers that are compatible with Android devices. This includes hearing aids from Phonak, Resound, Starkey and Oticon. They allow you to take and make phone calls, enjoy music and audio streaming directly

Hearing aid technology is improving all the time, with innovative improvements being designed within them to enhance the hearing experience of wearers. But the basic parts of a hearing aid which allows them to work consists of: A microphone An amplifier (Which is more commonly a computer chip in modern hearing aids) A speaker This

Hearing aids are a result of innovations from around the world. London, UK. Hearing aids have a long history dating back to the ear trumpets in the 18th century which were commercially manufactured in London in 1800 by Frederick C Rein. But history shows that in the late 1800’s an acoustic horn which was a