Determining the Best Hearing Aids for you

We supply and fit the very latest hearing aids from leading manufacturers around the world, for customers living in and around the Bournemouth area in Dorset.

How to find the right hearing aids

When looking for the best hearing aids in today’s digital world, many people turn to reviews. For hearing device technology you can turn to great websites like Hearing Tracker and Hearing Aid Know to help choose your hearing devices. However, whilst comments and reviews from other users can be helpful to an extent, it’s not a good idea to rely on them entirely. This is because it can be very difficult to rank one hearing aid over another.

Here are a few reasons to bear in mind when looking for the best hearing aids:

Your hearing is unique.

What works for someone else might not work for you. How you like to hear sounds is personal to you and two people with similar hearing ranges may prefer the sound from different manufacturers’ hearing aids.

Hearing aids are designed for different requirements.

To get a useful comparison, you’ll need to look for devices that fit with your hearing range and your style, size and fitting preferences. For example, you may want a small, discreet hearing aid for aesthetic reasons. But if you have a significantly reduced hearing range, you’ll need a device with a larger battery that’s powerful enough for your needs – so a small or hidden model may not be powerful enough.

Hearing technology is expensive.

Even with free trials and moneyback guarantees, most people will only try out one or two models. This naturally limits their ability to make meaningful comparisons between a range of devices.

Hearing aids aren’t yet mainstream.

The boundary between hearing aids and smart ear devices (hearables) like the Apple AirPods is decreasing, which is improving the public perception of hearing aids. In time, this should see more people using them, including the younger generation. But for the time being, prices remain high and official product comparisons from the hearing aid sector few and far between.

And most importantly….

Hearing aid performance depends on the skills of your dispenser.

An experienced hearing aid professional can not only help you choose the right model but will have the skills and knowledge to help you get the most from the technological benefits. If a hearing aid has been poorly fitted, a customer may review it badly when the fault really lies elsewhere. That’s why it’s so important to choose the right hearing care dispenser who can offer you the expert, personalised service you deserve.

For this reason, we suggest you look at reviews for hearing aid dispensers, not the hearing aids themselves! Why not take a look at Keeley Salmon’s reviews?

Key to Hearing will help you make the right decision

If you live in Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, New Milton, Wareham or the surrounding Dorset and Hampshire area, we can assess your hearing needs and help you make the right choice in person. Learn more about our hearing evaluations.

Our hearing aid dispenser, Keeley Salmon, has many years’ experience of helping customers match their hearing needs to the best device. She is very familiar with, and adept in programming, the software used by all leading manufacturers and will make sure each device provides optimum performance, so you get the maximum benefit.

If you have a model in mind, Keeley can evaluate your hearing in the comfort of your own home and let you know if it’s a suitable choice. Or, if you’re not sure where to start, she can provide professional advice and guidance. Keeley’s recommendations are based both on her extensive knowledge of manufacturers and devices, and on feedback from our customers who use them every day. Find out more about why you should choose Key to Hearing.

If you want to know our thoughts about the best hearing aids don’t hesitate, contact us today.