Choosing a hearing aid is a big decision and there are many different factors to consider:

  • Your style preference and cosmetic concerns
  • The anatomical shape of your ear canal
  • Your degree of hearing loss and your type of hearing loss
  • Rechargeable Vs non-rechargeable hearing aids
  • Problems with earwax and/or sweating
  • What features/level of performance will meet your needs & budget
  • What level of service and aftercare will meet your needs
  • Your ability to manage the small devices
  • What extra accessories will be needed to help you hear the TV, at meetings or group conversation best
  • What drying system will you use to maximise the life of your hearing aids

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NALguide: Hearing aid features explained

This guide has been designed to support people in exploring the hearing aid features that could be used for their listening needs, and discuss them with their family and clinician. Clinicians can refer to this guide to better support the early stages of the client’s journey, and when reviewing hearing goals and new technologies.

A wide range of hearing aid features has been broken down into six categories based on common listening needs.