{"id":386,"date":"2019-06-21T12:04:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T16:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/?p=386"},"modified":"2019-07-30T19:21:26","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T23:21:26","slug":"what-kind-of-hearing-aids-should-i-get","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/what-kind-of-hearing-aids-should-i-get\/","title":{"rendered":"What Kind of Hearing Aids Should I Get?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve been diagnosed with <a href=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/hearing-loss\/hearing-loss\/\" title=\"Hearing Loss | Wilmington Audiology\">hearing loss<\/a> in Wilmington, the chances are excellent that hearing aids can be used to treat your condition and help restore your ability to communicate. <a href=\"https:\/\/pdfs.semanticscholar.org\/5bd6\/99d0627b34c388430f1578e77083d60b27f3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Customer Satisfaction\">Nine out of ten<\/a> hearing-impaired Delaware residents are helped by hearing aids. Great news &#8211; but with so many different types available, the process of choosing a hearing aid may feel overwhelming. We have some tips to help you narrow down your selection.<\/p>\n<h2>Factors to Consider When Choosing a Hearing Aid<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ear exam\" src=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/doctor-looking-in-ear.jpg\" alt=\"ear exam\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" class=\"size-full wp-image-387 alignright\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When choosing <a href=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/hearing-aids\/choosing-a-hearing-aid\/\" title=\"Hearing Aids | Wilmington Audiology\">hearing aids<\/a> in Wilmington, there are some important factors to consider that will help you narrow down your choices. You\u2019ll need to think about the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The type and degree of your hearing loss. Your hearing aids must be powerful enough to compensate for your specific type of hearing loss and target the frequencies affected by your impairment.<\/li>\n<li>Your everyday lifestyle. Some people are sedentary, while others tend to be more active. You\u2019ll want a hearing aid that is able to keep up with your activity level, whether you are a social butterfly who enjoys frequent nights on the town or prefer to kick back at home enjoying a nice glass of wine and the company of your cat. We aren\u2019t judging you either way!<\/li>\n<li>Your fashion preferences. The most important thing your Wilmington audiologist will tell you is to wear your hearing aids every day. It helps if you actually like the way they look, so you should choose a <a title=\"Ultra Cosmetic Hearing Aids | Hearing Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hearingreview.com\/2013\/07\/thinking-outside-the-casing-ultra-cosmetic-hearing-aids-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">style that appears to your cosmetic sensibilities<\/a>. If that means a hearing aid worn in your ear canals so nobody else will notice or a more visible style that hooks over your ears, you\u2019ll have options either way.<\/li>\n<li>Dollars and cents. It\u2019s no surprise that hearing aids can end up setting you back a pretty penny. Finances matter to all of us, whether we are living large or barely scraping by to make ends meet. Try not to skimp too much on hearing aids; the most important factor &#8211; more so than price &#8211; is whether they will work for your specific type and degree of hearing loss. There are always financing options available and some insurance plans will cover part of the cost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keeping those factors in mind, it\u2019s time to choose a hearing aid &#8211; but of course, your first step is to visit a <a title=\"Our Team | Wilmington Audiology\" href=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/our-practice\/our-team\/\">Wilmington audiologist<\/a> in order to learn more about your specific hearing needs. If you haven\u2019t scheduled an appointment yet, do so at your earliest convenience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve been diagnosed with hearing loss in Wilmington, the chances are excellent that hearing aids can be used to treat your condition and help restore your ability to communicate. Nine out of ten hearing-impaired Delaware residents are helped by hearing aids. 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