Hearing Aids: How to choose the right one

A hearing aid is small electronic device placed behind or in your ear to help you hear better. It comes with a microphone, an amplifier, and a speaker. You may need a hearing aid in each ear.

How does one choose a hearing aid?

Your healthcare provider will guide you the right way when it comes to choosing a perfect hearing aid for yourself. Some of the points to consider:

·    Choose the right size: Hearing aids come in many different sizes. Choose a hearing aid that you can handle well and that fits your ear comfortably.

·    Go for the right fit: You may need hearing amplifiers that just fits fine behind your ear. It’s connected by a tube to a molded plastic piece that fits inside your ear. Another type just fits inside your ear canal, hidden and hard to see. Ask which hearing aid will suit the best for you.

·    Ask about feedback: Feedback is a whistling sound that comes out of the ear mold when it doesn’t fit properly, in turn making hearing difficult. And it may vary from one another. You may need to try several types of hearing aids to find what works best for you.

Your success with hearing aids depends on your regularity of wearing and taking good care of them. The goal is that, in time, you get comfortable with it which enhances your ability to hear and communicate. We hope these points will bring in clarity and will help you to get your hands on some of the best hearing aids in UAE.