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Differences Between A Personal Sound Amplifier (PSAPS) And A Hearing Aid

weighing the differences between a personal sound amplifier and a hearing aid

 

You've probably seen advertisements for very low-priced personal sound amplification products (PSAPs) online or in your local pharmacy. However, we want to stress that there are differences between sound amplifiers and hearing aids, and those differences are important to your hearing health.

Tips For New Hearing Aid Users

Tips For New Hearing Aid Users

 

If you have not worn a hearing aid before, there will be a transition period where you think they may not be working. This feeling is very normal, as you have to train you brain to hear again. Here are seven tips for helping you, as a new hearing aid user, to get the best experience from your new device.

Should I Buy Used Hearing Aids?

Man Trying to Figure Out if He Should Sell His Used Hearing Aids

 

We do not advise that you buy used hearing aids. Since hearing aids can be expensive, often $6,000 or more, it may be tempting to purchase a used pair. However, there are several problems with purchasing used hearing aids. While we do sell some refurbished products, these are lightly used and have been reconditioned to appear almost indistinguishable from new hearing aids. That being said, we do not buy used hearing aids from our customers, and here’s why.

The Truth About Inexpensive Hearing Aids

The Truth About Inexpensive Hearing Aids

 

The major hearing aid companies like Phonak, Siemens, Starkey, and Miracle Ear all have hearing aids that start at prices over $1000 (or more!). At Advanced Affordable Hearing, most of our hearing aids are priced under $350. People often want to know how we sell hearing aids for such a low price price. The answer is simple...

Using A Hearing Test to Shop Smart

Using A Hearing Test to Shop Smart

 

If you have been shopping for hearing aid lately, you have probably seen advertisements for "Free" hearing tests. It sounds great! Make an appointment for your complimentary hearing evaluation! However, unlike with an online hearing aid test, the hearing aids you are offered in-store after getting your results are often outrageously expensive.

The Three Main Classifications of Hearing Loss

The Three Main Classifications of Hearing Loss

 

There are three main classifications of hearing loss currently recognized: conductive, sensorineural, and mixed. In addition to the type of hearing loss, it is possible to only have deficiency in one ear (unilateral) or both ears (bilateral). Within each classification of loss, there are varying degrees of severity as well. Let's take a look at each hearing loss type and break them down a bit further.