Don’t start to consider private hearing aids yet if you are moving house, going into hospital, getting NHS hearing aids within the next month or distracted in any way… etc… buying hearing aids and getting used to them needs your full attention.
Understand what’s available (makes and models) - do some research. All hearing aids are definately NOT THE SAME! and Levels of aftercare vary tremendously.
Pick one make/ model - you should do this to assist your market research!
PHONE 3 LOCAL dispensers and ask for a price Ask when the follow up visits are done
And the exact conditions of return (your ability to get all or most of your money back)
You should now have 3 LIKE-FOR LIKE quotes
Choose two and book a test
(ASK FOR AN AUDIOGRAM FROM EACH - don’t pay for this if asked)
Do you like the staff? Is the branch easily accessible?
Then, have a go ... but don’t be afraid to quit after allowing for three programming sessions WITHIN A SAFE RETURN PERIOD!
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