Why Does My Friend Like His Hearing Aids Better Than I Do, Part 1

Many people tell everyone they know how good they can hear with their hearing aids.  They really notice and can appreciate what their hearing aid is doing for them.  Then there are those who always complain and say they are junk.  They talk to someone that loves their hearing aids and become frustrated because they aren’t doing nearly as well.  It’s very important to understand the reasons why there is such a difference.

The three most important factors that attribute to your success are:

The degree of your hearing loss.

The first thing you should consider, when trying to evaluate how well you are doing compared to someone else, is the difference in the degree of hearing loss.  For example if you are comparing a mild to moderate high-frequency hearing loss to someone who has a severe to profound flat hearing loss, as you would imagine there is going to be huge differences in perception of how they are doing.  The amount of gain needed between someone with a severe loss compared to a high-frequency hearing loss is astronomical. Always take into consideration this important factor when comparing how well someone else is doing with their hearing aid. (continued)

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