A Hearing-Health-Focused Alternative To Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids In The Big Country

 

As everything becomes more accessible, from same-day delivery to drones delivering coffee, it’s true that the hearing health industry was inevitably going to follow suit and adopt a more accessible approach, which has come in the form of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids.

However, just because something is convenient, doesn’t mean to say it is altogether right, and, as your doctors of audiology, we feel it’s our duty to inform you about the possible downsides of buying hearing aids over the counter.

“The team at Holland Hearing Center was exceptional in helping me get fitted and adjusted with my new hearing aids. I would recommend them to any and all that need help like I did.”

– Steve Watts

Schedule An Appointment To Explore The “Economy” Package

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Five Reasons Why We Don’t Recommend Over-The-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids

1. You Miss Out On The Most Important Step: The Hearing Assessment

Convenience has a lot to answer for when it encourages you to skip the most important step of getting the right treatment for your hearing loss.

Without a hearing assessment, it’s almost impossible to know what the full diagnosis of the hearing loss is. Therefore, you’re vulnerable to buying hearing aids that aren’t specific and therefore ineffective for your unique hearing circumstances.

2. Your Ears Are Not Professionally Examined

In a similar way to how an optometrist examines your eyes in order to give you the most accurate advice on how to treat an eyesight problem, so too does an audiologist need access to your ears to do the same for a potential hearing loss problem.

This is why it truly baffles us that once again this physical examination process is skipped in the OTC purchase process, which is potentially a massive waste of money and time for you.

3. You Have To Fit The Hearing Aids Yourself

Because, with OTC, you’re expected to. Audiologists train for 7 years to ensure they know exactly how to fit hearing aids correctly.

Without that training, how can you be expected to know whether you’ve fit them correctly – it’s not a fair game! It’s so important to have a professional fit your devices to ensure they’re working exactly how you need them to.

4. Once Purchased, You’re On Your Own

Once you have purchased your OTC devices, that’s it – the service and support stop there.

This means that if you have any problems, you lose a device, or you’re not getting the performance that you require, there is little to no support for you, which includes warranties.

5. You’re Not Covered For Loss Or Damage

As hearing aids are tiny in comparison to say, your smartphone, it makes them very easy to lose or damage, and this is something we hear about day in, day out with our patients, which is why we will always cover you for such loss or damage.

However, with OTC devices, you receive no loss or damage warranty, which means that if you lose them, you need to buy them again.

However, with OTC devices, you receive no loss or damage warranty, which means that if you lose them, you need to buy them again.

Introducing Our Low-Priced Comprehensive Hearing Care Solution:The “Economy” Package

When it comes to maintaining your hearing health, there should be no cut-corners, and yet, of course, we understand that price has a big part to play in your decision making.

That’s why we want to reassure you that with us, great hearing aids and great hearing care are totally accessible.

It’s called the “Economy” Package and it delivers you great technology that is professionally tailored to your exact hearing loss and supported by the most trusted hearing care experts in the Big Country.

It’s your way to access better hearing for a great price, while ensuring that you’re getting the best possible performance – tailored to you.

At just $1880 – this delivers you the complete package for only slightly less than you would be expected to pay for over-the-counter devices – but with all the benefits.

The “Economy” Package includes:

  • Essential Hearing Technology from a top manufacturer –with clear sound quality, a sleek design, and Bluetooth connectivity.
  • 12-step fitting process – this ensures you get the absolute best in terms of comfort and efficiency.
  • Follow-up appointment for adjustments
  • 30-day trial period on your hearing devices – in the unlikely case that your hearing aids aren’t right for you, you can return them within 30 days of purchase.
  • 1 Year Repair Warranty – this ensures you’re fully protected.
  • 1 Year Loss & Damage Coverage

Would You Like To Schedule An Appointment To Explore The “Economy” Package?

To discover whether the “Economy” package is right for you, the first step is to schedule a professional hearing assessment to understand your hearing challenges.

Simply complete the form on this page and we’ll contact you shortly to schedule a date/time for your visit.

Alternatively, if you have any questions, you can request a callback from one of our hearing professionals by clicking here.

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