Archive for December, 2009

We’re proud to offer the Dot by ReSound, a behind-the-ear hearing aid. On their website, ReSound describes this unit as “the smallest, most discreet behind-the-ear hearing aid available.” A well-known and highly regarded name in the industry, ReSound manufactures innovative hearing aids. For those with hearing loss or tinnitus, these units are worth considering.

Features of the Dot by ReSound

Fully automatic, the Dot by ReSound doesn’t need to be adjusted manually. And with 100 hours of battery life, these hearing aids last a while before needing new batteries. Its appearance is appealing to many, as it’s very discreet. The Dot by ReSound is for people with mild to profound hearing loss.

Dot by ReSound: Variants

There are actually three different variants of the Dot by ReSound for different hearing situations. The ReSound dot10 is for quiet listening environments. The ReSound dot20 is for moderate listening environments, and the ReSound dot30 is for demanding listening environments. All offer the innovation and quality that comes along with ReSound hearing aids, and they are all behind-the-ear hearing aids.

More ReSound Hearing Aids

At Hearing Aid Express, you’ll find many more ReSound hearing aids if the Dot turns out to not be the right one for you. Visit one of our locations in Austin, Houston or Dallas to find out more and get your questions answered by our great staff. Also, feel free to contact us online. Hearing Aid Express is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, and our inventory is expansive.

If you’re looking for hearing aid repairs, we can take care of that for you at one of our locations. What’s more is that we offer several FREE services: free hearing tests, free digital demonstations, free cleanings and adjustments, and free personalized programming on purchases from our store. We provide these services for free on a daily basis.

It’s not uncommon for people to make New Year’s resolutions, and the resolutions typically are about improving a person’s life and well-being. If you suffer from hearing loss, make it your resolution to do something about it: Get hearing aids to start hearing sounds more loudly and clearly.

Here are some things that hearing aids do:

• Enable you to participate more fully in activities and conversations
• Help you hear certain pitches, like high-pitched consonant sounds (s, t, f and sh), better
• Make sound louder
• Make speech easier to understand in most situations

By contrast, hearing aids do not restore normal hearing, transform distorted sound into clear sound, let you hear only what you’d like to hear or deliver the ability to hear speech perfectly when competing sounds are present.

Two hearing aids are better than just one. Think of it this way: If you closed one eye, your depth perception would be distorted. It’s important to see with both eyes just as it’s important to hear with both ears. Understanding can be affected if you’re only hearing with one ear, as hearing occurs in your brain, not your ears. Hearing sound from both ears helps the brain understand sounds.

Hearing Aids

At Hearing Aid Express, we have an impressive selection of hearing aids from ReSound, Unitron, Starkey and Sonic Innovations. Stop by one of our many convenient locations in Austin, Dallas or Houston, where our friendly staff will be happy to answer questions you have about hearing aids and hearing loss. Our stores also offer free hearing evaluations.

If you’re trying to decide whether hearing technology is right for you, we encourage you to first have your hearing tested before you make a decision. New hearing aids for the new year may help improve your life — contact us to find out more.

This holiday season, give the gift of hearing. Hearing aids can drastically improve a person’s quality of life by allowing them to hear sounds more clearly and loudly. The holidays are all about spending time with your family and loved ones, and not being able to participate in conversations or hear what’s going on can really result in you missing out on some wonderful moments.

If you’re unsure whether you are experiencing some degree of hearing loss, we offer a brief questionnaire that will help you decide. Answer yes or no to the following questions:

1. Does it seem like people mumble or speak more softly than they used to?
2. Do you find it hard to hear at movie theaters, concert halls, your house of worship or other public gathering places?
3. Are you able to hear people talk, but have trouble understanding the words they’re saying?
4. Do you frequently ask people to repeat things?
5. Have you had any significant noise exposure at work, recreation or in military service?
6. Do you experience a ringing in your hears or other head noises (crickets, buzzing, hissing, etc.)?

Most people will be able to answer “yes” to at least one of those questions, but if you answered “yes” to two or more of them, we strongly recommend you get a more thorough hearing investigation. It may be a good idea to keep track of your hearing experiences for a few days, or even a week, by writing down each time you experience trouble hearing. (For example, when you have to ask someone to repeat themselves, or when you don’t understand a conversation.)

Because families spend time together during the holidays, it’s a great opportunity to address a loved one’s hearing loss and try to get them help. We sincerely hope that you have a wonderful holiday season and are able to spend time with your loved ones — and even better, be able to hear them well. Please visit one of our stores or contact us for more information about hearing aids.

We just can’t believe that it’s already the end of the year, but that means huge year-end savings on hearing aids. Our holiday special is here: Save  $600 on a set of Dot 30 hearing aids when you print out our coupon and bring it to any Hearing Aid Express location. The offer is valid until December 31, 2009. It is not valid with any other offer and is not eligible for financing.

The holidays are a time when families spend time together. Make sure your hearing loss does not keep you from getting the most out of this very special time. Hearing aids, besides improving your hearing, can improve the quality of your life.

ReSound Dot 30 Hearing Aids

Almost invisible, ReSound Dot 30 hearing aids deliver outstanding sound performance. “Less is more,” they say on the ReSound website to describe the Dot, which is suitable for 97% of all people who suffer from hearing impairment. Just as phones and music players are getting smaller and more powerful, so are hearing aids, and the Dot is no exception. With our special holiday coupon, you can save $600 on a set of ReSound Dot 30 hearing aids.

Save Big on Hearing Aids

With our holiday coupon, you can save big on Dot 30 hearing aids. What’s more is that the savings don’t stop there — Hearing Aid Express offers many free hearing aid services, and even hearing aid tests. On a daily basis, we provide hearing tests, digital demonstrations, cleanings and adjustments, and personalized programming on purchases from our store — all free! Coupled with our friendly customer service, Hearing Aid Express just can’t be beat.

Visit one of our locations today to find out more about hearing aids and hearing loss from our knowledgeable staff. We have several locations in Austin, Dallas and Houston. Feel free to also contact us online.

Out of thousands of entrants, Popular Science magazine named the Lyric hearing aid “Best of What’s New” 2009. This recognition is quite impressive, as the magazine’s editors choose just the top 100 tech innovations of the year — and those that make the cut are breakthrough products and technologies that represent a significant leap in their categories.

Winners, including the Lyric hearing aid, will be featured in the December issue of Popular Science, the most read issue of the year for over 20 years. Some other “Best of What’s New” categories include: Recreation, Security, Home Entertainment, Green Technology and Automotive. The magazine notes that this award is the top honor, and winners represent the highest level of achievement in their fields.

The Lyric hearing aid is truly innovative. It is often called “invisible” since it is placed, for up to four months, deep in the hearing canal. This hearing aid needs no battery changes and can even be worn while showering.

Insound Medical is responsible for the creation of the Lyric hearing aid, and they say it is the world’s first extended wear hearing aid. Its deep placement in the hearing canal makes it very appealing to people who may feel embarrassed or self-conscious about hearing aids — there is really no way for anyone to be able to tell a person is wearing it.

More About Hearing Aids

If you’re curious about hearing aids or would like more information about hearing loss, feel free to contact us at Hearing Aid Express. We have several convenient locations in Austin, Houston and Dallas and are always happy to help you.