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Siemens Acuris Life hearing aids are made by the largest hearing aid manufacturer in the United States and are part of a proud tradition of quality and innovation. With 125 years of experience in working with hearing aids and  hearing assistance, Siemens is a highly respected manufacturer that puts out impressive products, including Siemens Acuris Life hearing aids.

One of the many things that makes Siemens Acuris Life hearing aids so appealing is that they are virtually invisible when worn. Plus, they’re comfortable, unobtrusive, and are designed for maximum value and performance by Siemens engineers.

Wearers of Siemens Acuris Life hearing aids will enjoy years of hearing assistance — these hearing aids are dependable and capable of handling most ordinary hearing situations. With a quality hearing aids, people who are suffering from hearing loss can participate in conversations with ease and will be able to hear sounds more clearly and loudly.

About Siemens

In 1878, Werner von Siemens designed one of the first amplified hearing aids — a telephone handset with powerful amplification. This design was like nothing you’ll see at a hearing aid store today, but it gave way to another innovation by Siemens in 1913: the Phonophor hearing aid. This included a battery, microphone and receiver, and people carried it in a handbag when they weren’t using it. Just one year later, Siemens took that design to a new level and added a miniature receiver that sat close to the eardrum. Looking at this design, it’s easy to see how it gave way to modern Siemens hearing aids.

More Siemens Hearing Aids

Siemens Acuris Life hearing aids are just one example of quality hearing aids from Siemens. We’re proud to carry a wide variety of Siemens hearing aids at Hearing Aid Express, including the Siemens Nitro, Siemens Vibe and Siemens Pure.

Hearing Aid Express has several convenient stores in Dallas, Houston and Austin. Stop by and enjoy the free services we offer on a daily basis: free hearing evaluations, free cleanings and adjustments, and more.

Thinking about buying a Starkey Destiny hearing aid or two? These hearing aids have an excellent reputation for quality and innovation. They are BTE hearing aids, or behind-the-ear hearing aids, and several styles are available in the Destiny series. Built with BluWave Signal Processing, the Starkey Destiny  hearing aid adapts to your ever-changing environment, a factor that is certainly important for hearing aid wearers.

When you meet with a hearing professional, they will be able to determine the best Starkey Destiny hearing aid model for you, as there are several different kinds. Here are the key features of the Starkey Destiny hearing aid:

Directional Speech Detector (DSD). This feature reduces background noise and focuses on speech sounds. DSD monitors environments and adjusts to them.

Automatic Telephone Response. A big complaint about hearing aids is that talking on a telephone can be difficult. Thanks to Automatic Telephone Response, the Starkey Destiny hearing aid adjusts for optimal communication and eliminates feedback.

Active Feedback Intercept (AFI). AFI helps get rid of annoying feedback sounds like whistling.

Acoustic Signature. This state-of-the-art sound management tool detects and classifies different sound environments and then adapts to an optimal setting. It’s available on the Starkey Destiny 1200 and Starkey Destiny 1600.

What’s more is that the Starkey Destiny hearing aid series is stylish and thoughtfully designed.

More Hearing Aids

We’re proud to carry the Starkey Destiny hearing aid, but that’s just one of many quality hearing aids in our impressive selection. Stop by your nearest Hearing Aid Express store to have your questions about hearing loss and hearing aids answered. Our friendly staff will be happy to assist you. We also offer several free services on a daily basis, including free hearing evaluations, free cleanings and adjustments, and free digital demonstrations.

It’s a new month, and that means new hearing aid coupons from Hearing Aid Express. We’re proud to make hearing aids more affordable, and we hope you’ll be able to take advantage of these coupons — they can really save you money.

Hearing Aid Coupons

This month, you’ll find a coupon for $600 off a set of ReSound Dot 30 hearing aids. This coupon is not valid with any other offer and is not eligible for financing. It expires on March 31, 2010.

Our other coupon is for a limited time offer on Starkey E-3 hearing aids. They start at just $1,395 each. This offer is not valid with any other offer and is not eligible for financing. You have until March 31, 2010 to take advantage of this exceptional deal. If you’d like to use either of these coupons, visit our hearing aid coupons page and click on the one you want, and it will print so that you can take it to your nearest Hearing Aid Express store.

What’s Free at Hearing Aid Express

We’re not kidding when we say we’re making better hearing more affordable: We even offer several FREE services. Every day, here’s what’s free:

• FREE Hearing Test
• FREE Digital Demonstrations
• FREE Cleanings & Adjustments
• FREE Personalized Programming on purchases from HAE

We have many locations throughout Texas. Be sure and visit our stores, where you’ll meet our friendly staff. We have locations in Dallas, Austin and Houston.We are able to assist you with any questions regarding hearing aids and hearing loss.

We also offer an impressive selection of hearing aids from Starkey, Sonic Innovations, ReSound and Unitron. If you’re suffering from hearing loss, hearing aids can really help improve your quality of life.

We’re proud to announce a convenient store for Cedar Park hearing aids shoppers: Hearing Aid Express has a location on S. Bell Blvd., just west of the 183A toll road and south of FM 1431. Starkey, ReSound, Unitron and Sonic Innovations are some of the big-name hearing aid brands you’ll find as part of our impressive selection.

Hearing loss is the second-most common issue for older adults, right behind arthritis. While just 10 percent of hearing losses are helped by surgery or other medical treatment, 90 percent of hearing losses can be treated with the use of hearing aids. Twenty-eight million Americans are hearing impaired — one in eight 50-year-olds suffers from hearing loss.

Hearing loss is a serious issue, and Hearing Aid Express is proud to make getting help easier for people in the Cedar Park area. We offer free hearing evaluations, and there’s never an obligation to buy anything.

Find Our Cedar Park Hearing Aids Store

Located just northwest of Austin, our Cedar Park hearing aids store is easy to find. If you need assistance with directions, please call us at (512) 249-9367, or toll-free in Texas at (888) 249-0095. Our address is:

200 S. Bell Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
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About Hearing Aid Express

Started over 20 years ago in Dallas, Hearing Aid Express is proud to provide hearing aids at affordable prices in Dallas, Houston, Austin and Cedar Park. We invite you to visit our Cedar Park hearing aids store to have your questions about hearing loss and hearing aids answered by our friendly staff.

Siemens hearing aids are proudly carried by Hearing Aid Express. With over 130 years of experience in working with hearing aids and hearing assistance, Siemens manufacturers some of the most impressive and innovative hearing aids today. Some Siemens hearing aids even incorporate Bluetooth wireless technology, so they are able to connect to your television, MP3 player and phone. Here is some brief information about a few of the many Siemens hearing aids we carry at our store:

Siemens Nitro Hearing Aids

The Siemens Nitro hearing aid is specifically designed for people with severe hearing loss, and Siemens notes that it’s perfect for wearers who like to watch TV or listen to music. What’s more is that this is one of a few Siemens hearing aids that is fully compatible with Tek, Siemens’ optional wireless enhancement system that allows users to wirelessly connect to audio devices. Streaming music from an MP3 player and listening to TV are both examples.

Siemens Pure Hearing Aids

Another innovative model is the Siemens Pure hearing aid. Small in size, this hearing aid can barely be noticed when you’re wearing it. That doesn’t mean it’s short on features, though. The Siemens Pure boasts several features that vary depending on performance level. Some features include SoundBrilliance, DataLearning, FeedbackBlocker, Data logging and eWindscreen.

More Hearing Aids

At Hearing Aid Express, we offer many more models from different manufacturers. If you’re looking for something other than Siemens hearing aids, don’t miss our selection of ReSound, Starkey and Unitron.

We have several convenient locations throughout Texas, in Austin, Houston and Dallas. Feel free to stop by one of our hearing aid stores to ask questions about hearing loss. We even offer a free hearing evaluation, and there’s no obligation to buy anything. We’re happy to be your hearing aid store. You can also contact Hearing Aid Express online.

A friend forwarded us the SmartMoney.com article “10 Things Movie Theaters Won’t Tell You.” The list contains some interesting information — theaters prefer that you don’t come to a movie on opening night, and concessions usually account for about 25 percent of a theater’s revenue, for example. But what’s most applicable to our Hearing Aid Blog came in at number nine on the list: “Going to the movies could be hazardous to your hearing.”

The article states that decibel levels are different at every movie theater, but the loud special effects of some action films can be as dangerous to your hearing as sounds at a loud rock concert. According to the Center for Hearing and Communication, this can possibly contribute to hearing loss.

In the article, the director of public education for the Center for Hearing and Communication says that they have received complaints about movie theater noise levels. What’s more is that people who have complained to the movie theater, says the director, “have been met with resistance.”

Even though movie theaters may not be cooperative in keeping sound levels to safe levels, there’s something you can do to help prevent hearing loss. The article notes that you can purchase a sound level meter, which will measure the decibels around you.

Protecting yourself from hearing loss is very important. Exposure to loud noises, whether it’s from a loud concert or MP3 player, can potentially cause lasting damage. If you are currently suffering from hearing loss and have questions about hearing aids, contact us at Hearing Aid Express — we’ll be happy to help you. We carry a wide selection of hearing aids from Starkey, Unitron, ReSound and more.

There are several different kinds of hearing aid styles, which is great news for people suffering from hearing loss who are concerned about how their hearing aids will look. For people who fear that their hearing aids will be noticeable to others, there are hearing aid styles that make the instrument nearly invisible. Advancements in technology and innovative manufacturers are to thank for the many hearing aid styles available today.

Behind-the-Ear (BTE) Hearing Aids

The Dot by ReSound is an example of a behind-the-ear hearing aid. This hearing aid style is appropriately named: It sits behind the ear, making many of them hard to spot. In fact, ReSound calls the Dot “the smallest, most discreet behind-the-ear hearing aid available.” It should be noted, however, that not all behind-the-ear hearing aids offer the same discreet look as the Dot by ReSound. Behind-the-ear hearing aids can be typically be worn by people of all ages with mild to profound hearing loss.

Open Fit Hearing Aids

Open fit hearing aids are similar to behind-the-ear hearing aids. They are also placed behind the ear, and according to the Mayo Clinic, the sound travels from an open fit hearing aid to a speaker in the ear canal via a small tube or wire to a tiny dome or speaker. Open fit hearing aids may be best for people with mild to moderate high-frequency hearing loss.

Other Hearing Aid Styles

Many other hearing aid styles exist, like in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids, in-the-canal (ITC) hearing aids and completely-in-the-canal (CIC) hearing aids. To find out which hearing aid style is best for you, get a hearing evaluation. We offer free hearing evaluations at Hearing Aid Express, and there is never any obligation to buy hearing aids from us. If you have questions or want to find out more about hearing loss or hearing aids, contact us online or visit one of our stores.

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.