Suggestion - if you go to a place that sells hearing aids and are told you need their services, check with an ENT specialist before you plunk your money down!
I went here and thought they were professional. I was thoroughly tested on the latest equipment by the Doctor of Audiology. DOA's are trained to test for "diminished hearing and provide hearing aids" according to another website.
I was told I couldn't hear in a crowded noisy room, but I have never been able to do that. I was told I had a hearing loss due to disease or familial genetics, which was a surprise to me. Connect Hearing couldn't say what the problem might be and there is no family history. It was suggested I buy hearing aids at $2,000.
I decided to talk to my GP instead, because if I had a disease, I wanted to know about it. I requested my GP to send me to a local Otolaryngologist ENT Specialist. The specialist checked my hearing, his assistant did a quick audio test, everything was fine. The Dr. said that no one hears well in a crowded, noisy room. I asked, "So, Connect Hearing just wanted to sell hearing aids?" He nodded.
So, go to an ENT specialist and get re-checked before handing over your hard earned money to a DOA! read more