My search for a good hearing-aid specialist in Santa Cruz ended when I found Harmony Audiology. I had been to several local audiologists before, and though the service at the other places was decent, no one was offering Real Ear Measurement ...which was a deal-breaker for me. What's the point in spending thousands on a pair of high tech hearing aids, when the audiologist doesn't bother to confirm that the sound coming into your ears (with the programmed hearing aids in them) matches your hearing-loss prescription? I think it's absurd that audiologists are not REQUIRED to do this test, so they can adjust the automatically programmed hearing aids as necessary.
(this explains the Real Ear Measurement test)
https://youtu.be/cHR0Oa6I-wY
Also, JeanneAnne of Harmony Audiology took her time with me, and let me try three different manufacturer's products, before I chose my hearing aid brand. And I'm glad I did, because the brand that I had been reading about as the best product, didn't turn out to be the best one for me. I'm a musician, and one brand stood out above the others in the quality of sound....and if I hadn't tried several different brands (each trial for a week) I probably would have ended up with hearing aids that weren't the best for me.
She was patient with my questions and very knowledgeable about the pros and cons of different hearing aids, and I walked out of that office a very happy customer. If you live anywhere in the Monterey or SF Bay Area, I think it would be well worth your time to check this place out. read more