How Long Will My New Hearing Aids Sound Unnatural | How Long Will It Take Me to Get Used to My Hearing Aids?

If you’re wondering ‘what a new hearing aid sounds like’, ‘how long will my hearing aids sound tinny’ or ‘why do new hearing aids sound loud, tinny, sharp, boomy or echoey?’; then this is the video for you. Some patients do find hearing aids a little overwhelming to start off with and that’s perfectly normal.

In this video I’ll go into detail on the sound of new hearing aids, how long your hearing aids will sound unnatural for, and the acclimatisation process that the brain has to go to for your hearing aids to begin to sound normal.

It’s perfectly normal for hearing aids to sound unnatural or robotic to start off with, they key with any hearing aids fitting is to have a good relationship with your audiologist and ensure that you explain how the hearing aids sound. You can work together to achieve the best possible hearing with the hearing said that you have been fitted with. This doesn’t happen overnight. If you have had your hearing loss for a significant period of time then it will of course take some time for your brain to acclimatise to this new way of listening. Hearing aids don’t sound natural at first, however your audiologist should work with you to ensure that you have a comfortable journey acclimatising to a new way of listening.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
00:51 What do hearing aids sound like?
01:20 How loud will my hearing aids be set
01:43 How long will it take me to get used to my hearing aids?
02:16 How often do I need to wear my hearing aids?
03:05 The hearing aid follow up process
03:30 Hearing aid fine tuning
04:00 How to get used to hearing aids quickly

If you have any questions make sure you comment below and I’ll be sure to get back to you.
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If you need any help or wish to come and see me in my London based audiology practice; 'Harley Street Hearing & Musicians' Hearing Services', head over to www.harleysthearing.co.uk.

As an independent practice we cover all components of audiology and hearing care, including:

- Hearing loss diagnosis and hearing aid fitting - With the biggest range of hearing aids in London: In the ear (ITE), behind the ear (BTE), invisible hearing aids, and invisible in canal (IIC), and digital hearing aids. We fit all manufacturers of hearing aids including: Starkey hearing aids, Phonak hearing aids, Widex hearing aids, Resound hearing aids, Unitron hearing aids, Oticon hearing aids, Bernafon hearing aids, Signia hearing aids, and glasses hearing aids.

- Vestibular and balance function testing and rehabilitation.

- Hearing therapy and rehabilitation, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness for the management of conditions such as tinnitus, hyperacousis, and misophonia.

- Wax removal, including irrigation and microsuction. Ear syringing is no longer performed and deemed to be unsafe.

- Our specialist 'Musicians Hearing Services', looking at the protection of hearing for those who value their ears more than anyone. We also specialise in musicians hearing aids.

- Auditory Processing Disorder testing and management.

- Paediatric hearing testing and management.

Thanks for watching,

Matthew Allsop
Audiologist

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