Hearing Aids

The hearing aid evaluation is the time the patient spends with the Audiologist to learn about hearing aids and discuss which hearing aid would be most beneficial for his/her particular hearing loss and listening needs. The Audiologist and the patient work together to decide upon the style and type of hearing aid. Care will be taken to ensure that the instrument selected will provide the maximum benefit considering the type and severity of the hearing loss, the patient’s dexterity, lifestyle, and expectations.

During the hearing aid fitting, the Audiologist inserts the hearing aids into the patient’s ears and makes sure the physical fit is appropriate and comfortable. A listening program is created and adjustments for sound quality and loudness are accomplished to provide a custom sound/listening program. The Audiologist will then explain how to: insert and remove the hearing aids, use and care for your hearing aids, as well as how to change and or charge the battery. The Audiologist will review the user manual with you to ensure understanding. Payment for the hearing aids is due when the hearing aids are delivered to the patient. At this time, a purchase agreement is reviewed and signed by the patient and trial period begins. We encourage you to keep a journal to record your new experiences while wearing your new hearing aids. This journal will be helpful during future appointments if adjustments need to be made to the hearing aid (fit, sound quality, etc.).

Once the hearing aids have been fit and the patient has been instructed on the use and care of the hearing aids, the trial period begins. This is a time for the patient to acclimate to the improved hearing provided by the hearing aids. It is vital that you wear your hearing aids every day during the trial period in order for your brain to properly acclimate to the hearing aids. You should expect to hear sounds differently than you are used to. The reason for this is because your hearing loss has been occurring over a long period of time and your brain has slowly adjusted to this loss of hearing. Now that you are wearing hearing aids and they are allowing you to hear the sounds you’ve been missing, your brain is doing its best to acclimate as quickly as possible to this new way of hearing. This process generally takes 2-4 weeks, which is why the trial period lasts 45 days. If you are not completely satisfied with the hearing aids, you can return them prior to the end of the trial period for a refund, minus the down payment.

Hearing Aid Types

BTE hearing aids rest comfortably behind the ear and are connected to a custom earpiece that delivers sound into the ear canal. They are suitable for various types of hearing loss.

Benefits of being a patient of Sawyer Audiology

Service After Sale

Sawyer Audiology works hard to provide you with the most beneficial solution to your hearing impairment. We strive to improve your quality of life with better hearing. It is important to have a good relationship with your hearing aid provider, because you will be seeing them again for services like adjustments, repairs, cleanings, batteries, and replacement hearing aids. We pride ourselves on service after the sale, because it is the most important aspect of dispensing hearing aids.

Complimentary Services

Hearing aid cleanings, reprogramming, and adjustments are complementary for the life of the hearing aid, as long as the hearing aid was purchased from us.

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Hearing Aids

Hearing Aid Types

Benefits of being a patient of Sawyer Audiology

Service After Sale

Complimentary Services

Hearing aid cleanings, reprogramming, and adjustments are complementary for the life of the hearing aid, as long as the hearing aid was purchased from us.

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