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# Top 5 factors to consider when choosing a hearing aid

By [Kassi Hizr (@kassihizr)](https://listium.com/@kassihizr)

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Published 18 November 2022 · Updated 18 November 2022

Category: health & fitness

Choosing an effective and comfortable hearing aid is not an easy task. The whole process should be under the supervision of the attending audiologist. Self-selection and purchase of medical devices will inevitably lead to disappointment and will not give the desired result. Do you want to get the most out of \[hearing aids Staten Island\](https://audiologyisland.com/)? Do you want to enjoy the sounds of the world around you and the voices of your loved ones again? Be sure to follow all recommendations from the hearing care professional. He will take into account all your wishes, and select the best model. What factors should be taken into account first of all?

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### 1. [1 - Degree of hearing loss](https://listium.com/@kassihizr/77048/top-5-factors-to-consider-when-choosing-a-hearing-aid/0/1-degree-of-hearing-loss)

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- text: on the right and left ear. Therefore, the issue of power is considered separately for the right and left hearing aids. How to determine the degree of hearing loss? Doctors have an effective and painless diagnostic method, namely pure tone audiometry.

### 2. [2 - Hobbies and lifestyle of the patient](https://listium.com/@kassihizr/77048/top-5-factors-to-consider-when-choosing-a-hearing-aid/5/2-hobbies-and-lifestyle-of-the-patient)

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- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/g7vlinixbyeymqa6sg6y.png)
- text: Profession and hobbies are important when choosing a hearing aid. After all, electronic devices should not distract you from your favorite activities and workflow. Each patient should talk about all their hobbies and desires to the audiologist.

### 3. [3 - Additional features of hearing aids](https://listium.com/@kassihizr/77048/top-5-factors-to-consider-when-choosing-a-hearing-aid/2/3-additional-features-of-hearing-aids)

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- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/cd0p5efm0byxofsla4yp.png)
- text: The latest generation of hearing aids offers a variety of additional features. Each patient chooses which functions are suitable for him and which are not needed. It depends on the specific model of the hearing aid.

### 4. [4 - The appearance of hearing aids](https://listium.com/@kassihizr/77048/top-5-factors-to-consider-when-choosing-a-hearing-aid/8/4-the-appearance-of-hearing-aids)

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- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/qftbjajnoy51fdzymjyq.png)
- text: Today, the appearance of hearing aids is as important as their functionality. The design can be chosen only after you have decided on the power and functions of the devices.

### 5. [5 - Financial capacity of the patient](https://listium.com/@kassihizr/77048/top-5-factors-to-consider-when-choosing-a-hearing-aid/9/5-financial-capacity-of-the-patient)

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- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/iegyht98hevjhzfmoqci.png)
- text: Everything is simple here. If your budget allows you to buy expensive devices, then you'll get the most technologically advanced hearing aids. However, do not think that middle-class devices are much worse than expensive models. This is not true. Today, any inexpensive hearing aid will sound great in any audiological setting. Of course, you'll have to pay for a set of additional functions.