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Over-the-counter hearing aids are hearing devices indicated for those over 18 with mild to moderate hearing loss. While they don’t require a prescription or a hearing exam to purchase, getting a hearing test from an audiologist will help identify the best hearing aid for your needs.
OTC hearing aids are less expensive than those requiring a prescription because they use different technology. Additionally, they are not programmable, so the end user is responsible for setting up the device, including fitting it into their ear comfortably and using an app for making adjustments to the sound tuning.
Because not all hearing loss is the same, many patients seeking over-the-counter hearing aids in Los Angeles benefit from the guidance of our hearing aid doctors at American Hearing & Balance.
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Instead of visiting our dedicated hearing center in Los Angeles, some patients contemplate visiting a big box store like Costco to cut costs. However, this approach has some serious downfalls. Some of the most significant drawbacks of visiting Costco include:
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Your ears are one of the most complex systems in the human body. Hearing aid manufacturers spend over $50 million annually on research and development to produce high-quality equipment that will perform the highly sophisticated function of sound processing and frequency response that is needed to help you hear as naturally as possible.
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Many patients experience less or no tinnitus just by placing hearing aids in their ears. We can also program white noise or other soothing sounds in the hearing aids as part of the habituation process for dealing with tinnitus.
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Yes, you should wear your hearing aids during your waking hours. We recommend keeping your hearing aids in unless you are:
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American Hearing and Balance is one of the most highly rated hearing centers in Los Angeles. In addition to L.A., we serve:
We are a full-service hearing center that handles everything at our facility. We offer a patient-focused experience, friendly service, and competitive pricing. Our skilled staff performs hearing loss evaluations and can treat a variety of ear-related conditions like tinnitus and Meniere’s Disease.
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