{"id":9865,"date":"2021-10-08T16:59:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T23:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everhear.com\/?p=9865"},"modified":"2021-10-11T17:02:31","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T00:02:31","slug":"what-is-a-hearing-aid-fitting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everhear.com\/what-is-a-hearing-aid-fitting\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Hearing Aid Fitting?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The most common signs of hearing loss include frequently mishearing people, feeling as though those around you are mumbling, turning up the TV much louder than others prefer and having difficulty talking on the phone. If this sounds like you, you should schedule a hearing test as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your hearing test reveals a loss of hearing, your audiologist will likely recommend hearing aids as treatment. The process of selecting a hearing aid, getting it programmed and adjusting to the device is known as a hearing aid fitting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selecting a Hearing Aid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The results of your hearing loss are charted on an audiogram, which is essentially a visual representation of your hearing loss. Audiograms show exactly how loud sounds have to be in each frequency range for you to hear them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your audiogram indicates you have a mild hearing loss, you can wear a small, discreet hearing aid<\/a> like an invisible-in-the-canal (IIC) or completely-in-the-canal (CIC) device. If your hearing loss is more severe, your audiologist will recommend a more powerful hearing aid, like a behind-the-ear device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choosing Your Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another step in the selection process is choosing what features you want. Your audiologist will discuss what features are available to you, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n