Do I Need One or Two Hearing Aids?
If you have hearing loss in both ears (bilateral hearing loss), then you are most likely a candidate for two hearing aids, which is called binaural hearing aids. While a hearing healthcare professional can best determine if you are a candidate for two hearing aids, the ultimate decision-maker is the person who will wear them.
Advantages of Binaural Hearing
When a person hears with only one ear, the difficulty locating sound can be dangerous, especially in traffic.
- Wider Hearing Range
A voice barely heard at three metres with one ear, can be heard at ten metres with both ears.
- Both Ears Stay Active
When a bilateral hearing impaired person wears a hearing aid on only one ear, the unused ear tends to lose its ability to hear and understand.
- Better Sound Identification
Many voices, which sound almost exactly alike when heard with one ear, can be identified easily when heard with two ears.
- Hearing from both sides
As nature intended, hearing with two ears allows you to enjoy a more normal social life.
- Improved Understanding
Binaural hearing helps you sort out and understand individual voices.
- Restful Listening
Listening with only one ear is physically tiring and stressful. This may lead to an impaired immune system.
- Cushions Loud Sounds
Sudden loud sounds lose much of their jarring effect when divided between two ears.
- Smoother Tone Quality
Binaural hearing generally requires less volume, giving a natural sound to voices and music.
- Hear with Less Power
Hear more with less background interference.