Siemens Hearing Aids - Centra, Siemens Life and Explorer Online

Siemens Hearing Aids - Centra, Siemens Life and Explorer Online

Discover how Siemens Hearing Aids aid in your hearing loss recovery. Learn about the different styles and models. Most importantly, learn what you need to know before you get fitted for Siemens hearing aids.

Before You Spend, Get a Hearing Test

The most important step to purchasing Siemens hearing aids involves a thorough hearing test. The hearing tests are simple. Usually you undergo three or four audio tests that take very little time.

These audio tests require you to listen through headphones to specific sounds. When you hear them you signal the medical professional and some tests may also require you to signal when you stop hearing the sound. Other tests involve spoken words, you listen until you can't hear the speaker and then signal the professional. Another spoken word test involves listening to a speaker at normal volume and then repeating as much of the sentence as possible.

All of these tests help determine the exact levels you can and cannot hear. With this information, your Siemens hearing aids are specifically designed to amplify those frequencies you are missing.

Breakdown of Siemens Hearing Aid Models

Siemens hearing aids come in a variety of styles, including BTE (Behind-the-Ear), ITE (In-the-Ear) and RIC (Receiver-in-the-Canal). The style you choose is truly a personal matter. Some with hearing impairment feel embarrassed wearing bulky hearing aids behind the ear, while others hate the feel of an in-ear hearing aid blocking air flow.

Your hearing loss professional can help you choose the style that best fits your specific tastes and hearing loss requirements.

Centra (Water-resistant, rechargeable hearing aids for mild to medium hearing loss)

Intuis (Low cost hearing aids)

Motion (Automated hearing aids for mild to severe hearing loss)

Nitro (Best choice for extreme hearing loss)

Phoenix One (Affordable hearing aids)

Pure (Tiny RIC hearing aids that are invisible to others)

Siemens Explorer (Hearing aids designed specifically for children)

Siemens Life (Automated hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss)

Remember that before you choose any hearing aid device, you must see a medical professional. Some cases of hearing loss are quickly cleared up by having excess ear wax, fluids, cysts or even tumors removed. Don't spend the money on a hearing aid if your hearing loss is a treatable health issue.

Manufactured by Siemens Hearing Instruments (http://www.medical.siemens.com)

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