Atlanta Hearing Aids

You'll have some choices about the type of hearing aid to use, both depending on your budget and your type of hearing loss.

Premier to Discount Hearing Aids

Premier hearing aids that are digital hearing aids with features like noise suppression, adaptive microphones and data-logging offer the most advanced features and give the best hearing experience. Each lower price point offers fewer features, until you get down to economy and discount hearing aids which are typically analog hearing aids that do little more than amplify. You can choose a hearing aid with the price as a guide, but remember that the cost isn't the most important part--it's how well you can hear. Prices typically run in the following range:

• Economy
• Basic
• Mid-Level Digital
• Advanced
• Premium
• Premier

Digital Hearing Aids

Digital hearing aids range from premier to mid-range cost hearing aids. These contain a microchip that processes the sound. Advanced features like noise reduction, feedback management and data-logging are available on the more expensive digital hearing aids.

Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aids

These hearing aids are for moderate to severe hearing loss, and are often best for people who have problems gripping small things because the controls are a bit larger than with in-the-canal hearing aids. They hook over the ear.

In-the-Canal and In-the-Ear Heaing Aids

These are designed to fit inside the ear. Some have to be custom-shaped to fit inside the ear, while others simply cover the hole. Both types are hardly noticeable as no part stays on the outside of the ear. The controls are very small on these types of hearing aids.

Cochlear Implants

Cochlear implants are a type of hearing aid that's surgically implanted into the ear. It's a permanent solution to hearing issues. An Atlanta audiologist can test your hearing to see if you're a good candidate for this type of hearing aid.