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People will often tell us they just want one hearing aid for their ‘bad’ ear.
It’s actually quite rare for one hearing aid to be appropriate when there is hearing loss in both ears. There’s a lot of research which proves people hear much better when both ears hear equally. That’s no surprise as our brains expect our ears to hear equally. Wearing only one hearing aid confuses the brain and interferes with its ability to mentally process sound.
Here are some of the benefits of wearing two hearing aids:
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Better sound localisation (the ability to tell the direction that a sound is coming from)
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Better hearing in background noise
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Better sound quality due to “stereo” hearing
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Better ability to hear soft sounds
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Less strain while listening because both ears are working together
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Balanced hearing – you don’t have to turn your head to the side all the time
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Higher success and satisfaction with hearing aids and therefore a better quality of life
