Are mail-order hearing aids and disposable hearing aids just as good as custom hearing aids?
A. The biggest issue with these type of hearing aids is the lack of professional services and equipment required to fit, program, modify and fine tune the aids, as well as providing the patient instructions about operations. The interaction and support of a Hearing Health Care Professional is so important to the process, that in most states it is against the law to sell a hearing instrument without such. Disposable hearing aids also pose the problem of poor physical fit due to the use of generic “sleeves” or shells. These can be too tight, resulting in soreness or too loose resulting in feedback. They may also not be powerful enough for your hearing loss.
