What should a new hearing aid user expect?
Hearing with hearing aids in both quiet and moderate noise should improve, however your hearing in even moderate background noise is not going to be as good as your hearing in quiet. That being said, your hearing in very noisy situations should not be worse than without the hearing aids. Although your own voice may sound very different and may take some time getting used to, it should at least be acceptable to you. Hearing aids and ear molds should be comfortable and not cause any feedback when seated correctly in the ear. Most importantly, a new user needs to be patient and allow time for appropriate adjustment, as hearing aids cannot restore hearing to “normal”.
Hearing with hearing aids in both quiet and moderate noise should improve, however your hearing in even moderate background noise is not going to be as good as your hearing in quiet. That being said, your hearing in very noisy situations should not be worse than without the hearing aids. Although your own voice may sound very different and may take some time getting used to, it should at least be acceptable to you. Hearing aids and ear molds should be comfortable and not cause any feedback when seated correctly in the ear. Even when wearing your hearing aids, you should combine your vision and your hearing to maximize your hearing aid benefit. Most importantly, a new user needs to be patient and allow time for appropriate adjustment, as hearing aids cannot restore hearing to “normal”.
