About Hearing Aids

Assistive Listening Devices

Hearing aids are a great tool to improve your hearing, but in certain situations, you might need a little more help. Background noise during church services, sporting events and meetings can make it even harder than normal to filter out distractions and focus. If you wear hearing aids and still find it difficult to hear in certain scenarios, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD’s) may be your solution.

What are ALD’s?

Simply put, ALD’s help you hear certain sounds better. They can be used alone or with hearing aids or choclear implants to filter out background noise.

Some ALDs are designed for large spaces like amphitheatres and airports, while others are made to help users hear one-on-one conversations or enjoy television shows without increasing the volume for everyone else in the room.

Here are some examples of ALDs.

• Loop system use electromagnetic fields to deliver sound to your ear.
• Infrared systems use electromagnetic fields to bring sound to you in difficult hearing situations.
• FM systems use radio broadcast technology to help you hear in certain situations.
• Amplified/captioned phones
• T-Coil neck loops
• Amplified alarm clocks
• Telephone signalers
• Vibrating wrist watches
• TVEAR TV listening systems
• TV Streamers
• Companion microphones
• Bluetooth Accessories

In need of an ALD? Contact Professional Hearing Solutions in Victor and Newark, NY and let us introduce you to the ALD that’s right for you!

Battery Options

We use high quality batteries and guarantee their ability to function well. Several options are available to obtain batteries.

• ‘Bulk Discount’-The best discounted option – Purchase 40 batteries for $35.00 in office. If shipped, add $5.00.
• ‘Individual Packages’-Single package of 4 batteries for $5.00, single package of 8 batteries for $10.00. If shipped, add $5.00.

For optimum battery performance:

• Open the battery compartments in your hearing aids whenever you’re not wearing them. This limits battery drain and helps alleviate moisture build-up.
• Before a hearing aid battery is inserted, a sticker must be removed from the back. This sticky tab keeps the battery fresh, and protects the zinc inside the battery from being activated.
• Remember, once you remove the tab, there’s no turning back! Resealing the battery will not stop the activation process and save it. So, be sure to keep the tab intact until you’re ready to use the battery.
• It is important to wait a full 2 minutes before you insert the battery into your hearing aid and close the battery door after you’ve removed the tab. If you don’t wait, the battery may not absorb enough oxygen to properly power your hearing aids.