Digital hearing aids

With Bluetooth to pair to your devices

Advanced hearing aid technology

The digital age has brought huge advances in technology in so many aspects of our lives, and hearing is no different. Digital development has resulted in superior, bluetooth hearing aids being easily available that:

Produce a richer, more natural sound
Have more functionality to sync with other devices that make your life easier and more enjoyable, like your phone, TV and computer
Are easier to use
Are smaller and more discreet
Can be programmed and maintained remotely
Can be easily adjusted to suit any change in hearing loss
Are more reliable and last for longer
Are rechargeable and don’t need batteries

How digital and Bluetooth hearing aids work

Each hearing aid has at least one microphone, an amplifier, a receiver and a hearing aid battery (which is either replaced or rechargeable). In digital hearing aids, the amplifier acts as a computerised brain. It processes speech and audio picked up by the microphone and sends it to the receiver and into your ears, rather than simply making sounds louder like the traditional analogue hearing aids. A digital hearing aid amplifier instead, acts smartly to bring the many sophisticated layers of natural sound to life, to suit different settings, putting you in control so you enjoy them in your own personalised, individual and comfortable way.

Digital vs Analogue hearing aids

Before the development of digital hearing aid technology, hearing aids were based on analogue technology. But what is the difference?

	Analogue hearing aids	Digital hearing aids
Sound signals	Continuous and uniform	Sophisticated layers of sound
Ability to adapt to different sound environments	No – can only turn up the volume	Yes – sound signals vary and are individual
Background noise reduction	No	Yes
Natural-sounding speech	No	Yes
Can be customized to suit your hearing loss	No	Yes
Can pair and stream sound with other devices	No	Yes

The benefits of digital hearing aids

You can customise your hearing experience to suit your hearing loss, which in turn enhances your comfort level – no more screeching in certain settings!
You can play with the tone and volume of the sounds you hear, so it sounds natural and feels completely right
You can fully connect with your world by pairing up with other digital devices you own, like your smartphone or your entertainment system, and sound will reach your ears without anyone knowing what or who you’re listening to!
Digital hearing aids are discreet and usually small so they blend in when you wear them, and are virtually invisible in use!

How to choose a digital/Bluetooth hearing aid

If you’re considering a digital hearing aid, it’s a good idea to book an appointment with your local True Tone Audiologist who will be able to advise you on the digital hearing aids that are suitable for your hearing loss. They will be able to compare and explain all the features of digital hearing aids to you and the benefits, so you can make the best choice. We offer a wide range of digital hearing aids from all the leading manufacturers and as we’re independent, you can be assured of unbiased, independent advice that best suits your hearing loss and your needs!

What our patients say

Dawn Gage

“I attended True Tone hearing to have a hearing test done, from the outset I found Katie friendly, very professional and also reassuring during the test ensuring I felt at ease.“

Geoff Hill

“Nicole is a genius. After she ‘hoovered’ my ears for wax yesterday, I came home and listened to my astonishing hi-fi, and it was like having an upgrade. And a lot cheaper than getting a new hi-fi!!”

RW

“A big thank you to Katie for testing and supplying hearing aids for me. Best thing I’ve ever done! It was a great service, great after-care, and nothing was too much trouble.”

Helen Murphy

“Had my first ever hearing test with Ciara Donnan at True Tone hearing today. I was put at ease immediately and the assessment process was outlined so I was aware of what was going to happen. Each part of the assessment was explained at each stage and Ciara went over my results with me, explaining the results and recommending options where required. I can’t recommend Ciara highly enough; she was very friendly, knowledgeable and put things in terms I could understand. An excellent experience.“

Angela Robinson

“Great service from Shane. Very helpful. I would definitely recommend a visit to him if you have any hearing problems.”

Mairead Diamond

“I am delighted to leave a review for Katie, Optometrist at BH McKeague, Ballymena. I was very unsure about choosing my hearing aids and about how these would perform better than my NHS ones. I cannot believe how good my Starkey AI bte hearing aids are. Katie had such patience, gave me very explicit instructions and I was completely confident I had chosen the right ones. Having no batteries was a big plus. I know if I have any issues Katie has assured me to get in touch at any time.“

Paddy Miskelly

“Myself and my wife go to see Katie most helpful explained everything in simple terms would highly recommend to anyone”

Ann Malley

“Had an appointment with brogans ear testing today. Ciara was fantastic ,great sense of humour and put me at ease explaining all procedures. Great facility and information to assist my decisions. I’ll be back for regular check ups! Thanks Ciara“

Aisling Leonard

“I had my first appointment in True tone hearing Armagh clinic my hearing specialist was Ciara Donnan as soon as I entered the room for my appointment she made me feel very at ease with her personality and her knowledge of her job I left feeling reassured and with the outcome that I was hoping for thank you Ciara!“

Gerald Hewitt

“Ciara deserves 5 stars for her professional manner, clear analysis, excellent advice and friendly disposition. Highly recommended.“

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