Alan McNiece
“Was very impressed by Ciara, her knowledge, wisdom and understanding of hearing issues was first class, put me through a full range of tests, and explained everything with thoughtfulness and kindness. Highly recommended,”
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:
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.
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 |
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!
“Was very impressed by Ciara, her knowledge, wisdom and understanding of hearing issues was first class, put me through a full range of tests, and explained everything with thoughtfulness and kindness. Highly recommended,”
“Great service from Shane. Very helpful. I would definitely recommend a visit to him if you have any hearing problems.”
“Had the pleasure of meeting Ciara today. I have had my hearing tested every year for the last 25 years but today was on another level, beyond professional. This was a thorough and detailed examination, with every step of the process explained perfectly. Together with this, Ciara is a lovely, personable expert – I did not feel rushed or uncomfortable. Thankyou Ciara, you are supremely recommended for your excellent service today.“
“I expected today on my hearing test for the person to pop a device into my ears and say you’re good there is no wax or anything else they could see, but not in this case, the lady called Ciara went through my history relating to my job and what it entailed then checked my ears as I watched the screen then got me to go into a sound proof inclosure and did another test and finally got me to do a visual test on a computer screen and I am happy to say I passed and my hearing is perfect which I am delighted about and going forward Ciara was able to give advice on wearing hear protection while using power tools, if any one has concerns about their hearing just book an appointment with this lady.”
“The advice offered by True Tone was excellent. They explained everything brilliantly and put me at my ease. Importantly, they did not make me feel self-conscious about seeking advice about my hearing and convinced me. of the benefits of exploring acquiring hearing aids. I realise that there is a link to developing dementia if a person feels cut off from conversations and social interactions if they cannot hear properly. I witnessed this in my own family and wish I could have persuaded my father to explore hearing aids. Thank you True Tone and Katie and her colleagues for their great service.”
“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.“
“Ciara deserves 5 stars for her professional manner, clear analysis, excellent advice and friendly disposition. Highly recommended.“
“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!!”
“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.”
“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.“