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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How much does a hearing aid cost?

 

In South Africa hearing aids can cost anywhere between R5000 and R30000. However, a good digital hearing aid will usually cost about R8000 to R12900.

 

Do Medical Aids pay for hearing aids?

 

Most medical aids pay for hearing aids. You should check with your medical aid to confirm that they will pay the full cost. If not, some suppliers will allow you to pay the difference over time.

 

Who does hearing tests?

 

Audiologists and Hearing Aid Acousticians do hearing tests. Audiologists provide a diagnostic testing service to doctors who may do more tests and recommend medical or surgical treatment. Hearing Aid Acousticians do hearing tests primarily for the purpose of supplying and adjusting hearing aids but if they detect a treatable condition they will recommend that you consult your doctor. You can have a free hearing test done by registered professionals at our premises in Randpark Ridge, Randburg.

 

Where can I buy a hearing aid?

 

Once it has been established that there is no surgical remedy you can get a hearing aid from an Audiologist or Hearing Aid Acoustician. If you wish we will direct you to someone in your area. Click here and tell us where you live.

 

 

Will I need two hearing aids?

 

Your hearing system is designed so that the sound from two ears is fused into one sound by the brain. By comparing intensity, time and timbre differences between the ears your brain can mentally “steer” your hearing in any direction. In noisy conditions we automatically focus our attention in the direction of important sounds and mentally exclude unwanted noise. A single hearing aid will work satisfactorily in quiet conditions with good room acoustics but in noisy restaurants, group conversation and meetings two ears are essential.

 

Can a single hearing aid reduce background noise?

 

Some hearing aids have tiny computers that can tell the difference between speech and noise and focus the microphone towards the speech. However, when the “noise” consists of several competing voices the hearing aid cannot know which voice you want to hear. When two hearing aids are used your brain knows which voice you want to hear and allows you to mentally exclude the interfering speech.