Clinical Guidance
Find the Right
Hearing Aid
Personalized hearing care begins with understanding. Use our expert guide to identify your profile and find the perfect clinical solution.
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Hearing Loss Levels
Measured in decibels (dB). Clinical analysis for precise device selection.
Mild Loss
26–40 dB Impact
You may miss soft sounds, distant speech, or whispers. Understanding conversations in noisy environments can be challenging.
Clinical Indicators
Recommended Form Factors
Moderate Loss
41–60 dB Impact
Normal conversational speech is difficult to understand without hearing aids. Group conversations become exhausting.
Clinical Indicators
Recommended Form Factors
Severe Loss
61–80 dB Impact
Loud speech is difficult to understand. You rely heavily on lip reading and visual cues for communication.
Clinical Indicators
Recommended Form Factors
Profound Loss
81+ dB Impact
Only very loud sounds are heard without amplification. Cochlear implants may be recommended alongside powerful hearing aids.
Clinical Indicators
Recommended Form Factors
By Condition
Different causes of hearing loss require different solutions. Find yours below.
Tinnitus
Ringing, buzzing, or hissing in the ears. Many modern hearing aids include tinnitus masking features.
Age-related Loss
Presbycusis — the gradual hearing loss that comes with aging. Very common after age 65.
Noise-induced
Caused by prolonged exposure to loud sounds. Often affects high-frequency hearing first.
Congenital
Hearing loss present from birth. Requires specialized fitting by a pediatric audiologist.
Single-sided
Hearing loss in one ear only. CROS and BiCROS systems can help route sound to the better ear.
Sudden Loss
Rapid or sudden onset hearing loss is a medical emergency. Seek immediate audiological care.