One Hearing Aid vs. Two Hearing Aids

We have two ears for good reason. If you have hearing loss in both ears (bilateral hearing loss), then you are most likely a candidate for two hearing aids. Here are some reasons why two hearing aids are better than one:

• Better understanding of speech
• Better understanding in group and noisy situations
• Better ability to tell the direction of sound
• Better sound quality
• Smoother tone quality - Wearing two hearing aids generally requires less volume than one.
• Wider hearing range - A person can hear sounds from a further distance with two ears, rather than just one.
• Better sound identification
• Keeps both ears active resulting in potentially less hearing loss deterioration
• By wearing two hearing aids clients report that listening and participating in conversation is more enjoyable
• Feeling of balanced hearing
• Greater comfort when loud noises occur - A lower volume control setting is required with two hearing aids than is required with one hearing aid. The result is a better tolerance of loud sounds.
• Reduced feedback and whistling - With a lower volume control setting the chances of hearing aid feedback is reduced.