The cost of hearing aids

The price of hearing aids vary enormously with many adverts making so-called ‘discounts for pensioners,’ ‘vouchers’ and ‘free’ hearing aids - all are designed to attract your attention in the hope that you will eventually buy a very expensive one.

You must bear in mind that high street premises, advertising costs and management expense accounts all cost a great deal which, in part, is what you are paying for.

Most independent hearing aid practitioners started their careers with national companies. Because they now operate on a very much smaller scale with lower overheads they can often make significant savings to the high street. Our digitals start at £795 with our top end selling at £2,440 but there are comprehensive options in between.

Service and aftercare

aftercare Since going independent one of the main observations from our clients has been the fact that they can contact us very quickly on the telephone without the hassle of corporate bureaucracy. I think we've all been through the nightmare of trying to get hold of a particular individual, and that's once we are past the annoying ‘press this button for that’ scenario!

My rule of thumb when selecting your professional is very simple – only deal with someone you feel comfortable with and has your interest at heart, not theirs!

Tip: make sure you are comfortable with the aftercare service; it is the bedrock of the better practices.