Hearing aids: How to choose the right one

Hearing aids: How to choose the right oneMany types of hearing aids exist. So which is best for you? Find out what to consider when choosing a hearing aid.By Mayo Clinic StaffPerhaps you've thought about getting a hearing aid, but you're worried about how it will look or whether it will really help. It may help ease your concerns to know more about: The hearing aid options available to you What to look for when buying a hearing aid How to get used to a hearing aidHearing aids can't restore normal hearing. They can improve your hearing by amplifying sounds that you've had trouble hearing.How hearing aids work Hearing aid partsHearing aid partsHearing aid partsHearing aids use these parts to help pick up and amplify sound from your environment and channel it into your ear: microphone (detects the sound), amplifier (makes the sound stronger), speaker (sends the sound into your ear so that you can hear it), battery (provides power to the electronic parts). Some hearing aids have a volume c...