It's not uncommon for someone choosing a hearing aid to opt for one that's a bit more concealable. Manufacturers have responded by making their devices more discreet and nearly invisible in some cases. Here are some prime examples of nearly invisible hearing aid technology.

If you’re out for a walk and hear a bird singing, you would instinctively turn your head in the direction that the sound is coming from. But how do we know?

There are so many different types of hearing aids available, each with their own features and some with their own acronyms, but how do you know which options to choose? We break down one of the more powerful assistive hearing devices: the behind-the-ear hearing aid, or BTE.

Sleep apnoea doesn't just result in snoring, it can also be an indicator of hearing loss.

For Survivor finalist Gerry Geltch and many others hearing aids can truly be a life changing choice, read on about his experience.

Confused about terms like "hearing check," "hearing screening," and "hearing evaluation"? Learn the key differences and find out about the various tests involved with our informative infographic.

Did you know that even the most expensive hearing aid may leave your hearing worse than the cheapest one? It all depends on how it’s been optimised to your specific hearing loss.

Hearing aids don't just amplify sound, they can also significantly help with managing your tinnitus. Here's how.

Today, Reader’s Digest has released the names of those Australian businesses whose outstanding customer service has excelled during a year of unprecedented recovery and rebuilding. We are proud to have received Silver in the Hearing Health category.

Partnering with Five Good Friends to help support hearing health in communities

We're very excited to announce that we've partnered with the wonderful Five Good Friends!

Hearing loss is a natural part of ageing for most of us. However, it can also impact your mental health. Taking care of your hearing health not only helps to reduce and stem hearing loss, but can potentially affect your mental health.

The first time your hearing aids were turned on was probably overwhelming. Getting used to all that sound after not realising what you’d been missing. Your hearing is always changing, and so is the technology that is used in hearing aids. 

Taking care of your hearing aids will help you extend their life, and let you enjoy the sounds around you for longer. Check out our tips to keep your hearing aids spic & span.
     

It is without a doubt, that 2020 has been quite a unique year, one unlike any other before. As a result, we have noticed a shift in terms of features that are most important to hearing aid users.

Whether you are hard of hearing or not, you will probably have noticed that it can be more difficult to understand what people are saying when they are wearing a face mask.

Written by Annie Messmer, Doctor of Audiology.

For someone who has never experienced a hearing loss, it can be easy to take the sounds we hear every day for granted. The longer someone waits to seek a solution and correct their hearing, the higher their chances of developing tinnitus, decreased sociability, and an increased rate of cognitive decline.

For someone with hearing loss, talking on the phone isn't always the easiest. Here are a few tips and devices that will better your phone call quality if you wear hearing aids.

From 11:59pm on Sunday 2 August 2020, everyone in the state of Victoria must wear a face covering whenever they leave home unless they have a lawful exemption. For those living in other states, such as NSW, wearing a face mask is recommended in situations where physical distancing may not be possible.

Following a concerning increase in COVID-19 cases in recent days, the Victorian Government – with support from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) – has mandated the compulsory wearing of face masks when leaving home for everybody residing in Victoria.

There are many ways to stay healthy and sane, even if you're confined to staying indoors during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are our top 5 suggestions.

Are you living with a spouse with hearing loss? Here's how you can stay connected and maintain a healthy relationship during the coronavirus.

We're giving you 5 great home exercise ideas on how to stay fit and active in the comfort of your own home, during the coronavirus.

You may be wondering what home-friendly activities you can do during the coming weeks and months to keep you entertained and physically active, while doing your part to help Australia flatten the COVID-19 curve. Whether you’re a homebody or somebody that likes to keep busy while out and about, this is the perfect time for you to discover the joy of doing activities and learning new skills from the comfort of your own home.

Have you decided to practice safe social-distancing more by staying at home and just going out for the necessities? Use this time to try out delicious new recipes that include immunity-boosting ingredients to help you stay healthy as possible. While no superfoods can “cure” or protect you from the coronavirus, these foods can help to bolster your immunity with little to no effort.

Living with an unaided hearing loss is basically no fun at all: here's a simple guide for you as a relative, living together with a loved one with a hearing loss.

The human hearing range is a description of the pitches and loudness levels a person can hear before feeling discomfort.

Have you ever felt hard of hearing after a night at a concert? Do you have hearing loss after years of working in a noisy environment? Did a sudden loud noise make you lose your ability to hear out of one or two ears? If so, you may have noise-induced hearing loss.

The social impact of hearing loss is obvious - can't hear properly, talking loudly, listening to higher than usual volumes etc. But what are the hidden impacts - such as health risks? They're not obvious, and they can happen gradually.

Do you have a hearing loss or know someone who does but refuse to wear hearing aids? Here's why.

There’s more to ear health than hearing loss. You use your ears every day, so it’s no wonder your ear health can waver from time to time.

Find out how we hear through hearing aids and why fatigue is natural.

Music lover regained his hearing and started playing his guitar again after 20 years, all thanks to his bloom™ audiologist and his lawyer.

Look after your hearing aids so they'll look after you too.

Don't believe everything you hear about hearing loss!

Stay committed to the cause by knowing what to expect.

Simple tips and tricks for better communication with your loved ones.

Practice makes perfect to your hearing aids work their best for you.

Chirping birds and crunching veggies... a personal insight into what's different in the early days of wearing hearing aids.

Five reasons to visit your audiologist.

Read more about tinnitus and the various ways of living with tinnitus.

Hearing aids can change more lives than just your own - hear from Mike, who's accompanying his wife Sally on her hearing aid journey.

Find out all about hearing aids - how it works, what it's made up of, and how it changes the lives of the people with hearing loss.

From excitement to amazement... a personal insight into what's different in the early days.

Extraordinary videos capture the moment sounds are heard for the first time.

Tips and advice to maximise the battery life of your hearing aid.

There are so many people who are also wearing hearing aids. Here's 5 famous people who are on this journey with you.

Make sure you let those around you know you're now wearing a hearing aid.

Find out how Andrew, a new hearing aid user and his partner Jenny, noticed a big difference in their lives as Andrew started his hearing aid journey.

Music inspiration for your first foray back to a world of high definition sound.

Hearing aids take some time to get used to, make sure you don't make the same mistake twice!

Bluetooth technology is revolutionising the hearing aid industry.

From using your mobile to using public transport, how is life different with hearing aids?

First day with hearing aids - from the car to the gym, breaking it down by activity.

Who would've thought that chewing on apple was so noisy?

Are your ears buzzing or ringing? It could be tinnitus.

Everyone has heard the term ‘sound waves’. This is actually how we hear.

Congratulations! You have taken the first step to better your hearing. Now you have your first appointment... what can you expect?

Does your husband often miss what you are saying? Does your wife insist on turning the TV up too loud? Does a friend always ask you to repeat yourself? It could be a sign of a hearing loss.

There are two main types of hearing aids; Behind-the-ear (BTE) and In-the-ear (ITE). Read to find out the differences and how each type work.

What do you think of when you hear the words ‘hearing aid’? Big? Ugly? Only for old people?

Tinnitus is probably causing that ringing or buzzing in your ear that doesn’t seem to go away. Maybe your doctor told you that tinnitus can’t be helped – that you’ll just have to deal with it?

Hailing from the sunny shores of Gold Coast, Alf is a formidable triathlete who has proven that age is no barrier when it comes to pursuing your passion.

Social distancing is causing many in our community to feel anxious and isolated. However, with technology we can overcome this. Here's an overview on how to make video calls using with the popular video conferencing apps to help you stay connected to your family and friends.