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Want to hear your best and enjoy sounds all around?
Our lifelong hearing consultants are here to identify the most complete hearing solution for you, from early stage to profound hearing loss, we are committed to being your guide to navigate the hearing loss treatment option that’s best for you. Starting with a hearing evaluation, together we will explore the most innovative hearing solutions and make it easy and more comfortable than ever to find the ideal plan for you. We’re here to help you gain confidence and get back the life you remember.
“I haven’t been able to hear this well in years.”
“Over the course of 20 years, I have had several Audiologists. Never have I had one that I feel as comfortable with as our Audiologist here. You feel she is part of the family. The hearing aids feel like wearing earrings. I don’t even notice them there. When she put them in, I jumped! I could hear so much better. I haven’t been able to hear this well in years.”
Your Hearing Aid Choices
From entry-level to premium, based on your listening and lifestyle needs.
Premium Medical Grade Hearing Aids
For patients that demand premium performance in ever-changing environments our premium medical grade hearing aids provide both excellence in sound quality and discretion, while being extremely discreet, making them difficult to notice. At the same time, they represent the latest in integrated technology to enhance the hearing ability, achieving the highest sound quality available.
- Enjoy conversations and feel comfortable in large social functions.
- Enjoy outdoor activities with less concern for wind noise
- Brilliant sound experience, fine tuning to your specific listening needs
- Most advanced streaming and rechargeable solution
Basic Entry-Level Hearing Aids
Appropriate to fit moderate to quiet listening situations, entry-level and over-the-counter hearing aids represent the latest in integrated technology. While they are a more affordable hearing aid option, they are highly effective and achieve good sound quality. Entry-level hearing aids are versatile, making them a good option for a wide range of patients. They include a variety of choices to fit your unique needs.
- Enjoy every day sounds
- Hear television clearly and feel at ease in casual conversation
- Feel comfortable shopping or in public places
- Enjoy most outdoor activities
Describe your communication needs
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Quiet:
The majority of your daily interactions are with a single person, rather than large groups with heavy background noise. You enjoy quiet conversations, infrequent shopping, watching TV, seeing movies, and talking on the phone.
Essential Tiered hearing aids:
- Amplify the sounds of direct conversation, while noisier backgrounds may still be challenging.
- Manual adjustment may be required for different types of environments
- Still requires the use of your listening effort for most listening environments
- Convenient rechargeability for a full day of hearing
Casual:
You are occasionally in environments with heavier background noise such as seeing friends or working in an office. You participate in meetings, small group conversations, intimate restaurant settings, and listen to lectures/sermons from a distance.
Standard Tiered hearing aids:
- Allows you to hear more clearly in varied environments
- Transitions between noise environments with occasional manual adjustment
- Still requires the use of your listening effort for some listening environments
- Convenient rechargeability for a full day of hearing
Social:
You have an active lifestyle that places you in a variety of environments throughout the day. This could include attending large group gatherings regularly, frequently eating out at restaurants, attending meetings and celebrations.
Advanced Tiered hearing aids:
- Help you hear and understand the sounds around you more clearly in most environments
- Automatically adjust to your surroundings as you transition between multiple environments.
- Since the device is processing more of the environmental sounds, less listening effort is required giving YOU back more energy
- Convenient rechargeability for a full day of hearing
Active:
You lead a dynamic lifestyle with frequent trips and travel, a busy social life, and have a work environment that requires many meetings or conferences. You may also frequent sporting events and concerts along with other listening environments with higher levels of background noise.
Premium tiered hearing aids:
- Amplify and deliver sound in a way that mimics the most natural listening process
- Provides optimal customizable settings that are unique to your specific hearing needs
- Automatic environmental detection to ensure effortless hearing in all situations
Hearing Aid Styles
Receiver in Canal (RIC)
RIC (receiver in the canal) styles discreetly sit behind the ear and are considered to be more comfortable than other designs. The open design allows for a more natural sound quality. Fact: 87% of our patients choose this style.
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- Fits a range of hearing losses
- Connects to your smartphone and other devices
- Available with rechargeability and Bluetooth connectivity
Behind the Ear (BTE)
As the name suggests, BTE hearing aids sit behind the ear and are slightly larger in size than a RIC hearing aid. BTE hearing aids are connected to an earmold which delivers the sound to the ear canal. Fact: 11% of our patients choose this style.
Related Conditions:
- These durable devices are typically fit to those patients with severe to profound hearing loss
- They are a good option for those people with limited dexterity
- Available with rechargeability and Bluetooth connectivity
In the Ear (ITE) or In the Canal (ITC)
Generally speaking, the ITE varieties are most suitable in cases of mild to moderate hearing loss. The size of the device is dependent upon the patient’s ear canal. The variations in size in these devices are accompanied by variations in features such as a directional microphone, manual controls, etc. Fact: 1% of our patients choose this style.
Related Conditions:
- A good choice for those who may have trouble fitting a BTE/RIC style hearing aid
- Patients with near normal low frequency hearing may experience a “plugged up” feeling known as occlusion
- Some models may connect to your smartphone for technology integration
Completely in canal (CIC) / Invisible in the canal (IIC)
These hearing aids are placed inside the ear canal, making them the most well-concealed option. Often flesh-toned, these hearing aids blend well with the ear, making them an option for those looking for the most discreet hearing solution. Fact: 1% of our patients chose this style.
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- Almost invisible to those around you
- Requires batteries that are changed frequently
- This style compromises technology integration because of the small design
How hearing aids work
Someone says, “Hello.”
A microphone picks up the sound and converts it to an electrical/digital signal.
An amplifier increases the strength of that signal. In more sophisticated devices, the signal is manipulated by advanced processing.
A receiver/speaker converts it back into sound and sends it to the inner ear. The brain “hears” and understands the sound as speech.
We hear them say “Hello.”
First-time user, or ready to explore more options?
No matter where you are in your journey for hearing health, we are your hearing health consultants for life.
I am a first-time purchaser of hearing aids
It can be challenging to be a first time purchaser of hearing aids. At Hearing Specialists of Texas, we have solutions, and we will guide you through a range of options. We will work together to ensure you find the right hearing aid to suit your unique needs, helping you hear well and clearly again.
I already have hearing aids, but would like to explore other options
If you already have hearing aids, but you want something better, we have options for you. We will work together with you as your personal hearing specialists, giving you a chance explore your hearing aid options and ensuring you find the perfect fit to improve your quality of hearing.
The Latest Hearing Aid Technology
Hearing aids of the past acted solely to amplify the sounds around you. This resulted in overly loud sounds that didn’t easily adjust to your immediate surroundings or sound like natural noise. Today, hearing aids have advanced to be a smart-device, easily integrating with the technology you use and automatically adjusting to meet your needs. Our providers can work with you to find the hearing aids that work best for you and can keep up with your active lifestyle. Some of the latest hearing aid features include:
Integrative Technology
Using Bluetooth technology, you can stream music, TV shows, movies, podcasts, and phone calls directly to your hearing aids.
On the Go Charging
Many of our hearing aids offer rechargeable batteries that allow you to charge from almost anywhere. The batteries can be recharged in just a few hours, which saves you time and money on replacements.
Multi-Directional Microphone Hearing
Rather than just one microphone amplifying the noise around you, modern hearing aids use multi-directional microphones to create a more natural listening experience. Using sensors the hearing aids can detect speech or noise within the environment and adjust accordingly.
Discreet Options
Hearing aids today are designed to seamlessly form to the shape of your ear and appear as discreet as possible. On top of being discreet, they are comfortable to wear, even for long periods of time.
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Who Can Benefit from Hearing Aids?
Hearing aid candidates are adults and children who struggle with hearing loss. During your first appointment at Hearing Specialists of Texas, our staff can help determine if your hearing would benefit from hearing aids.
Those who have slight hearing loss and even those with severe to profound hearing loss may be able to benefit from hearing aids. Our staff can test your hearing to see if hearing aids can help you hear more clearly.
Benefits of Hearing Aids
Hearing aids can help you better understand the conversations of those you care about with more clarity. Hearing aids can be almost invisible at first glance, and with today’s technology, they aren’t bulky or cumbersome. You’ll be able to enjoy all of your regular activities while wearing your hearing aids and even enjoy them more.
About Hearing Specialists of Texas
Personalized Treatment
We provide personalized care for all of your unique ENT needs.
Top-Rated Physician Network
Each location is staffed with a team of board-certified and fellowship-trained providers.
Centers of Excellence
We’ve built a seamless patient experience from start to finish.
Continuity of Care
We believe in comprehensive care and are committed to helping you achieve long-term relief.
Meet Your Hearing Specialists of Texas
Tressica August, Au.D., CCC/A, CH-AP
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Kody Brooks, Au.D., CCC/A, CH-AP
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David McCullough, Au.D.
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Micaela Carlsen, Au.D., CCC/A
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Carly Caughlan, Au.D.
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Bonnie B. Michaelis, Au.D., CCC/A
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Meagan Canales, Au.D., CCC/A
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Emily Chivas, Au.D., CCC/A
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Baylie Fox, Au.D., CCC/A
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Hannah Johnson, Au.D., CCC/A
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Brittany Guajardo, Au.D., CCC/A
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Audrey Hiner, Au.D., CCC/A
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Victoria Jackson, M.C.D., CCC/A, CH-AP
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Tyra L. Joseph, M.C.D., CCC/A, CH-AP
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Sarah J. Lamoureux, Au.D., CCC-A
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Ashley Vrabel, Au.D., CCC/A
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Candice Bourgeois Odom, Au.D., CCC/A, CH-AP
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Tera Stines, Au.D., CCC/A
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Julie Wheeler, AuD., CCC/A, PASC, CH-AP
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(281) 897-6066Hearing Aid FAQ's
If I have hearing loss in both ears, do I need one or two hearing aids?
If you have hearing loss in both ears, you will benefit from having a hearing aid for each ear. Wearing a hearing aid in each ear will help you localize or determine where sounds are coming from in the environment and will increase your ability to understand speech in noisy environments.
Why can I hear people talking, but I can’t understand what they are saying?
If you find yourself hearing people talk but have difficulty understanding the words clearly, you likely have hearing loss. It is common to lose the ability to hear high pitch sounds (consonants), yet still hear the low pitch sounds (vowels). This type of hearing loss results in the inability to understand speech clearly and can worsen when in noisy environments such as restaurants or parties.
Do hearing aids help on the telephone?
Hearing aids do help you hear better on the telephone. Our latest technology utilizes Bluetooth connectivity for use with cell phones. Additionally, hearing aids can be equipped with a telecoil to allow amplification of ONLY the signal coming from the phone without amplifying the noise in the room.
Will hearing aids help me hear the TV better?
Hearing aids will help you hear the television better. While wearing your hearing aids, you should be able to set the television volume at a comfortable listening level for others and still hear it comfortably.
What’s the life of a hearing aid? How long will they last?
Typically, with proper cleaning and maintenance, the life of a hearing aid is about 3 to 5 years. Annual hearing tests are recommended to determine if your current hearing aids remain within the appropriate prescription range. Lifestyle changes may also lead to recommendations to obtain new hearing aids.
