1.Shop around before you buy. Try each manufacturers Hearing aids and check out their warranty.
2.The smaller Hearing aids (CIC) are the smallest and also the most expensive
3.Expect to change the batteries on the Hearing aid once a week. This can be expensive so if you are on a tight budget take this cost into consideration.
4.Buy two Hearing aids. You will save money if you only buy one, but you will not hear as well. You will be hearing only from one side instead of as if you were hearing with a stereo.
5.Check out the varied manufacturers warranty before you buy

What is the point of trying out different manufacturers hearing aids? You don't have enough time to adjust to the hearing aid while you're there in the office.

Good tips though

Rick

Hi. As part of your shopping around I would advise you to consider very carefully the audiologist you choose. With many hearing aids you are paying for the follow up rehabilitation services (unless you are buying cheapo ones online).

Because hearing aids don't work like lenses do for eyes, you must be advised and counselled through the experience. This will involve several visits. Your brain needs time to relearn. It needs this time because you will have spent years with your brain making a good job of papering over the cracks. When you first start using hearing aids it can be a little like learning to read all over again. A good audiologist will be able to listen and advise as well as making the necessary fine adjustments. This will be an ongoing relationship so you need to be happy that your audiologist will both recommend the coreect technology as well as hold your hand - preferably for the rest of your life.

I hope that helps.

Steve