How to choose hearing aids in Sydney: styles, brands and the six-week trial
Choosing hearing aids starts with a comprehensive assessment, because the right device depends on the type and degree of your hearing loss as well as your lifestyle and needs. Northside Audiology fits a wide range of brands, including Oticon, Phonak, Unitron, Widex, Siemens, Bernafon and GN Resound, and offers a six-week trial period with a full refund on the device (minus the fitting fee) if you are not satisfied.
Hearing aids are used to rehabilitate hearing loss and make speech more intelligible. They vary in style and in technical sophistication, so the right choice depends on the type and degree of your hearing loss, plus the lifestyle and needs of the person wearing them. Here is how the decision actually gets made.
Step one: the assessment comes before the device
No one should be sold a hearing aid before their hearing has been measured. At Northside Audiology the process begins with a comprehensive assessment to determine the most suitable hearing aid for your needs, followed by fitting, programming and ongoing support to keep the device performing well. If you are researching how to choose hearing aids, that order matters more than any brand comparison.
Which hearing aid brands are available in Australia?
Northside supplies a wide range of high-quality hearing aid brands: Oticon, Phonak, Unitron, Widex, Siemens, Bernafon and GN Resound. Because the practice is not limited to one manufacturer, the recommendation can follow your hearing and your daily life rather than a single supplier’s range.
Wireless, smartphone and Bluetooth connectivity
Modern devices are wireless and can be controlled from your smartphone, so you can adjust settings discreetly instead of reaching for the aid itself. Depending on the brand selected, connectivity services are also available across a range of Bluetooth-enabled devices, which is what makes phone calls, television and streaming noticeably easier.
The six-week trial period
A hearing aid can only really be judged in your own week: your kitchen, your car, your Saturday coffee. That is why Northside offers a six-week hearing aid trial period, which lets you assess how well the device suits you before you commit. If you are not satisfied, you can obtain a full refund for the device, minus the fitting fee.
Where to be fitted for hearing aids in Sydney
Northside Audiology fits hearing aids in Sydney from four locations: Chatswood, Bella Vista, Neutral Bay and Gladesville. Book a comprehensive hearing assessment at the clinic closest to you. Medicare rebates are available with a current doctor’s referral.
Key facts
- Hearing aids vary in style and technical sophistication to suit the type and degree of hearing loss as well as the wearer’s lifestyle and needs.
- Northside Audiology supplies Oticon, Phonak, Unitron, Widex, Siemens, Bernafon and GN Resound.
- Devices are wireless and can be controlled via smartphone; Bluetooth connectivity is available depending on the brand selected.
- Northside offers a six-week trial period with a full refund on the device (minus the fitting fee) if you are not satisfied.
- Clinics are located in Chatswood, Bella Vista, Neutral Bay and Gladesville.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know which hearing aid is right for me?
It starts with a comprehensive assessment. The most suitable device depends on the type and degree of your hearing loss along with your lifestyle and needs, then fitting and programming tune it to you.
Which hearing aid brands does Northside Audiology fit?
Oticon, Phonak, Unitron, Widex, Siemens, Bernafon and GN Resound.
Can hearing aids connect to my phone?
Yes. The devices are wireless and can be controlled via your smartphone, and depending on the brand selected, connectivity is available across a range of Bluetooth-enabled devices.
Is there a trial period for hearing aids?
Yes. Northside offers a six-week trial period. If you are not satisfied, you can obtain a full refund for the device, minus the fitting fee.
Where are your clinics?
Chatswood, Bella Vista, Neutral Bay and Gladesville. Medicare rebates are available with a current doctor’s referral.
Book an appointment. Medicare rebates available with a current doctor’s referral.