For some people, their hearing aids work great, and there’s no need to make a new purchase. For others, there are good reasons to consider a change. With discounted pricing for MTA members through TruHearing, affording an upgrade is much more realistic. How do you know if you should upgrade your hearing aids? Here are some reasons you might consider:
1. Your changing lifestyle
Achieving better hearing is an ongoing process, and your lifestyle is constantly changing. In fact, your life might look vastly different today than it did just a few years ago. Your health, your family situation, and even your social needs are all factors that can prompt you to look for new and different ways to address your changing hearing needs.
2. New technology
Every year, newer, better hearing aids are developed using cutting-edge technology. Just a few years ago, it was impossible to control your hearing aid settings and volume from your smartphone. Today, there are a wide variety of smartphone hearing aids that wirelessly connect to your mobile device so you can do amazing things, like take phone calls directly from your hearing aids, have music from your phone go straight to your ears without any wires or Bluetooth devices, and even get map directions from your phone directly into your ears while you drive. New technology can give you more freedom and allow you to live life with hearing aids unencumbered by a host of accessories.
3. Clearer sound quality and a more comfortable fit
The unfortunate reality is that some people buy hearing aids but never put them to good use. These hearing aid users may do an initial trial period, then simply put them in a drawer and forget about them. One of the beauties of discounted pricing is that it allows you to try again with a product that suits you better. Since you purchased your first pair, your hearing may have changed, but hearing aids certainly have improved — even if it was just a few years ago that you got your last pair. Today’s hearing aids have more channels, improved noise reduction, advanced feedback suppression, and a more comfortable fit. All these advances make it easier to address your unique hearing needs and customize the hearing aids to your specific hearing profile. Using discounts offered through MTA Benefits, you can try out the better sound quality and fit of newer devices that have the potential to change your life in ways your current hearing aids cannot.
4. Replace underperforming hearing aids
Like most electronics, the performance of your hearing aids may decline over time. Dust, moisture, and everyday wear can leave your hearing aids not working as well as they used to. The inevitable decline of your current hearing aids is one of the reasons why the benefit through TruHearing is so valuable.
5. Better hearing aids and lower prices
If you’ve already purchased hearing aids through TruHearing, you know that our prices saved you money. But we’ll never be satisfied with simply offering you a one-time savings. Over the last few years, we’ve substantially lowered the cost of our hearing aids to the point where you could get a better hearing aid today than you could three or four years ago for roughly the same price. For example, if you originally bought a standard-level hearing aid, today you’re likely able to get an advanced-level hearing aid with more features and better quality for the same price — or one that’s even better for just a little extra. If you're wondering about our price improvements and how to get the most bang for your buck, give us a call, and one of our hearing consultants can help you.
The value of a hearing aid benefit program
This partnership through MTA Benefits and TruHearing provides much more value than a one-time reduction in the out-of-pocket costs for your first pair of hearing aids. The full value comes over time, as it allows you to continually address your changing hearing loss profile with better hearing aids at lower costs. In turn, you can hear better over time, allowing you to improve your relationships and quality of life.
To learn more about this benefit program and the savings available to you, visit truhearing.com/mtabenefits.
