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Hearing aids: How to choose the right one

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Maybe you've thought about getting a hearing aid, but you have questions. How will a hearing aid look? Will using a hearing aid really help? You may find answers when you know more about the following:

  • Hearing aid choices.
  • What to look for when buying a hearing aid.
  • Whether you need one or two hearing aids.
  • How to get used to a hearing aid.

Hearing aids don't restore full hearing. They can improve hearing by making sounds louder. This is called amplification.