Real Ear Verification, also known as Real Ear Measurement (REM), is a scientific method used to fine-tune hearing aids by measuring how sound behaves in your ear canal. Since everyone's ear anatomy is unique, this service allows us to customize your hearing aids for your specific ear shape, ensuring they perform as intended.

Hearing aids are not a "one-size-fits-all" solution. Without Real Ear Verification, your hearing aids may not provide the ideal amplification, leading to:

• Sounds that are too soft, too loud, or distorted.

• Difficulty understanding speech, especially in noisy environments.

• Poor overall satisfaction with your hearing aids.
   

Real Ear Verification ensures your hearing aids are:

• Accurate: Calibrated to match your prescription based on your hearing test results.

• Effective: Amplifying sounds appropriately for your hearing loss and lifestyle needs.

• Comfortable: Avoiding over-amplification or harsh sounds.

Step 1: Placement of a Small Probe Microphone

A thin, flexible probe microphone is gently inserted into your ear canal alongside your hearing aid. This microphone measures the sound levels near your eardrum, capturing how your ear shape affects sound.

Step 2: Sound Measurement

We play a series of sounds through a speaker while the probe microphone records how those sounds are amplified by your hearing aid in real time.

Step 3: Fine-Tuning Your Hearing Aid

Using advanced software, we adjust your hearing aids to ensure the amplification matches your hearing prescription, taking into account the unique acoustics of your ear canal.

Step 4: Verification of Results

We verify that your hearing aids are providing the correct levels of amplification for soft, moderate, and loud sounds, ensuring speech is clear and background noise is managed appropriately.

Real Ear Verification is essential for:

• First-Time Hearing Aid Users: Ensuring your new devices are calibrated perfectly from the start.

• Experienced Users with New Devices: Adapting your hearing aids to your current hearing needs.

• Children and Seniors: Providing precise adjustments for developing or changing hearing needs.

• Anyone Experiencing Discomfort or Poor Sound Quality: If your hearing aids don’t feel right, Real Ear Verification can uncover and resolve issues.

• Improved Speech Understanding: Hear conversations clearly, even in noisy settings.

• Enhanced Comfort: Balanced amplification for soft and loud sounds, avoiding discomfort.

• Greater Confidence: Know your hearing aids are working at their best.

• Long-Term Success: Maximized performance of your hearing aids over time.