Hearing Aids in Brooklyn and Forest Hills

Hearing aid costs depend on the devices, whether you need one or two, the fitting and follow-up included, and your insurance benefits. Ask us for a written estimate that explains the devices and services included for your situation.

Sometimes. Since 2022, the FDA has allowed over-the-counter hearing aids for adults 18 and older with perceived mild-to-moderate hearing loss, bought with no exam and no prescription. Hearing aids for more severe hearing loss, and any hearing aid for someone under 18, remain prescription-only. A diagnostic evaluation tells you which category you are in.

For a prescription fitting here, yes. We program your hearing aids from your audiogram. Without it, they would be set to an average, not to you. The evaluation also identifies hearing loss that needs a medical referral instead of amplification, which a self-test cannot do.

We work with all major manufacturers, and we fit and program their hearing aids. Our recommendation depends on your audiogram, the listening situations you find hardest, your dexterity and what your insurance covers. We can tell you what we would recommend for you specifically.

It depends on your audiogram. When both ears have measurable hearing loss, fitting both is usually recommended, because locating sound and separating speech from background noise both depend on your two ears working together. When only one ear is affected, a single hearing aid may be the right answer. Your evaluation will settle it.

Warranty periods range from one to three years depending on technology level, with unlimited repairs under the applicable warranty. Loss-and-damage protection allows one claim per device within its coverage, with a $450 deductible. Your hearing aid purchase includes lifetime professional care, with recommended visits every four months for professional hearing aid cleaning and maintenance, and performance verification to ensure your hearing aids are functioning optimally. Unlimited fine-tuning and adjustments are included during the first 45 days. Ask the office to confirm insurance-funded purchase terms and any costs in your written agreement. Concierge audiology visits are charged separately.

New York State law allows cancellation for any reason before midnight of the 45th calendar day. Return the device in the same condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted. The seller may retain up to 10 percent of the total price, including fitting fees, batteries and accessories. Your written purchase agreement must explain the refund terms.

No. No hearing aid can do that. A well-fitted, verified hearing aid makes speech audible and comfortable across the frequencies where your hearing has dropped, which is different from restoring normal hearing. What a verified fitting adds is confidence that your hearing aid is delivering what was actually prescribed for your ears.