Hearing Aid Technology

Oakville Hearing Centre offers state-of-the-art, high-end hearing aids, as well as custom-fit and fine-tuning solutions for patients with unique needs.

What is a hearing aid?

A hearing aid is an electronic device that consists of a microphone, a receiver and an amplifier microchip powered by a tiny battery. With recent developments in digital technology and electronic design, today's hearing aids can be so small that they are virtually invisible when worn.

Although a hearing aid may not provide its wearer with a completely "normal" hearing, it can nonetheless provide considerable benefits in overcoming the effects of a hearing loss.

Choosing Your Hearing Aid

After your hearing test, the Oakville Hearing team will sit down with you to discuss your type and level of hearing loss. Based on your results and your budget, we will help you select a hearing aid that will fit you comfortably, and enhance your day to day life.

We specialize in hearing aid technology, and can fit even the most complex cases. Whatever your hearing needs, we can help.

Choosing a Hearing Aid, Oakville Audiologist

Types of Hearing Aids

Completely-in-Canal (CIC)

As the name indicates, these hearing aids are placed deep inside the ear canal, hidden from sight. In spite of their small size, these advanced hearing aids contain the latest technology, and provide hearing quality equal to that of larger models.

In-the-Ear (ITE)

Unlike behind-the-ear hearing aids, in-the-ear hearing aids are placed inside the ear and consist of only one part (the shell) into which the electronics are built. The shell is custom made from an impression of the user's ear canal.

Behind-the-Ear (BTE)

These hearing aids consist of a plastic casing containing the electronics. Amplified sound is fed through a clear plastic tube into an earmould, which is attached to the earhook, forming the connection to the custom made earmold in the user's ear.

Open Fit (OF)

An open fit hearing aid uses a combination of elements specially designed to deliver the sound from the hearing aid into your ear comfortably and discreetly. All of the elements come in various sizes, making this model instantly custom fit.

COVID-19 NOTICE

We are open for essential services! And as always, we are prepared to give you the best service possible. Thank you for your loyalty over the past 16 years. We support our small local independent businesses too! Our #1 concern is the health and safety of our patients and employees. We have made significant changes in our operations to follow all guidelines for disinfecting and social distancing provided by the Canadian public health authorities.

You can purchase urgent supplies such as batteries and waxguards directly by emailing laura@oakvillehearing.com or by calling us at (905) 849-5894. We will ship your order directly to you, but all orders will have a shipping charge for this service.

If you need to see Nicole Clark, Audiologist, we are working on an appointment only basis due to the Covid-19 crisis. Please contact us at 905-849-5894 and we will schedule an appointment for you at the earliest possible time.