Zöe Fawcett-Eustace
Hopefully, founding Affordable Hearing will make sense of the lifelong saga of my ears! I began to lose my hearing at around 14 years of age and began wearing hearing aids at 17.
Gordon McIntyre
Co-Founders Zoe and Gordon met in Oxford when they were 18 whilst Gordon was studying for his Business Diploma. With a shared love of the countryside, and many friends in common the beginnings of a lifelong (to date, over 3 decades and counting) friendship were set.
Repurposed Hearing Aids
Your Journey with Affordable Hearing
Advances in technology and connectivity mean you can now buy, programme and adjust your new hearing aids from the comfort and convenience of your own home. A complete hearing aid online purchase.
Select your hearing aid/s
After sending us your audiogram results, it's time to select your hearing aids. With various manufacturers and styles available, the choice can be overwhelming. Our team of experts, including audiologists and knowledgeable associates, can simplify the process for you. Making the right choice is crucial to avoid a negative first experience that might deter you from using hearing aids in the future. Schedule your free consultation with us today. We offer round-the-clock support via phone, email, or virtual video calls. If you opt for custom in-canal hearing aids, we'll assist with arranging your impressions and sending us the molds.
Order and Pay
Placing your hearing aids in the basket is a breeze; then proceed with our straightforward check-out process. Once your order reaches us, expect a prompt email confirmation and a personalized contact from our team to coordinate your fitting. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we're here to ensure a seamless experience.
Fitting your hearing aids
Your aids will arrive fully programmed. We have instructional videos on ‘how to fit’ your aids. In a nutshell you need to make sure they have power (battery or charged), turn them on and place them on or in your ear depending on the aid type. If you are unsure, again, please do watch one of the videos, get in touch, or we can arrange for you to see one of our audiologists. From there it should be many years of happy hearing aid wear and the ongoing care of your new and refurbished hearing aids will become of paramount importance. If you are at all unsure about how to go about this then do please get in touch or browse through our selection of videos.
Minor adjustments from your home with our Audioligists
With our new hearing aids then any minor adjustments you might need can be carried out remotely. In the case of first-time hearing aids our audiologists will have sent them out to you programmed at a level of approximately 80% of your prescription. This is done to allow you to get used to wearing them. They can be then be reset remotely. If you have worn hearing aids before then they will be sent out to full prescription. Again, it is vital you have had a recent (3 months) audiogram.
Testimonials
"I’d begun to notice that I was struggling to hear people clearly in larger social groups. Combined with my fiancee’s frustration at having to repeat herself I felt the time was right to investigate my hearing and any need possible need for hearing aids. Affordable Hearing were so helpful. The process was incredibly easy. Their knowledgeable, approachable staff were brilliant and instilled confidence in me at each and every step of the journey. I chose Phonak L90 hearing aids. I have found them incredibly helpful, not least the seamless Bluetooth connectivity. Being able to stream music and calls on the go is great. I was also very impressed by the remote fitting sessions. I was unsure about a bit of the functionality of the aids. Nigel tweaked my second hand hearing aids remotely during an evening session. So I didn’t need to take any time off work. I can’t recommend Affordable Hearing highly enough."
"I had been struggling with getting used to wearing my NHS hearing aids at the point when I then lost one. Faced with a 4 month wait to see my local hearing centre and the irritation of my family at my inability to hear them I searched for an inexpensive alternative. I was so happy to find Affordable Hearing. I was a bit apprehensive at the thought of considering private hearing aids as my friends, who had already done so ,told me how expensive they were. I had a long chat with Zoe from Affordable Hearing and she helped me arrange an up to date hearing test with one of their audiologists at home. I chose a pair or refurbished hearing aids. They are a few years old and Zoe explained they were the middle level of technology but by comparison to my previous NHS aids they have been so much easier to get on with. Everything is clearer. I’ve been able to turn the TV down to ‘normal’ levels and everyone is finding it easier to talk to me. It really has been a great experience. It was helpful to do everything from the comfort of my own home or remotely via the app."
"I was really unsure, apprehensive and really a bit reluctant to look into getting hearing aids. Affordable Hearing said they would ‘hold my hand’ each step if the way and they did exactly that. From my initial appointment at their clinic with audiologist Nigel to the final remote fitting on my smartphone. I found the process really simple and most importantly it was quick and affordable. No long waiting list and I really appreciated that I only paid for the parts of the process that I really needed rather than having to buy an entire package. Thank you Affordable Hearing. I’m looking forward to a good few years with these hearing aids but won’t hesitate to come back to you again if I ever need any more!"
Trusted Audiologists
We work with professional Audiologists
During his training Kaz worked at the local hospital in High Wycombe and on graduating worked in Austria for a leading cochlear implant manufacturer. He then went onto work for one of the leading hearing aid manufacturers as a Technical Support Audiologist; supporting audiologists and hearing aid users with troubleshooting/technical advice and training to achieve effective outcomes.
