{"id":150,"date":"2026-04-09T15:14:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/a1affordablehearingnc.com\/?page_id=150"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:20:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:20:38","slug":"services-offered","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/a1affordablehearingnc.com\/index.php\/services-offered\/","title":{"rendered":"Services Offered"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; width=&#8221;74%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1583px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Poppins|600|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;64px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||10px&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;48px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Hearing Tests<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Muli||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"cta-banner-title2\">Which hearing aid is best for you?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/a1affordablehearingnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-07-at-15-16-09-Hearing-Aids-Types-Styles-and-How-They-Work-Starkey.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Screenshot 2026-04-07 at 15-16-09 Hearing Aids &#8211; Types Styles and How They Work Starkey&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||6px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#004fe8&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;6px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/a1affordablehearingnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1a1.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;1a(1)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Poppins|500|||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>How to know if you have hearing loss<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Muli||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>For most people, hearing loss doesn\u2019t happen overnight. Instead, it\u2019s gradual, slowly getting worse over the years. This gradualness can be deceiving, and can cause many people to be unsure that what they\u2019re experiencing is really hearing loss.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f2f4fb&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;6px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/a1affordablehearingnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1a3.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;1a(3)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Poppins|500|||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Can hearing tests measure hearing loss?<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Muli||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The best way to determine for sure if you have hearing loss is to test and measure it.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can start by taking our\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.a1hearingapex.com\/your-hearing\/online-hearing-test\/\">free online hearing test<\/a><\/strong>. This short, simple screening tool is easy to use, and you can do it from home on your computer or smart tablet.<\/li>\n<li>You can also\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.a1hearingapex.com\/your-hearing\/hearing-loss-simulator\/\">try our hearing loss simulator<\/a><\/strong>. This interactive tool demonstrates what hearing loss sounds like \u2014 from mild hearing loss to severe, and in a variety of situations and environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#182845&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;6px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/a1affordablehearingnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1a7.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;1a(7)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Poppins|500|||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Accurate hearing tests in office<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Muli||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>To get an accurate hearing measurement, a visit to our office is recommended. At our office, we have the proper equipment, calibrated testing tools, and a sound-proof facility needed to measure your hearing with precision.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tests we recommend:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pressure test to check the flexibility of your eardrum (and its ability to transmit sound).<\/li>\n<li>Tone test to measure how softly you can hear tones of different pitches (which will be charted on an audiogram).<\/li>\n<li>Speech test where you are asked to repeat words and\/or sentences you hear at different volumes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We\u2019ll display the results of your test in an audiogram, which accurately charts the type, degree and configuration of your hearing loss.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; max_width=&#8221;1428px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Poppins|600|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;64px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||10px&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;48px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Hearing Aid Fitting<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Muli||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ensuring a Proper Fit<\/h2>\n<p>Because every ear is unique \u2014\u00a0just like a fingerprint \u2014\u00a0it\u2019s important that every hearing aid is fit with care and precision. But it\u2019s not just the physical fit that needs to be customized.<\/p>\n<p>The key to a good hearing aid fitting is tailoring the many audio components to the type, degree and configuration of your specific hearing loss. We do this in-person with advanced fitting software that we\u2019re able to fine tune to your liking while you\u2019re wearing your new hearing aids. We do this because not only is every ear unique \u2014\u00a0what sounds good to each person is unique, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Using our fitting software, we\u2019re able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fine tune frequencies<\/li>\n<li>Ensure comfortability of sound levels<\/li>\n<li>Customize settings<\/li>\n<li>And more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/a1affordablehearingnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-09-at-11-13-38-Hand-Details-Modification.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Screenshot 2026-04-09 at 11-13-38 Hand Details Modification&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; max_width=&#8221;1467px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Poppins|600|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;64px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||10px&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;48px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Hearing Aid Repair<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Muli||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Repair Information<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">While we always strive to avoid repairs, hearing aids \u2014 like most sophisticated technology \u2014 sometimes require them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At A1 Affordable Hearing, we make the hearing aid repair process as fast, hassle-free and affordable as possible, and provide hearing aid repairs for the following major brands: Starkey, Phonak, GN Resound, Siemens, Miracle Ear, Costco Kirkland Signature, Unitron, Oticon, and many more.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We can make many repairs in-house, saving time and money<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We repair any brand or age of hearing aid<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We know your hearing aid is an important part of your life, so always get it back to you as soon as possible<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Our hearing aid repair process:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We will assess the hearing aid and let you know what needs to be done to repair it<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If we can repair it here, we will (either while you wait or as quickly as possible)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If the repair requires sending it back to the manufacturer, we can do all the paperwork, shipping and handling for you<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once the hearing aid is repaired, we\u2019ll notify you and arrange to get it back to you<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How much do hearing aid repairs cost?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hearing aid repair costs vary depending on several factors:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Whether or not the hearing aid is still under warranty<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The extent of damage to the hearing aid<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The cost of replacement parts for your hearing aid<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We are the first and best place to get hearing aids repaired or serviced! 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In fact, noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) affects nearly 40 million American adults today. Fortunately, there are proven ways to protect your hearing and ultimately reduce your risk of hearing loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How loud is too loud?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It might surprise you to learn how many everyday things we encounter that can damage your hearing. And it isn\u2019t just the volume of a sound that matters, but also the duration of exposure. 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Sounds 85 dB and above can. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.starkey.com\/hearing-loss\/prevention\/how-loud-is-too-loud-for-my-ears\">See decibel levels for common sounds<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 and their associated hearing loss risks.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f2f4fb&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;6px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/a1affordablehearingnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eye-doctor-icon-04.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Poppins|500|||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Preventing noise-induced hearing loss<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Muli||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, noise-induced hearing loss can be prevented. 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