Meetings, dinners, and soft voices
Group rooms with a hard floor and a soft speaker are the hardest ordinary listening there is. Speech-in-noise testing measures it directly. Ask for that result in plain words rather than a number on a chart.
Local hearing care
Audiologists near Bedford, NY
Bedford patients often arrive having read about hearing aids for a year first. What the test adds is which sounds you are actually missing, and that is frequently not what people assume from the reading. Bring the notes. The audiologist will go through them with you.
Practical appointment planning
What Bedford patients should know before scheduling
Bedford patients drive to the Somers office at 325 NY 100 for hearing tests, hearing aid selection, tinnitus appointments, and custom earplugs.
Somers is the closer of the two offices, on (914) 556-6720. It takes appointments Monday through Wednesday and on Friday morning, and it is closed Thursdays. Harrison is open five days if the week only leaves you a Thursday.
Bring notes about where hearing feels hardest — restaurants, phone calls, family conversations, commuting, outdoor activity, tinnitus, or hearing aid comfort — so the visit can focus on the situations that matter most.
Hearing Support for Bedford's Village Life, Preserves, and Social Gatherings
Bedford patients often arrive having read about hearing aids for a year first. What the test adds is which sounds you are actually missing, and that is frequently not what people assume from the reading. Bring the notes. The audiologist will go through them with you.
Outdoors, at a distance
Wind and distance take the top of speech off before it reaches you. Hearing aids have limits outdoors that nobody selling them enjoys mentioning, and knowing them ahead of time saves a disappointing first week.
Common hearing priorities for Bedford patients
diagnostic testing for subtle clarity loss
hearing aid settings for meetings and dinners
custom hearing protection
tinnitus appointments at the Somers office
Expertise & trust
Care from Doctors of Audiology, not a sales counter
Patients near Bedford, NY are seen at our Somers, NY office at 325 NY 100, Somers, NY 10589.Every hearing evaluation and hearing aid fitting is performed by a New York State–licensed Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) on our team — the same clinicians who provide diagnostic testing, real-ear verification, tinnitus care, and follow-up across Westchester. Where Bedford, NY is a service area rather than a physical office, we say so plainly and point you to the nearest location.
Dr. Jennifer Ratner, Au.D.
Partner, Doctor of Audiology
Au.D., Vanderbilt University School of Medicine · Tinnitus-certified (CH-TM) · musician-focused care
View profileDr. Kira Savin, Au.D.
Partner, Doctor of Audiology
Au.D., Salus University · Lyric invisible extended-wear devices · Tinnitus management (CH-TM)
View profileDr. Caitlin Dold, Au.D.
Lead Audiologist, Doctor of Audiology
Au.D., Vanderbilt · cochlear implants, cerumen removal & ASL · White Plains native
View profile NY State–licensed Au.D. clinicians Diagnostic testing + real-ear verification Tinnitus-certified providers (CH-TM) Honest service-area guidance
Meet the full audiology teamServices for Bedford Patients
diagnostic hearing testing
hearing aid evaluations
tinnitus appointments
custom ear protection
Hearing Testing
Diagnostic hearing evaluations that help identify hearing needs and next steps.
Hearing Aid Fitting
Personalized hearing aid selection, fitting, verification, and follow-up care.
Tinnitus Therapy
Patient-centered tinnitus support and management options.
Hearing Protection
Custom hearing protection for musicians, work, recreation, and daily life.
Hearing Aid Repair
Troubleshooting, cleaning, adjustment, and repair support for hearing aids.
Nearby Communities
Frequently Asked Questions About Hearing Care Near Bedford
Where can I get a hearing test near Bedford, NY?
At Somers, NY Location at 325 NY 100, Somers, NY 10589. A first appointment is a full diagnostic evaluation rather than a screening: case history, otoscopy, air and bone thresholds, and speech testing, with the results explained to you in the same visit. Call (914) 949-0034 to book one.
Which audiology services are most relevant for Bedford patients?
Common needs for Bedford patients include diagnostic hearing testing, hearing aid evaluations, tinnitus appointments, and custom ear protection. Core services include hearing testing, hearing aid fitting, tinnitus therapy, hearing protection, hearing aid repair, and hearing aid education.
Can hearing aids help with meetings, dinners, and soft voices around Bedford?
Yes, though the setting decides how. For meetings, dinners, and soft voices we build a dedicated program around that situation rather than turning everything up, verify it against your own ear with a probe microphone, and adjust it at the follow-up once you have lived with it. If it still is not working then, we change it.
Do Bedford patients need hearing protection or tinnitus support for outdoors, at a distance?
Yes, and outdoors, at a distance is exactly the case custom protection is made for. Plugs are taken from impressions of your own ears, so musicians, shooters, swimmers and people working around machinery each get a different filter. Tinnitus care runs out of the Harrison office, where several of our audiologists hold the American Board of Audiology's tinnitus certificate.
Does the practice serve communities near Bedford, NY?
Yes. Nearby communities connected to this service area include Katonah, Bedford Hills, Mt. Kisco, and Pound Ridge. Bedford is part of the Westchester County, NY service area. Both offices see patients from across the county, so book whichever is the easier drive for you.
Set Up Your Hearing Consultation with an Expert Today
If you live in or near Bedford, NY, call Audiology Associates of Westchester to confirm appointment availability and the best office for your needs.