Hearing aid guides
Hearing Aids: Start Here
Start here for hearing aids in Westchester: guides to styles, brands, batteries, Bluetooth, tinnitus and cost, plus fitting at Harrison and Somers.
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This page is the starting point for everything we have written about hearing aids. The best order is simple. Learn the types, check if you have signs of loss, get a hearing test and then compare two or three aids in your own life. The guides below follow that order.
Audiology Associates of Westchester fits hearing aids from Harrison and Somers. We fit several brands, we measure the fit in your ear and we follow up. Start with a hearing test, then use the guide that matches your question.
“Learn the types, get a test, then compare two or three aids.”
Find your guide
The table lists each question with the guide that answers it. Start at the top if you are new.
| Your question | Guide |
|---|---|
| Do I need hearing aids? | Signs you need hearing aids |
| Which style is right? | Types of hearing aids |
| Which brand? | Hearing aid brands compared |
| Which battery type? | Rechargeable hearing aids |
| Will it work with my phone? | Bluetooth hearing aids |
| Is OTC enough? | OTC vs prescription hearing aids |
| My loss is severe | Hearing aids for severe hearing loss |
| For a parent | Hearing aids for seniors |
| I have tinnitus | Hearing aids for tinnitus |
| Where do I go? | Hearing aids in Westchester County |
Before you buy
Four guides help you decide. Signs you need hearing aids helps you decide whether to test. Types of hearing aids compares styles. How hearing aids work explains the parts. OTC vs prescription hearing aids explains your options at a store.
Choosing features and brands
Hearing aid brands compared matches six flagships to listening needs. Rechargeable hearing aids lists battery claims. Bluetooth hearing aids covers phones, TVs and venues. Invisible vs discreet hearing aids covers small styles.
For specific needs
Hearing aids for severe hearing loss covers power and cochlear implants. Hearing aids for seniors is a family guide. Hearing aids for tinnitus covers sound features.
Fitting, cost and offices
Hearing aid fitting explains the steps. Hearing aids in Westchester County is our local guide. Hearing aid cost in Westchester explains what drives cost.
Book a visit
Call our Harrison office at (914) 949-0034 or our Somers office at (914) 556-6720 to book a visit. Harrison is at 550 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 407. Somers is at 325 NY-100.
Last updated and sources
Last updated November 4, 2026. What changed: this is a new hub page.
Medical information
This page gives general information. It is not medical advice and it does not diagnose or recommend treatment. Sudden hearing loss, hearing loss in one ear, ear pain or dizziness need prompt medical care. Call Harrison at (914) 949-0034 or Somers at (914) 556-6720.
Common questions
Where do I start?
Start with a hearing test at Harrison or Somers.
Do you fit more than one brand?
Yes. We compare two or three that suit your hearing and routine.
Do you measure the fit in my ear?
Yes. Our fitting page explains each step.
Can I bring hearing aids bought elsewhere?
Call us. We can say what is possible.
What does it cost?
Cost depends on the technology and the services. Call us to discuss your needs.
How do I book?
Call Harrison at (914) 949-0034 or Somers at (914) 556-6720.
