This unique type of hearing loss requires special attention. If you have trouble distinguishing women's and children's voices and miss words the ch,s,t,f sound, these are some tell-tale signs of a high-frequency hearing loss. The best results are achieved when hearing aids are used in both ears. Many behind-the-ear instruments can be used with a special open-type custom ear-mold (seep. IS). The goal of our fitting is to provide you with amplification of the higher tone while letting your natural hearing hear the lower tones. A good fitting will improve word discrimination and understanding of conversations.

CUSTOM IN-THE-EAR MODELS:
The custom models on pages 5-9 and 13-14 can be specially designed to fit high frequency losses at no extra cost. These are appropriate for users who have good hearing up through 1500 Hz to 2000 Hz.

OPEN-FIT INSTRUMENTS:
In the past few years there have been exciting new products launched by several of the leading manufacturers for high-frequency hearing loss. These are primarily small behind-the-ear style instruments with a tiny wire tube that comes around the front of the ear. These are digital circuit aids with very open, non-occluded earpieces. Prices vary, but these instruments are generally in the mid-digital technology price range.