Today’s hearing aids often feature wireless connectivity, allowing them to pair with televisions, smartphones, and other hearing accessories. Bluetooth technology also enables remote programming and adjustments, offering added convenience and customization. There are Bluetooth-enabled options available for nearly every type and degree of hearing loss.
Many hearing aid users seek better clarity when listening to voices on cell phones or enjoying music from various devices. Specialized cellphone accessories are available to help amplify and enhance these sounds, providing a clearer, more enjoyable listening experience.
The range and variety of hearing aids continue to expand each year. These advanced electronic devices now offer far more features than they did just two decades ago. Some models are nearly invisible, fitting entirely within the ear canal, while others are larger and rest in and behind the ear. Each hearing aid is designed with specific needs in mind, and the best choice for you will depend on the degree of your hearing loss and other individual factors.
One of the most valuable products in hearing technology is the custom-molded hearing aid or protector. Earmolds are shaped to fit your ear, securely holding electronics or ear protection. Similarly, earplugs are created by inserting foam into the ear, which hardens slightly to create a precise mold of the ear canal. Hearing protectors are then crafted using these molds.
Loud and concussive noises cause more hearing damage than any other factor. As awareness of this risk grows, the use of earplugs and earphone-style hearing protection has surged. Musicians, in particular, are at high risk due to their constant exposure to loud sounds. To help, specialized products have been developed that allow musicians to hear clearly at a reduced volume, enabling them to perform at their best while protecting their hearing.
One type of hearing protection is designed for shooters and hunters. These earphones feature a valve that closes automatically when the vibration from a gunshot reaches the chamber, but reopens once the sound has subsided, allowing users to still hear their surroundings while protecting their ears from the noise.
All hearing protection products are designed to reduce or block sound. They come in various styles, with two main types: earplugs and earphones. Standard earplugs are designed to lower sound levels and are available in both standard and custom fits. Earphone-style protectors generally offer more sound reduction and feature a more open fit compared to earplugs.
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Lori is currently the patient care coordinator at Ear to Hear in Elmira, NY & has been with us since 2020. She is absolutely wonderful & enjoys talking with our current patients and getting to meet new ones!
Benjamin and Estelle have been coming to work since they were 12 weeks old. They love greeting patients with excitement, hoping for some attention in return. They love sitting on everyone's lap and getting pet. There have been many opportunities for Benjamin and Estelle to be a comfort to those patients who come into our clinics for the first time feeling nervous. The dogs give them a sense of calmness and make them feel more at home.
Linda had recently joined Twin Tiers Hearing Aid Clinic in our Corning, NY clinic. She is originally from El Paso, Texas and is new to the Southern Tier area. Linda has an extensive background working in the medical field as office support staff and is extremely welcoming, kind and efficient. When she is not at work, she enjoys the outdoor activities that our surrounding area has to offer and she is also looking forward to the change of seasons that the east coast brings us.
Megan has been part of the hearing care industry for the last several years and is the provider in our Corning, NY location. She is very compassionate and caring with our patents and enjoys what she does. Educating the community on hearing loss, cognitive health and tinnitus are a large part of what she does every day. When she is not working, she enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her family and two beautiful girls.
Sean is a Nationally Board-Certified Hearing Aid Dispenser licensed to practice in New York State. He has over 30 years of experience in audiometric testing, verification, and hearing aid fitting. Sean was raised in the hearing care industry with his family who owned and operated O'Brien's Hearing Center in Elmira, NY for over 40 years. Sean joined the staff of Twin Tiers Hearing Aid Clinic in 2025 so that he can focus on what he loves to do most, taking care of his patients. He is the main provider in our Elmira, NY clinic.
Adrienne is a Board-Certified NYS licensed hearing instrument specialist who started in the hearing health care industry as a PCC. She later became a provider and then eventually became a clinic owner. Adrienne opened Twin Tiers Hearing Aid Clinic in Corning, NY in 2021 with a second location in Elmira NY. She later acquired Ear to Hear located in Auburn and Geneva, NY and later added The Hearing Aid Shop in Bolivar NY. Adrienne is excited to bring her excellent service and patient centric care to her clinics. She feels that hearing is the pathway to many of life’s great connections, and she finds joy in helping others find those important connections again. Adrienne currently resides in Horseheads NY with her family and dogs.