Hamilton Hearing of Cazenovia is now offering a unique program that will allow people to “test drive” hearing aids for a free 14-day evaluation.
The Unitron “Flex-Trial” hearing devices analyze and record what the wearer is hearing, allowing the hearing counselor to recommend the best possible hearing device for the customer.
“This is something totally unique to the industry; it allows people the opportunity to try hearing devices before making a commitment to buy and spending thousands of dollars,” said Robert Bishton III, BC-HIS, who runs Hamilton Hearing’s Cazenovia office. “Would you buy a car without first taking it for a test drive? But you can’t take a car out for 14 days.”
Hamilton Hearing LLC, is a multi-line dispenser of state-of-the-art hearing instruments that offers comprehensive hearing exams to adults ages 18 and over at no charge. They have offices in Hamilton and Norwich, and opened a third office in Cazenovia this past March.
Under the new hearing device trial program, patients will meet with Bishton to discuss their needs and lifestyle, establish an action plan and undergo a comprehensive hearing evaluation. A pair of Flex-Trial hearing devices will then be fit to the patient, who can use them for a 14-day evaluation process.
The devices recognize seven distinct listening environments and analyze and record the data to help determine the best hearing technology for the patient to use for their particular living environment. At the end of the trial period, patients who decide they want to purchase a permanent hearing device will then be fitted for and ordered permanent devices; patients who decide they do not want to go further can turn in the trial devices and are under no obligation to do more, Bishton said.
“Any Unitron dispenser has the ability to do this program, and most are independent businesses, like we are,” Bishton said. “Hamilton Hearing is the only business in our area that offers this.”
Hamilton Hearing is located at 132 Albany St. inside the Atwell Mill. For more information, call 750-2064 or visit hamiltonhearingcny.com.
Jason Emerson is editor of the Cazenovia Republican. He can be reached at [email protected].
