Two Ears are Better than One

Two Ears are Better than One

Most of us have two equally functioning ears. Two-eared hearing helps us survive traffic and crowds, as well as understand speech in our noisy civilization. For many, hearing properly with both ears may mean the difference between just hearing versus hearing and understanding.

Hearing with both ears helps us:

  1. Localize sound: Sound reaches the closest ear faster and at a louder volume than it does the other ear. Hearing equally well on both sides means you’re better able to make important and potentially life-saving decisions.
  2. Understand speech in noisy places better: With two hearing aids, you can block out background noise much better so you can understand others more easily.
  3. Hear better with less power: If you can hear with both ears, sound will be louder. Keeping the volume lower on your hearing aids will block more distracting background noise.
  4. Hear equally from both sides: Whether friends on your left or right talk with you, you’ll be able to respond confidently with two hearing aids.
  5. Enjoy better sound quality: People with two hearing aids say they hear more naturally with less effort, hear more accurately and respond more appropriately.

With few exceptions, scientific and subjective evidence shows wearing two hearing aids is best. And this isn’t just for those with severe hearing losses. Even if your hearing loss is mild or moderate, two hearing aids will help your hearing and understanding.