1. Conventional Analog
2. Programmable Analog

Conventional Analog
Conventional analog technology is the technology that has been around for many decades. Analog hearing aid technology is very basic and offers limited adjustment capability because of the way each hearing aid circuit is built. It is the LEAST expensive. The audiologist can order and manipulate various potentiometers (tiny dials located on the hearing aid) to help achieve optimum sound quality and clarity, and reduce sound signal distortion. The sound produced by conventional analog hearing aids is less likely to specifically fit the patient's hearing loss due to the hearing aid's limited adjustment capabilities. Also, conventional analog technology can (at times) use more battery power. Therefore, hearing aid users may need to change their batteries more often with conventional analog hearing aids.

Programmable Analog
Programmable analog technology is the "middle grade" technology. This type of analog hearing aid is "digitally programmable" (meaning it can be hooked up to a computer for very detailed sound changes), but the hearing aid itself still only uses an analog circuit. The audiologist is able to manipulate more specific details to keep distortion to a minimum and produce the cleanest and crispest sound available. Programmable analog hearing aids are good for trying to match different types/amounts of hearing loss, but they do not match different types of hearing loss as precisely as digital hearing aids. These hearing aids are also more expensive than conventional analog hearing aids.

In the past few years, hearing aid technology has exploded. Today, equipped with specially programmed computers, our experienced audiologists adjust many variables in the incoming sound to create the most natural and comfortable sound for each hearing aid patient. Because each hearing aid must be customized to match the individual's hearing loss and listening needs, a complete audiometric evaluation is the first step in the fitting process. Our audiologists will then provide recommendations to help guide each patient in selecting the most appropriate hearing aid.