Guide
Everything about hearing, explained clearly, without the jargon.
- Ears and healthPreparing for your hearing aid consultation: what we ask and whyThe first consultation is less about technology and more about you: where you struggle to follow, what your everyday life looks like and what matters to you. Here is what we ask, why we ask it, and what to bring.Read on
- Ears and healthHearing aid co-payment 2026: Festbetrag, 10 € and your own share explainedFestbetrag, statutory co-payment and own share get mixed up all the time. What you really pay in 2026, when a device costs nothing extra and what more technology costs in the subscription.Read on
- Ears and healthHearing aids for children: paediatric audiology in Horst, from the hearing test to schoolChildren need different hearing aids than adults and a hearing test that is a game. How parents notice a hearing loss, what the insurer pays and how our paediatric audiology in Horst works.Read on
- Ears and healthCustom hearing protection: which filter for which noiseAn earmould made from an impression seals well and does not press, even after hours. Here you can read which filter suits which purpose and when the employer pays.Read on
- Ears and healthHearing aids and glasses: how both fit behind the earPressure marks, whistling, a hearing aid that comes off with the glasses: why it gets tight behind the ear, which order, style and temple help, and what we do differently at the fitting.Read on
- Costs and health insuranceHearing aids on subscription: why renting can pay offFrom 34 € per ear per month, maintenance, repairs, batteries and loss protection included: how the hearing aid subscription works and when buying is the better choice.Read on
- Ears and healthSigns of hearing loss: when should you take a hearing test?Many people notice their hearing loss late. Learn which signs point to reduced hearing and why an early hearing test matters so much.Read on
- Ears and healthHow Does the Ear Work?The human ear is a fascinating organ. Learn how sound waves are converted into signals that our brain interprets as sound.Read on
- Living with a hearing aidHearing Protection in Everyday LifeFrom concerts to DIY work to the workplace: learn how to effectively protect your hearing in everyday life.Read on
- Technology and devicesModern hearing aids in 2026: AI, Bluetooth and rechargeable batteriesAutomatic programs, Bluetooth to phone and television, a rechargeable battery instead of a button cell: what a hearing aid can do in 2026, which of it you need, and what you hear for yourself while trial wearing.Read on
- Ears and healthHearing in Old AgeAge-related hearing loss (presbycusis) affects nearly one in three people over 65. Learn what is behind it and how modern hearing aids can help.Read on
- Costs and health insuranceHearing aids and health insurance: what does your cover pay?Festbetrag, co-payment, own share: what statutory health insurance pays for hearing aids, how it works if you are privately insured, and which paperwork we take off your hands.Read on
- Ears and healthTinnitus and hearing aids: how modern technology can helpFor most people with ringing in the ears, hearing loss lies behind it. What hearing aids with a noiser and notch setting can do, what they cannot, and when you need to see an ENT practice.Read on
- Technology and devicesPhonak, Signia or Oticon: the differences in daily lifeThe three brands set different priorities. We show what that means in daily life and why trial wearing decides in the end.Read on
- Living with a hearing aid5 tips for your first weeks with a hearing aidGetting used to a new hearing aid takes time and patience. These five tips will make your first weeks a success.Read on
- Technology and devicesHearing aids explainedThe complete guide to hearing betterRead on
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