When it comes to choosing the right hearing aid, there are many different options to consider. Oticon Own™ is a discreet family of custom, in-the-ear hearing aids and in this blog post we’re looking at why choosing a custom hearing aid could be the right decision for you.

The flu impacts your health in many ways, but can it also cause hearing loss? Get the answer here.

It’s important to protect your ears against loud noise and ear infections. You might know this. But did you also know that certain foods can help prevent age-related hearing loss and the progression of hearing loss?

Being a new hearing aid user is both wonderful and challenging. You now have access to new sounds, but you are also getting used to a different way of using your hearing sense.

Read our best tips for enjoying the magical sounds of the season.

The winter months can be tough on your hearing aids. Learn how to get them safely through the winter.

In-the-ear hearing aids can be a tempting choice- especially beacuse of their discreetness. But are they the right choice for you? Learn more in this blogpost.

Good hearing is important when you are behind the wheel. Here are our tips for driving safely with hearing loss.

We put 3 of the best hearing aids in the world in a realistic noisy environment – to show you how well they can help you.

Your brain plays an important part in your hearing. And like any other muscle, it needs exercise. How can you keep your hearing fit?

Working with a colleague who lives with hearing loss is challenging. For you and for them. Here's what you can do to support them.

Oticon More uses revolutionary technology for clearer sound, but how does it work and how can it benefit you? Find out more here.

With a Bluetooth® hearing aid, you can access even more of the sounds you love. Find out how and benefits of streaming here.

From tips for not forgetting to optimal charging techniques, find out how to get the most out of you rechargeable hearing aids.

Most people look forward to a festive dinner, wedding or party. Living with a hearing loss and wearing a hearing aid can mean conversation is extra challenging at these social events.

Hearing loss in the workplace can bring challenges – for you and your colleagues. Missing out on information and informal conversations can leave you feeling isolated and lose confidence. By informing others about your hearing loss, you ensure you get the support you need to do your job and more.

Hearing is vital to keep your brain healthy, because of how hearing works in the brain. Just like a muscle, it needs stimulation. Learn more here.

Surprising new science shows hearing problems can become brain problems – and turn into life problems. Find more about how hearing works in the brain.

There’s been a revolution in hearing aids, thanks to a better understanding of how hearing works in the brain. Read on to find out more.

Bluetooth technology enables the devices we all use in our everyday lives to speak together and transfer data wirelessly. This data could be anything from speech, commands or files – among others. You may know it from headsets, gaming controllers and, of course, mobile phones. It is also an important component in hearing aids.

Today, hearing aids are small and unobtrusive, yet they contain some of the most sophisticated technology. This technology helps empower people to live life to the very fullest, which is our fundamental mission here at Oticon.

There are a lot of factors to consider when you choose your hearing aids. Sound quality, ease of use, and overall quality of the hearing aids are among the most important ones.

Many hearing aid users report an increase in their overall quality of life. Good hearing enables so much of what makes life great – many users experience more profound interactions with loved ones and find it much more enjoyable to participate in social events.

Here is a fact that might surprise you: You hear with your brain – not your ears

When you get into a good routine of wearing your hearing aids, you start noticing things. New sounds. New sensations. New emotions. And, quite possibly, earwax.

Wearing hearing aids is one of the best investments you can make to improve your quality of life. As you may have already experienced, it doesn’t ‘just’ allow you to hear better; it lets you fully participate in life. Take good care of them and you have steady companions for years to come.

Getting into a good routine in the early days with your hearing aids can be very important. We have helped hundreds of thousands of people get back to enjoying life with hearing, and we know that there are factors that can contribute to making this initial period with hearing aids a success.

Getting into a good routine in those early days with your hearing aids can be very important. There may, however, be reasons why you should get in touch with your hearing care professional.

We often talk about the magical impact of getting your hearing back. It has a profound effect on people’s lives that goes beyond simply experiencing sounds.

Now that you are well underway in your life with hearing aids, you might feel ready to get connected!

Hearing is essential to our children’s learning ability. Even in the womb a child can begin to recognise sounds, such as their mother’s heartbeat, and from their very first day in the world they begin to develop skills and knowledge from speech and environmental sounds. It is easy to take for granted how much we rely on sound in our daily lives, even the simplest of tasks are made easy by the ability to listen. For children, hearing is a key sense for personal development and without it you will find your child challenged in many aspects of life.

Hearing is an essential contributor to your child’s development. If hearing loss is not addressed it can delay important development, such as learning language, and have an impact on vital life skills including socialising. Thankfully there are lots of ways to help a child cope with hearing loss, the first step is to identify the potential problem.

One of the most frequent asked questions about hearing aids is: “How much do hearing aids cost?”. The answer to this question is impossible to give, which is why you will find it difficult to find hearing aid prices online. In this article we endeavor to explain why hearing aid prices can vary so much and why some hearing aids have a high price tag.

You may hear with your ears, but your brain makes sense of sound, which is why untreated hearing loss can have a large influence on your brain’s health. Significantly, untreated hearing loss can increase the risk of dementia

As your hearing loss progresses, you may experience difficulties hearing all conversations, whether it’s a family meal, a night out with friends, or a trip to the cinema

Sounds and noises make the world interesting and vibrant. And sound can help us switch off too. But how do we keep our hearing safe?

The importance of hearing music and how to get the most enjoyment out of it when you have a hearing loss.

If you or someone special in your life has hearing loss, there’s no need to feel limited by it. Here is a plethora of fun things to do while still keeping your hearing aids on.