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Can You Wear Headphones with Hearing Aids?

An audiologist explains how different hearing aid styles interact with headphones, what downsides to expect, and why Bluetooth streaming is often the better option. Headphones and Custom...

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Ask the Audiologist: Do Hearing Aids Stop Working at High Altitude?

Question: “Driving through the mountains, my hearing aids seemed to stop working. Did the high altitude cause it?” The Quick Answer No—altitude does not make modern hearing aids...

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AirPods Pro vs Hearing Aids: Can Earbuds or OTC Hearables Really Replace Medical Hearing Devices?

Discover the differences between consumer hearables like Apple AirPods Pro and medically regulated hearing aids, and why one cannot truly replace the other. Introduction to Hearables and...

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Hearing Aid Settings Explained: What Only Your Audiologist Can Change vs. What You Control

A common question from hearing aid wearers is: “Can someone list the settings only the audiologist can change on their end?” If you’ve only seen your provider adjust main volume, balance, and...

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Ask the Audiologist: Why Are My Phonak Hearing Aids Playing Every Phone Notification?

Editor’s note: A recent Facebook thread raised a concern about hearing aids (specifically Phonak) “stealing” audio from speakers and blasting unexpected sounds. We’ve preserved the substance...

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Ask the Audiologist: How to Tell Which Program You’re In on Phonak Sphere 90

Official guidance: Have your audiologist add a manual program for Spheric Speech in Loud Noise. Once enabled, you can select it in the app, use the hearing aid’s push button (short press = volume;...

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Welcome to Hearing Insider!
Hi, I’m Dr. Jonathan Javid, Au.D.

I’ve been a full-time audiologist since 2011. Each week, I typically perform:

12 hearing aid fittings

12 hearing exams

20 hearing aid follow-up appointments

Over the years, I’ve helped more than 10,000 patients improve their hearing and quality of life. I created this site, with help from my wife, to provide a trusted online resource for people who use hearing aids or are exploring hearing solutions.

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