Deaf Awareness Week 2014

Since this past Monday, House of Hearing has been observing Deaf Awareness Weak alongside the rest of the UK. Our aim has been to provide insterested customers with a free consultation and free hearing aid trial all week long. If you haven't taken advantage of this great offer yet, stop by one of our locations today.

Celebrate International Dawn Chorus Day

This Sunday (4 May) is International Dawn Chorus Day. Many parts of Scotland are celebrating the occasion with birdsong listening events in local areas. If you're an early riser, or would like to make some time to hear nature at her best, here is a quick and easy way to research the nearest Dawn Chorus Day event in your area: http://www.idcd.info/events-in-your-area/europe/scotland/

Not much there for Midlothian, but keep your ears tuned for any updates on that front!

May Day Bank Holiday

Our offices will be closed next Monday 5 May.

Taking "Normal" to New Heights: GN ReSound LiNX, Halo and the Future of Hearing Technology

"Hearing aids are the natural place to begin our bionic quest," claims Farhad Manjoo of the New York Times.  Covering the recent advances in hearing technology with the GN Resound LiNX and Starkey's Halo, Manjoo investigates the new frontier of hearing aid usage. 

Read Manjoo's article here:  http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/24/technology/personaltech/app-controlled-hearing-aid-improves-even-normal-hearing.html?ref=technology&_r=0

This article makes selective hearing sound... pretty incredible. What do you think?

Happy Easter

Happy Easter from House of Hearing! 

Reminder that our offices will be closed this Friday and the following Monday for Easter Weekend.

We hope you and your family enjoy the holiday, and we look forward to seeing you soon.

Youngest Cochlear Implant in UK for Evie Smith

Cochlear implants are providing hope for Jenny Harvey and Barrie Smith, the parents of newborn girl Evie.

Evie lost the ability to hear three days after she was born, when she contracted pneumococcal meningitis. The cochlear implants were given to Evie three months later, to the day.

You can read the story on the BBC here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26894812

Deaf Woman Hears for the First Time

A breaking story about a recent successful cochlear implant is trending all over the news, from the Telegraph to Facebook to BBC 6 Music. Jo Milne was born deaf; roughly 40 years later this week, the whole world is celebrating with her as she hears for the first time.

You can read the story on the BBC here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-26779079

Video of that amazing, intimate first moment can also be found here: http://time.com/41427/watch-the-emotional-moment-a-40-year-old-deaf-woman-hears-for-the-first-time/

The BBC article also references a music playlist that was made for her by a friend. You can hear Tremayne Crossley discuss the thought he put into Jo Milne's first music playlist with BBC 6 Radio presenter Lauren Laverne in a 9-minute audio clip here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01w8f8s

Easter Office Closure

Our offices will be closed Good Friday (April 18th) and the following Monday (April 21st).

Spring Clean 2014 - St. Andrews

House of Hearing's Open House event, which we observed in Galashiels and Edinburgh this month, continues at our St. Andrews' office this week. Spaces are filling up quickly, so call today to book your spring cleaning appointment! We are extending the event into the next week to meet the high demand for appointments. Find our St. Andrews' location at 24 Argyle Street, or by calling 01334470011.

Experience ReSound LiNX – a new Made for iPhone hearing aid

Introducing the new ReSound LiNX hearing aid. Designed to connect directly with your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, ReSound LiNX streams phone calls, music and audio directly from your iPhone into your hearing aids. Thanks to Surround Sound by ReSound™, you get speech that’s clear, strong and easy to understand. No matter where it’s coming from. Or what you’re doing. Or who you’re listening to. In addition, the new ReSound Smart™ app, a free download at the App Store, helps you personalize your hearing experience. You can fine-tune the treble/bass of a concert – or a dinner conversation. Save locations so your hearing aids remember your adjustments whenever you get to work … the gym … or your favorite cafe. Or use it to find your hearing aids if you forget where you left them. All in a package that’s smarter, smaller and more connected than ever before.

Tinnitus Awareness Week 3rd - 9th February 2014

UK Tinnitus Awareness Week is coming up in February and to mark the event, we’re offering a FREE Ear & Hearing Check, for anyone worried about tinnitus (or any other hearing issue).
Book an appointment with ne of our experienced Audiologists– visit us in store or call 0131 220 1220.
Find out more about tinnitus and UK Tinnitus Awareness Week at www.tinnitus.org.uk