The difference between purchasing a hearing aid from a local audiologist and a big-box store lies in the level of service, customization, and overall experience.
At Expert Hearing Clinic, we provide affordable hearing aids that can match big box store’s pricing while offering personalized service packages tailored to your needs. Our extensive selection of hearing devices, combined with individualized care, ensures solutions that fit your budget and specific requirements. We prioritize comprehensive, patient-focused care. We also accept insurance plans, and in many cases, insurance can cover the full cost of hearing aids, as we’ve experienced with numerous patients.
Big box store hearing aids may be a suitable option for individuals with mild hearing loss who are seeking a cost-effective solution and are comfortable with limited customization and service. However, it’s always a good idea to explore all your options before making a decision. An audiologist-led hearing aid fitting is ideal for individuals with mild to severe hearing loss, tinnitus, or more complex hearing needs.
The key differences are outlined in the chart below:
| Big Box Stores | Expert Hearing Clinic | |
| Comprehensive Hearing Test | ✔️ | |
| Affordable Hearing Aids | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Locally Owned | ✔️ | |
| Extensive Choices for Hearing Aids | ✔️ | |
| Loaners Available | ✔️ | |
| Latest Technology Available | ✔️ | |
| Tinnitus Management | ✔️ | |
| In-House Service Repair | ✔️ | |
| Insurance Accepted | ✔️ | |
| Service Package | ✔️ | |
| Relationship with Local Physicians | ✔️ | |
| Fit CROS and BiCROS Devices | ✔️ | |
| Balance Testing | ✔️ | |
| Bimodal Solutions | ✔️ | |
| Wax removal | ✔️ | |
| Quantity | Quality | |
| Quality of Service | Single appointment to sell hearing aids | Develop a lifelong relationship while we help you on your hearing journey |
| Type of Hearing Test | Screening to sell a hearing aid | Testing to diagnose hearing loss for the purpose of finding the best treatment option |