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Hearing Aids

Hearing Aids

Sliced Bread
Feb 27, 2025 29 min
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<p>Listener Angela is a musician, and long-time wearer of Hearing Aids – but as her parents and friends have started reaching an age where they might need them, she’s wondering what advice to give them - and whether paying more for a hearing aid, and potentially going private – would really help?</p><p>There’s no question – Hearing Aids are Sliced Bread – but can the top end products really deliver on claims they can improve sound, reduce background noise, stream directly from phones or tables, and change what they listen to automatically? And are hearing aids available on the NHS capable of the same? </p><p>The NHS England wait times described in this episode were accurate at the time of recording, and may have changed. </p><p>A transcript of this episode is available here: https://downloads.bbc.co.uk/radio4/misc/sliced_bread_hearing_aids_transcript.pdf </p><p>As always, all of our investigations start with YOUR suggestions. If you’ve seen an ad, trend or wonder product promising to make you happier, healthier or greener, email us at sliced.bread@bbc.co.uk OR send a voice note to our WhatsApp number, 07543 306807. </p><p>PRESENTER: GREG FOOT</p><p>PRODUCER: KATE HOLDSWORTH</p>

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