This month Phonak is the brand to bring out some exciting new products! It seems like they’ve picked up on the damp weather recently. Introducing the new Phonak Audeo Life: the first waterproof* and sweatproof hearing aid! And it seems like they’ve picked up on the damp weather recently. As we’ve seen time and again, …
Exciting news from across the world with new products this month! The American brand Starkey has just launched their new “Evolv AI” hearing aids, packed with exciting features. Starkey focuses on taking hearing to the next level by looking after your general health at the same time. New models, new technology and a new approach …
As audiologists, there’s one question we often hear new patients ask when they’re just not quite ready. “What’s the step between hearing aids and no hearing aids?”. When told one has a hearing loss, the thought of wearing hearing aids sometimes feels too extreme. But generally, if you’ve come for a hearing test, it means …
Once upon a time, there was an audiologist with a big dream. She travelled to the other side of the world looking for the chance to make a difference in hearing health. She worked tirelessly around Australia, training audiologists and presenting seminars for several years, but she longed for something more. Finally, she decided to …
Today we celebrate Katia Peeters, founder of Falls of Sound. Read More »
You may recently have heard rumours associating tinnitus with COVID-19 or with vaccinations. More and more people have reported developing tinnitus symptoms after being ill or receiving their shot in recent months. Several studies have begun on this topic, so how accurate is the association of the two? Fast refresh. First, a refresher course! Tinnitus …
Everyone’s ears create earwax. It’s one of the human body’s more unpleasant forms of protection against natural elements – special mention to excessive sweating here! For most people, earwax is not a bother more than an occasional itchy ear. In some cases, however, wax can build up to obstruct the ear canal. This can lead …
The first week of March marks hearing awareness week. This week highlights the hearing impairment issues, so many Australians face every day. It aims to help improve the daily lives of those impacted by hearing loss and raise awareness for everyone. The hearing awareness week is highlighted by World Hearing Day on the 3rd of …
We’ve recently come across instances of Signia hearing aid wearers having issues with using the app on their phone. It looks like the Signia app has received an update that has been creating some mischief. The symptoms can be the app not opening, the hearing aids not syncing or certain functions not working. The good …
Unless you’re a tropical plant, moisture generally does not make for a good friend! Unfortunately for hearing aids, moisture is all too present and can easily cause damage or corrosion to the tiny devices. Factors such as rain, sweat or general humidity can easily cause a problem. And given the importance of these devices to …
For most people, hearing loss is a gradual process taking years to settle in. Sometimes you can pin it down to noise exposure, age or medical treatments. But there are times, thankfully not frequent, where one might wake up and just suddenly not hear from one ear. This is known as a sudden onset hearing …
Adding to their recent new technology platform – Augmented eXperience – Signia brings exciting new models and features to the market. These include the new Styletto AX model, and most impressively, the new Insio Charge & Go AX In-The-Ear models. Stylish line. The Styletto AX is the latest in the stylish line of styletto models. …
New Product additions: Signia Insio and Styletto AX. Read More »
More often than not, with a hearing loss, you’ll find a relatively similar loss in both ears. However, sometimes one ear may be worse off than the other, and sometimes, it may be classified as “unaidable”. In this case, the hearing loss is too severe for a hearing aid to give sound. The good news …
Hearing aids will help you hear better in all kinds of environments. Sometimes, however, a situation might be a little too tough for these devices to give you the best clarity. Maybe it’s a complex accent on TV, lunch in a busy cafe, or sitting in a large meeting. One solution is looking at the …
Hearing centres like Falls of Sound are listed by the governing institutions as an essential business. This means our team can move around without restrictions adhering to the latest safety and social distance measures. As most of you are asked to stay inside, our team came up with the following solutions to help you get …
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Sound is a precious gift. It enables us to communicate quickly over long distances, helps keep us safe in our daily lives. Enhances the cinema and listening to a sad song can make us cry like a baby. There is nothing else in the human experience that has as profound an effect on our lives …
Can anyone hear that besides me? That is a question 15 to 20 percent of Australians ask themselves every day. According to Better Health Australia this is the estimated number of people suffering from some degree of Tinnitus. What is Tinnitus? The simple answer to this question is that Tinnitus is when you hear sounds …
One of life’s greatest pleasures can be travelling. Whether your trip is international or interstate the opportunity to see new things, meet new people and experience new things is always exciting. When you have hearing issues though, the idea of being in unfamiliar surroundings can be a little daunting. Travelling with hearing loss can be …
Hearing aids will improve your daily quality of life. There are times though, like when sleeping, showering or just puttering around at home when you might not have your assistive hearing devices. If you are surrounded by others with normal hearing you should be fine. For those who are living alone, there can be challenges. …
They say that time flies when you’re having fun. Here at ‘Falls of Sound Hearing Solutions’, we believe it must be true. To be honest, it came as a bit of a shock to realize that we were less than a month away from our 15th anniversary. It seems that it was just moments ago …
In life whether it is personal or business there are bittersweet moments. On November 30th the team here at ‘Falls of Sound’ will experience one such event. The audiologist at our Indooroopilly hearing clinic, Nick Parkyn, will be leaving us to move on to greener pastures. Nick first came to work with us in …
There is no doubt that Bluetooth hearing aids have opened the door to a world of possibilities. They make it possible to stream music, television audio and even theatre events directly into your hearing aids. They put near-total control of your listening experience in the palm of your hand. They connect you directly to the …
Why Your Bluetooth Hearing Aid isn’t Working and How to Fix It. Read More »
Whether using a Made for iPhone hearing aid, one of the new Asha equipped phones developed by Google and GN Hearing or one of the many models equipped with a streamer there is little doubt that Bluetooth equipped hearing aids bring a lot to the table. To help you decide if one is right for …
Working at Falls of Sound Hearing Clinic has many advantages. One of the best is getting to sit down with our clients. To tell them they are a part of our extended family and having a chance to catch up is always fun. Lately, though, we have noticed a disturbing trend. It seems a large …
The Science Scientist as far back as 1989 established a definitive link between dementia and hearing loss. To demonstrate the complexity of the issue even after 25 years they still can’t explain why. What is known is that the link exists. According to Australian studies, confirmed by NHS research in Britain, those suffering hearing impairments …