Hearing aids

If you’ve been diagnosed with hearing loss, hearing aids could help you to hear better and communicate more confidently.

Hearing aids can:

make quieter sounds easier to hear
make loud sounds more comfortable
make conversations easier
help you enjoy music, TV and the radio
help you hear in noisy places

How to get hearing aids

You can get modern, good quality hearing aids for free on the NHS. Hearing aids can also be bought from private audiology services.

Types of hearing aids

Find out about hearing aids for different types of hearing loss.

Getting used to hearing aids

What to expect from your hearing aid fitting appointment, and how to get used to the sounds you hear.

Get the most from your hearing aids

Explore personal stories, practical communication tips, and expert audiology guidance to help you get the best from your hearing aids.

Start your journey

Cleaning and maintaining your hearing aids

How to look after your hearing aids and where to get new batteries and tubing.

Solving common hearing aid problems

Some hearing aid problems can be solved at home. You can also get help from your hearing aid provider or a local support service.

Technology to make conversations clearer

There are assistive devices and systems that can connect with your hearing aids to make conversations clearer.

Get in-person support with your hearing aids

We partner with NHS audiology services in some parts of the UK to provide our hearing aid support service.

Hearing aid videos

Watch videos on how to get the most out of your hearing aids and solve common problems, designed by C2Hear.

Two people seated at a desk sharing a laptop. Both wear headsets and are smiling at each other.

Support our communities

Hearing aids empower people with hearing loss and tinnitus in our hearing world. We fund research into improving these devices and run local support services to help hearing aid users maintain them. Can you help?

Donate to RNID