“Hearing aid” is the term we have always used for a hearing device that’s fitted by a hearing specialist to remedy a mild to severe hearing loss. But now we must differentiate between traditional hearing aids and a new type....
Beware of over-the-counter hearing solutions
The real differences between audiology and over-the-counter hearing tech. Back in July, President Biden signed an executive order allowing hearing aids to be sold over the counter. This measure is aimed at lowering the cost of hearing care, and at...
Benefits and Risks of Buying Hearing Aids Online
Buying a hearing aid can be a confusing experience. Most people talk to their friends for advice, but hearing loss and experiences with hearing aids aren’t really comparable. Many consumers don’t understand what it takes to be a successful hearing...
Five Big Reasons Why They Are Wrong About Treating Your Hearing Loss
“It would be a disservice to you to not also share all the reasons why you SHOULDN’T treat your hearing loss.” Is there anything more satisfying than proving your loved ones wrong? We know the answer is no, but what...
Why Mission Audiology Is Prepared For Whatever Happens Next
Our Big Lessons Learned From COVID, And Our Long-Term Promise To You When the world stopped last year, so too did many businesses. If you’ve had a stroll around the area recently, you’ll have noticed that sadly, quite a lot...
Hearing Care Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All – Hearing Aid Comparison
Why Choose Mission Audiology over a Big-box Store Like Costco? When you choose Mission Audiology, you’re choosing a hearing care partner. You don’t get that at a big-box store. You Get a Partner, Not a Hearing Aid Dispenser...
Why do so many people have an untreated hearing loss?
During Hearing Health Awareness Month, the team at Mission Audiology is educating the Torrance community about the solutions available to them. But one of the biggest issues is that not enough people seek assistance when they first recognize they have...
Hearing Health Awareness Month
Agust is Hearing Health Awareness Month Mission Audiology is flying the flag for raising local awareness of healthy hearing. Know the Signs More than 466 million children and adults have disabling hearing impairment*, according to the World Health Organization,...
Apple Introduces iOS 14 with Sound Recognition Marvel
We are lucky to be living in an age where we can use technology to help people with disabilities operate more freely in circumstances which most people take for granted every day. How do you know when your baby is...
COVID-19 Update
Hearing loss is a forgotten disability that affects millions of Americans. Now that everyone is wearing masks when having interactions with the public, people are realizing how critical good hearing is to gaining and processing important verbal communication. Our...