Hearing health, explained simply
Guides written by our audiology team — no jargon, honest prices, and answers to the questions patients actually ask.
11 Aug 2026 Bangalore's Noise Problem: Traffic, Festivals and Your Hearing
What the measured decibel data actually shows about Bengaluru's noise — junction-by-junction traffic readings, Diwali peaks, the legal limits the city routinely breaks, and what sustained noise does to your ears.
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11 Aug 2026 Hearing Aid Care in the Monsoon: What Moisture Actually Does
The monsoon is the hardest season your hearing aids will face. Why humidity and condensation kill devices, what an IP rating really promises, drying methods compared, and the rice myth debunked.
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11 Aug 2026 Hearing Aids, Tax and Insurance in India: What's Actually Claimable
A plain-language guide to the money side of hearing aids in India — Section 80DD and 80U disability deductions, the old-vs-new regime trap, why the device itself is GST-free, and what health insurance really covers.
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11 Aug 2026 How Signia, Phonak, Widex & Oticon Actually Differ
Beyond the marketing — who really owns these four brands, and the genuinely different sound-processing philosophies behind them. The engineering companion to choosing a hearing aid.
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23 Jul 2026 Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Indian Industry: What the Evidence Shows
A sourced reference on occupational hearing loss in India — the 90 dB(A) legal limit, pooled prevalence from Indian research, which industries are worst affected, and what an effective hearing conservation programme actually requires.
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7 Jul 2026 · Updated 12 Jul 2026 Phonak vs Signia vs Oticon vs Widex: Which Hearing Aid Brand Is Best in India?
An audiologist's honest comparison of the 7 major hearing aid brands sold in India — what each genuinely does best, how to compare them during a trial, and why "best brand" is the wrong question.
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7 Jul 2026 · Updated 12 Jul 2026 Hearing Aid Prices in India (2026): The Honest Guide
What hearing aids actually cost in India in 2026 — real price bands from ₹15,000 to ₹4,00,000+, what drives the price, total cost of ownership, and how to avoid overpaying.
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7 Jul 2026 · Updated 12 Jul 2026 RIC vs BTE vs CIC vs Invisible: Which Hearing Aid Style Suits You?
The real trade-offs between receiver-in-canal, behind-the-ear, in-canal and invisible hearing aids — power, discretion, battery life, dexterity — and how audiologists actually choose.
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7 Jul 2026 · Updated 12 Jul 2026 Online & OTC Hearing Aids vs Professionally Fitted: What's the Real Difference?
Cheap "hearing aids" online start at ₹2,000 — professionally fitted devices at ₹15,000. What that gap actually buys, when a cheap device is defensible, and the questions to ask any seller.
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1 Oct 2025 · Updated 12 Jul 2026 Understanding Your Hearing Loss
What an audiogram shows, the common types and causes of hearing loss, why it worsens quietly, and what your results mean for everyday life.
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28 Sept 2025 · Updated 12 Jul 2026 Hearing Aid Care & Maintenance
Daily, weekly and monsoon-season care routines by hearing-aid style, a troubleshooting table for common faults, and when to bring devices in for service.
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25 Sept 2025 · Updated 12 Jul 2026 Preparing for Your Appointment
What to bring, what actually happens during the free hearing test, the questions worth asking, and what each possible result means for your next step.
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