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What's happening at Audiology South, along with regular updates on all things hearing.
Easily bored? Hearing aids may keep you engaged
Did you know, a good predictor of who gets hearing aids is how bothersome the hearing loss is, but what’s fascinating is...
Do you still struggle to hear the TV, even with your hearing aids?
How about turning on the closed captions?
Tired and sluggish at the end of the day? Hearing aids might be the answer
Did you know there is a connection between how hard it is to hear and how tired you are at the end of the day?
Welcome to our newsletter!
We hope your start to 2024 has been going well. Here at Audiology South, we’re really excited about the new technology a...
Bettina’s family is growing
Invercargill recently ‘showered’ audiologist Bettina Luctu with nappies and bibs on her last day with Audiology South be...
Ever wondered how to read an audiogram?
An audiogram can help determine the type and degree of hearing loss you may have, which ear(s) are affected and what sou...
A handy guide to hearing aid features
Speech understanding, sound quality, listening comfort, usability, connectivity, personalisation: these ’features’ help ...
“When Bluetooth works, it’s amazing, and when it doesn’t, you want to rip your hair out.”
Are you still having trouble pairing your Bluetooth hearing aids to your smartphone?
Eww, earworms! Sounds gross!
But what we’re really talking about is when a piece of repetitive music gets stuck in your head and plays over and over ...
“Audiology South’s care is absolutely brilliant,” says Jimmy McGeown
“Wearing hearing aids has brought me back into an inclusive space in society, at work and home. I particularly enjoy not...
Rugby, earworms and Bluetooth trouble-shooting tips
Wow! There’s some wild weather out there. We must be well into spring now, folks! At least there has been some amazing s...
Hearing ‘from both sides’ has well-being benefits
Helping people hear better with technology is only one piece of the hearing care puzzle. Being able to hear well has the...
Drug therapy research: Can hearing loss be cured’?
Can a pill be developed to rejuvenate the damaged inner ear most people with hearing loss suffer from? Can such a pill r...
Welcome to Wanaka, Coralieanne
Meet Coralieanne Turner, Audiology South’s Client Care Manager at our new Wanaka clinic.
Update from Oticon ON app to Oticon Companion
Oticon is replacing its hearing aid app, Oticon ON
Waxing Lyrical
This month marks two years since we first fitted Lyric — the completely invisible hearing aid that our Lyric specialists...
Good fit. Try before you buy!
Deadline 30 September, so make your appointment today!
Kia ora koutou, it’s Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
This year’s theme is Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori — making the language strong — so don’t be surprised if you’re hearing a litt...
Five points about the neuroscience of hearing: Dr Suzanne Purdy
A healthy brain is co-dependent with healthy hearing. The ear and brain are interconnected through neural pathways so, u...
Voice Isolation hands-free communication available for iPhone users with the latest iOS updates
Do you make and receive voice calls through your Bluetooth hearing aids? Apple’s latest iOS means iPhone users can now u...
Tired and sluggish at the end of the day? Hearing aids might help
A recent study looked at the relationship between listening effort and listening-related fatigue in everyday listening s...