How to Buy a Hearing Aid in South Africa
What is a hearing aid?
A hearing aid is a battery-powered electronic device designed to amplify sounds so that a person with hearing loss can listen.
How do hearing aids work?
Hearing aids work by amplifying sound through a three-part system: the microphone, the amplifier and the speaker. The microphone in the hearing aid picks up sound, converts it into electrical signals, and then transmits those signals to an amplifier. The amplifier increases the magnitude of the signals and then sends them to the ear via a speaker.
What is a hearing aid used for?
A hearing aid is used to improve the hearing of people with hearing loss.
What are the types of hearing aid?
1. Behind-the-ear Hearing aids (BTE)
2. Receiver-in-the-canal hearing aids (RIC)
3. In-the-ear hearing aids (ITE)
4. In-the-canal hearing aid (ITC)
5. Completely-in-the-canal hearing aid (CIC)
6. Invisible-in-Canal hearing aid (IIC)
Can I buy hearing aids in South Africa?
Hearing aids can be purchased in South Africa at the following websites:
2. Deal-Hub
4. Takealot
5. Hear
6. Bernafon
7. Phonak
How can I buy a hearing aid in South Africa?
1. Go to www.takealot.com.
2. Click on the chosen item image to see more details.
3. Click on “Add to Cart”.
4. Click on “Go to Cart”.
5. Choose the quantity of the preferred item.
6. Click on “Proceed to Checkout”.
7. Click “Create an Account” to create an account in order to buy your item.
8. Select delivery location, date and time.
9. Finalise checking out by entering your debit/credit account details.
How much does a hearing aid cost in South Africa?
Hearing aids prices depending on the technology inside the instrument. The price of hearing aids ranges from R5, 000. 00 and R38, 000.00 per ear.
