Local Hearing Aid Specialists

12/11/2025

Do you or your staff work in a noisy environment?

Did you know:

1. Hearing tests act as a baseline reference for future audiometric test
results.

2. Safework NSW requires ALL new staff who work in noise to be tested
within three months of employment.

3. Safework NSW requires regular follow up tests to be carried out at least
every two years.

4. More frequent audiometric testing may be needed if exposures are equal
to or greater than 100 dB(A).

Come talk to us about workplace testing - Shop 4 Dan Rees Street Wallsend (opposite the Council carpark) or call 40232055.

10/11/2025

At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month – we pause to remember them.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

09/11/2025

07/11/2025

Designed for all-day comfort, the new Beltone Commence elevates your hearing experience through greater speech understanding.

The smaller style offers fantastic wearability, features a weatherproof nanocoating, and has a day long battery (even when you are streaming).

The Beltone Commence is the first hearing aid of its kind to connect to both Bluetooth Low Energy Audio and Auracast broadcast audio.

You can take hands-free calls from iPhone, iPad, and compatible Android mobile devices.
Connect to the Beltone HearMax app to get an easy and discreet way to control your hearing aids.

The Beltone Commence comes in a modern colour palette to complement your hair and skin tone.

Come talk to us about your hearing needs and how the Beltone range of hearing aids can work for you.

Call 0240232055, or pop into our Wallsend clinic, Shop 4 Dan Rees Street - opposite the Council carpark.

04/11/2025

A throwback to 2013 in the early days of Local Hearing. Our owner Trish, still looks this good!

02/11/2025

Did you know that hearing loss can significantly impact your social connections? It’s not just about the sounds you miss but also how this impacts your relationships with family and friends.

Having good hearing helps you in so many ways.

1. Enhanced Communication: Clear hearing means being able to participate fully in conversations. Misunderstandings or missed cues may create distance between you and loved ones.

2. Reduced Isolation: Hearing loss may lead to withdrawal from social activities. Regular hearing tests can show early hearing loss, allowing you to seek treatment and remain active.

3. Better Relationships: Hearing aids ensure you stay engaged with friends and family. If you feel you are missing certain words or sentences when listening to people one on one, in groups - it's time to talk to us.

4. Participation in your hobbies: Hearing loss may affect your interaction with others while you are carrying out your hobbies. In some cases, people become frustrated and spend less time enjoying the things they love.

We want you to be able to participate in everything that brings you joy, so if hearing loss is affecting you, please come talk to us about an obligation free hearing test.

Phone: 02 4023 2055 or pop into our Wallsend clinic - Shop 4, Dan Rees Street (opposite the Council carpark).

31/10/2025

If you wear hearing aids and are going to upgrade to another mobile phone (due to the Samsung issues with Triple zero calling) - please download your hearing aid brand app on the new phone to re-pair.

If any problems are encountered doing this, please visit us at our Wallsend clinic and we can help you.

Here's the list of phones that are listed as having issues:
https://www.samsung.com/au/support/mobile-devices/issue-with-some-older-galaxy-devices-calling-triple-zero/

28/10/2025

Helping patients improve their hearing can significantly enhance their quality of life and communication abilities - what a rewarding job!

26/10/2025

We have 30 years experience in the hearing industry. Client focused, we pride ourselves on transparent, ethical practices.

We are accredited with the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care to provide their Hearing Services Program. As a provider we follow all of the program’s compliance requirements and Government legislation.

24/10/2025

It's National Safe Work Month!

Hearing damage can occur when a person is exposed to noise that is too loud for too long. Hearing loss can be temporary or permanent and can get worse over time.

The risk of noise related injury increases depending on how loud the noise is and how long a person is exposed. The workplace exposure standard for noise states workers must not be exposed to noise above 85 decibels (as an average) over 8 hours at work. As a guide, machines like lawnmowers and leaf blowers are around 85 decibels.

For every 3 decibels increase in the noise level, the amount of time a worker can be exposed before hearing damage occurs halves. For example, at an average noise level of 88 decibels a worker can only be exposed for 4 hours.

As a good rule of thumb, if you must raise your voice to talk to someone who is a meter away, you are likely being exposed to hazardous noise levels.

Acoustic trauma is immediate and permanent hearing loss which occurs when a person is exposed to noise greater than 140 decibels. This is often the result of sudden bursts of noise such as noise from a sledgehammer.

Noise can damage your hearing if it’s too loud. Both sudden, loud noises, like an explosion, and constant, loud noise, like working near industrial machinery, can damage your hearing.

Hearing damage includes permanent or temporary hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ears).

And it's not just people working in areas such as construction who can be affected by industrial deafness - hospitality workers, musicians and hairdresser can be exposed to ongoing high noise levels.

If you feel you or someone you know has been affected by exposure to workplace noise, please make a hearing appointment with us. 02 4023 2055 or visit our clinic Shop 4 Dan Rees Street Wallsend.

22/10/2025

Have you ever wondered why there seems to be different types of hearing devices?

Modern hearing devices are smaller in size than their predecessors and come in a range of options.

Today’s hearing aids are designed to decrease background noise, provide speech enhancement, and offer wireless connection to your mobile phone, iPad and streamers connecting to your TV. As an independent supplier of hearing aids, we can fit you with the hearing device which best suits your hearing needs, lifestyle and budget. We sell ALL brands and types of hearing devices.

Behind-the-ear
This type of hearing device sits behind the ear. Sound travels through a tube which fits into an ear mold or dome. They are small and help hearing loss from mild to severe.

Receiver-in-ear
This type of hearing device is a behind-the-ear style with a small casing which sits behind the ear, with the receiver/speaker resting in the ear canal. These hearing devices tend to be smaller and Bluetooth compatible.

Custom Hearing Aids In-the-ear
This type of hearing device fills the entire co**ha bowl area of the ear and can be used for mild to severe hearing loss. It is customed made to fit securely. They are lightweight and simple to insert and remove. They use bigger batteries that require replacing less often and are good for reduced dexterity. These devices are also available with Bluetooth technology.

In-the-canal
Smaller than In-the-ear hearing devices, this type fits the lower third of your external ear cavity. In-the-canal hearing devices require a smaller battery and are available with Bluetooth technology.

Completely-in-the-ear
Worn completely in the ear canal, this type of hearing device has a custom fit and offers less feedback from telephones and other noise interference.

As an independent hearing clinic, we fit ALL types and brands of hearing aids - please call us on 40232055, direct message us here or pop into our Wallsend clinic Shop 4, Dan Rees Street.

19/10/2025

Beltone Envision – the world's smallest AI-powered RIE, boosts your ears’ natural abilities, so you always feel in control of your hearing and can experience the true radiance of sound. This hearing aid also detects the environment, noise level and speech cues, then seamlessly adjusts to your ideal listening experience.

The Beltone Envision is trained to tone down thousands of proven annoying noises and instead highlights the sounds you want to hear.

Plus:
** All-day battery to keep you going even when streaming

** All-weatherproof nanocoating on every part for extra durability

** All-day comfort for great wearability

The Envision connects to Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio and Auracast™broadcast audio and offers new streaming opportunities.

Looking to update your current hearing aids or in need of a hearing test?

Talk to us about your hearing needs - 0240232055 or visit our Wallsend clinic, Shop 4 Dan Rees Street.