A good hearing aid, poorly fit, sounds worse than a modest one fit well. Our four-step fitting process — verified with real-ear measurement — is why patients who were disappointed elsewhere finally hear what they've been missing.
Hearing aids are not appliances — they're an ongoing calibration to your brain, your life, and your goals. Every new fitting at Pinnacle includes these four structured visits within the first 90 days, and open access to us beyond that.
Comprehensive diagnostic testing, a full case history, and an honest conversation about goals, environments, and budget. You leave with a clear picture of your hearing and a plan — not a hard sell.
Your devices are programmed to your prescription and verified in your own ear canals using real-ear measurement. We confirm the output is exactly where it should be — not just where the software guesses.
After two to three weeks of wearing them in your real life, we adjust. What's too loud? What's too quiet? Which environments feel great, which feel challenging? Your feedback drives this visit.
Final verification, communication strategies, app training, and a clear plan for ongoing follow-up. By this point, the hearing aids feel like part of you — not a medical device you're tolerating.
Real-ear measurement (REM) places a thin probe microphone in your ear canal during the fitting. It measures the exact sound level at your eardrum — and compares it to the prescriptive target for your hearing loss.
Only about 30% of US audiology offices perform REM routinely, even though every major professional guideline recommends it. At Pinnacle, every new fitting and every re-fitting is verified this way. This is why patients tell us our fittings sound different.
We're not locked into one manufacturer. Your ears get the brand and model that fits your hearing pattern, lifestyle, and goals — not the one behind a sales contract.