Hearing Solutions recommends, if possible, that you bring a friend or family member with you to your hearing evaluation appointment for additional support, as test results will be discussed, along with the effects of hearing loss, communication tips, and any hearing aid recommendations. If you are diagnosed with hearing loss, your Audiologist or Hearing Instrument Specialist will also conduct a demonstration of what hearing aids sound like. Having a familiar voice present allows you to make a more accurate assessment of the benefit of amplification devices. Your spouse, family member or friend may talk to you in both quiet and in simulated noise to see how well you can hear them while wearing hearing instruments.