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Austin Hearing Aid Center

Hearing Healthcare in Austin, Texas

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Customer care is our priority. We Listen So You Can Hear. Connection, music, and all the rest!

Our Audiology team offers comprehensive hearing healthcare; from consultations, hearing evaluations, hearing aid fittings, programming & real-ear measurement, to working with each patient to find the best treatment plan.

The Austin Hearing Aid Center will help you enjoy conversations and stay connected to your family, friends, and community.

Our practice partners with Hearing the Call, a 501c3 charitable organization bringing hope and healing to persons who are hard of hearing.

Learn more here: https://hearingthecall.org/

Donate here: https://hearingthecall.org/give/

WE LISTEN SO YOU CAN HEAR

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William A. (Bill) Rudolph MA, FAAA

Austin’s Most Trusted Hearing Care Professionals

I am Bill Rudolph, the founder and clinical audiologist at Austin Hearing Aid Center. I lead the team of hearing experts at Austin Hearing Aid Center. I have a Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Texas at Austin, a certificate of clinical competence from The American Speech and Hearing Association, and am a lifetime member of The American Academy of Audiology.

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Austin’s Most Trusted Hearing Care Professionals

At the Austin Hearing Aid Center, we believe that the key to effective hearing healthcare centers around providing a treatment plan with advanced hearing aid technology, together with ongoing follow-up care.

We are committed to providing a comfortable and trusted place for hearing evaluations, consultations, treatment and service.

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How We Work?

We have been providing hearing healthcare to Austinites for over 40 years and counting.

Hearing Products and Accessories

All set to start your journey to better hearing? You will find a wide array of hearing aids in various styles, technology levels and features to fit your hearing needs. Our clinic is conveniently located off 71 and Menchaca Road, give us a call with any questions or to schedule an appointment!

 

Schedule A Consultation

Better hearing is a call away! We offer a no-charge 30-minute consult appointment if you are a new patient and wanting to find out if the Austin Hearing Aid Center is the right fit for you. Contact us to schedule an appointment with one of our audiologists and get access to individualized hearing care with premium hearing devices and technology to fit your lifestyle and hearing needs.

Caption Call

CaptionCall is an innovation that takes technology for hearing loss to another level, providing exceptional sound quality for phone calls with audio and frequency settings customizable to each person’s hearing loss. Austin Hearing Aid Center works with CaptionCall to make it easier for you to communicate confidently with family, friends and colleagues. Whether you’re on the phone or on a Zoom call, CaptionCall offers a revolutionary approach to communication and eliminates the fear of missing out on important conversations.

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What Do Patients Say?

Thank you for going above and beyond when it comes to customer service!! The staff here are friendly, helpful and caring... They have been my lifesaver everytime I have needed them ❤️
Elizabeth R
Fantastic service!
Thomas B
The people at Austin Hearing Aid Center give superb customer service.They are friendly and treat their customers with respect. I would strongly recommend them to anyone who needs a hearing aid. I have been a customer for about 4 years.
Al M
Bill gives personal , top quality service. This is not a high pressure store that will sell you more than you need. First rate products at competitive prices. Thanks
Richard S
Excellent
William S
What can I say about this place I can't find words are super excellent thanks for all 4 years of enjoying so many attentions and dr a quality of person difficult to find thanks to God for this blessing.
R Prado
Bill gives personal , top quality service. This is not a high pressure store that will sell you more than you need. First rate products at competitive prices. Thanks
Richard S.
This place always goes above and beyond helping me with all my hearing aid needs. Everyone here is so nice and thoughtful and obviously really cares.
Great experience!! Real nice place. They did a great job cleaning my ears.
Austin R
As always Sheila helped me out. My right hearing aid wasn't functioning at all. Sheila took it, ran it through the drying machine, cleaned the filter, and its working like new!! She is awesome!!
Joyce B
I have been going to Austin Hearing Aid Center for twenty years. I will not ever change practices. This is an amazing group of people. Caring, friendly, and will do anything to help and they will make every effort to see you. How can you beat that?
Ron C
The audiologists and staff are always friendly, helpful, encouraging, knowledgeable and accessible. Have loved my experience with testing and getting hearing aids through Austin Hearing Aid Center. I am so happy that I have found them.
Diana W
Thorough testing, explanation of test results, reviewed options and took the time to work through the issues I was having. Very satisfied customer!
Rebecca H
This doctor and office staff are AWESOME!! I am always pleased with the service I receive from Dr. Rudolph. I would highly recommend this office!
DeAnna M
The staff was super helpful and gave me plenty of advice about how to deal with my issues. Would recommend 🤩
Juan T
My audiologist Allison Archer was very helpful and knowledgeable in getting it right with my new hearing aids My hearing acuity was vastly improved with her adjustments and fine tuning of the new aids Allison gave me a minor miracle allowing me to clearly understand my grandson and others even in noisy environments Highly recommend Allison and Austin Hearing Center
Joe S
Hearing test was quick and easy. I received a checkup and my hearing aid was checked and sent in for repair. Very nice technician. I would recommend Austin Hearing Aid to anyone.
Clinton A
Wonderful experience everyone so nice and helpful. Really a great job with the hearing aids and other accessories Doc did things that I have never seen before super equipment. Totally worth the drive from Houston for that kind of service and professional help. Thanks again.
Tex M
I first got my hearing aids when I was a teenager. I never wore them because they didn't seem to help and they were uncomfortable. But as my hearing started worsening slightly, I decided to go get them fixed so I could use them just when I needed to. I met with Allison who gave me a new hearing test, went over my results with me, and adjusted my hearing aids for my currently hearing level. Then she did THE MAGIC. Turns out, the reason my hearing aids weren't very useful was BECAUSE I was only wearing them when I really needed them. But then when I'd put them on my ears/brain were suddenly flooded with all that noise and got overwhelmed and so they didn't seem to help. Allison asked me to wear them 10-15 hours a day to re-train my brain to ignore those sounds and be able to choose what to focus on. THANK YOU! I didn't realize how much sound I was missing. The first few days were actually a bit disorienting because there were all these sounds I didn't normally hear. I would get distracted by the AC turning on, the fan, the sound of knives and forks on plates, even my own breathing! Haha! I felt like Spider-Man with too much sensory input. Now I can hear my friends even when I'm in a crowded restaurant, I went to a convention and had no trouble hearing the speaker, and music sounds AMAZING now. Thank you! Thank you! THANK YOU! It was funny. I took my hearing aids out for the day and suddenly realized how dim everything sounded. But that's good! I've now adjusted to being able to hear normally! The fact that everything sounds dim without my hearing aids now stands out to me! Not the other way around with quiet being "normal" and normal sounds being "too much." Thank you again! Love, A very happy customer.
Zoe C
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Audiology Frequently Asked Questions

Please give us a call (512) 444-8684 or Click Here for help with any audiology and hearing questions.

If you notice that you’ve been saying “What?” more often, and you are not able to make sense of what others are saying, it may be time to get your hearing tested. A hearing evaluation will assess if you have hearing loss, what type of loss and to what extent. Most of the time, hearing aids can help manage hearing loss, making it easier to hear and connect with others, allowing a more enjoyable time with family, friends and co-workers.

If you don’t hear as well as you used to and/or have any concerns re: your hearing, it is time to visit an audiologist and have your hearing evaluated. Hearing loss onset is often gradual; it may be difficult to detect in the early stages. If you notice you’ve been turning up the volume on the TV, having difficulties hearing on the phone, struggling to comprehend or follow group conversations, and missing calls/alarms/doorbells, it’s time to get a hearing evaluation.

Hearing aids are an investment in your hearing health, with a general range from $2450-3450* per device, which includes hearing services for the length of your warranty. *Consult your audiologist for the best service package and length of warranty for your hearing healthcare needs. If you are not seeing your hearing professional for the evaluation, treatment, programming, updates, and service of your hearing aids, you won’t enjoy the maximum benefits of the technology. Regardless of the brand and model, the best hearing instruments are the ones that are fit and programmed according to your hearing needs and where ongoing service is part of your treatment package.

Some insurance companies cover hearing aids and hearing services; many do not cover hearing aids. Some insurers offer optional hearing plans that include specific coverage for hearing tests and hearing aid fittings.

We are happy to provide you with a 30-minute no-charge consultation to see our office, meet our staff and have your initial questions answered. This will give you an opportunity to see if our practice is the right fit for you and your hearing healthcare needs. If you decide to continue with us for hearing healthcare services, including ear cleanings, hearing evaluation and/or adjustments to current hearing aid technology, another appointment will be scheduled for you.

Self-referral is an option if you are willing to pay for audiology services out of pocket. If you do not have insurance coverage for hearing healthcare, or are not planning to use your current insurance coverage, there is no need to see a doctor for a recommendation.

To date, all diagnostic audiological procedures that are covered by Medicare require a referral from a physician. There must be a specific symptom, sign, or complaint that highlights the need of each diagnostic procedure or treatment.

Hearing aid dispensers (HADs) are fully certified experts who evaluate hearing and offer aftercare for hearing aids. Hearing aid dispensers must be certified and licensed in order to use hearing technology. Audiologists can assess and diagnose a larger range of hearing and balance problems. An audiologist may be more appropriate for medically related services such as balance issues, earwax impactions, and noise-induced hearing loss. Both specialists may do hearing aid maintenance, cleaning, and repairs, as well as fitting and adjustment.

Tinnitus Frequently Asked Questions

There is no cure for tinnitus but there are many things to investigate and potentially treat to reduce the effects of tinnitus.

The first step is to check that your ears are clean and healthy. If your ear canals are clogged with wax or if you have fluid trapped behind your eardrums, that can increase your perception of tinnitus. If there is earwax, it should be removed. If you have fluid trapped behind your eardrums, you should see an otolaryngologist (ENT doctor) to treat the fluid.

Additionally, certain medications and supplements can cause or exacerbate tinnitus so you should speak to your prescribing doctor or pharmacist about whether potential side effects could include tinnitus.

Assuming all the aforementioned factors are taken care of, many people find relief by using masking noise. For someone who is only bothered by the tinnitus when trying to fall asleep, this can be as simple as running a fan or white noise machine at bedtime. For someone who would like more consistent masking noise, many hearing aids can generate a masking noise which can either play all the time or be switched on and off as needed. Many hearing aids can also connect to smartphones and play music or whatever sound you prefer from apps on your phone.

Some people find relief for their tinnitus by pursuing counseling in the form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

If tinnitus is caused by an underlying issue, like medication or untreated hearing loss, often treating the cause of tinnitus is a way to find relief. Many people also find a reduction in the impact of their tinnitus by implementing sound therapy and meditation into their lifestyle.

Often times treating the underlying cause of tinnitus can greatly reduce tinnitus. Tinnitus can be caused by various things like stress, medication, untreated hearing loss, and many more. If treating the underlying causes of tinnitus is not enough to provide relief, there are strategies that can be implemented to help reduce the impact of tinnitus on your life. As technology improves, more and more solutions will become available with emerging technology.

We have been serving the city of Austin and beyond for over 40 years and counting for all your hearing healthcare needs.

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Our office is conveniently located off Ben White and Menchaca Road. We take our time with each person, therefore, it is necessary to schedule your appointment in advance.

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