Tag: hearing aids for musicians

7 Devonshire Street Move

Posted on June 27, 2023 by - Blog, Homepage

Musicians Hearing Consultation

Musicians’ Hearing Services Relocates to a Luxurious Clinic at 127 Harley Street

Musicians’ Hearing Services, a renowned provider of hearing solutions for musicians, has recently moved its location from 7 Devonshire Street, London W1W 5PY to a new luxury clinic situated at 127 Harley Street, London, W1G 6AZ. This relocation marks an exciting chapter in our commitment to offering top-quality services to musicians and individuals seeking professional hearing care. Whether you’re experiencing changes in your hearing, require hearing protection, ear wax removal, or need specialised services such as therapy for tinnitus, Musicians’ Hearing Services has you covered. Additionally, we offer customised in-ear monitors for musicians, providing unique ear impressions tailored to your specific needs.

New Clinic Address: Musicians’ Hearing Services, 127 Harley Street, London, W1G 6AZ

Musicians Hearing ConsultationComprehensive Musicians’ Hearing Services

At Musicians’ Hearing Services we specialise in catering to the unique auditory needs of musicians, and we offer a range of services to ensure optimal hearing health.

Hearing Tests

If you suspect changes in your hearing or want to assess your hearing capabilities, Musicians’ Hearing Services provides comprehensive hearing tests and can advise on hearing technology designed for the specific needs of musicians.

Custom-Made Hearing Protection

Ensure that your ears are adequately safeguarded while you enjoy your musical pursuits with musicians’ Pro ear plugs which will protect your hearing from the effects of overexposure to loud sounds throughout your life.

Tinnitus Therapy

If you are struggling with tinnitus, Musicians’ Hearing Services offers hearing therapy to alleviate the associated symptoms. Our dedicated hearing therapists are experienced in working with musicians and understand the impact tinnitus can have on your career and overall well-being.

Instant Ear Wax Removal

Ear wax buildup can affect your hearing and cause discomfort. We offer safe and effective ear wax removal through a technique known as microsuction. Our highly trained clinical audiologists remove the wax with precision accuracy using high-spec examination microscopes, providing immediate relief.

In-Ear Monitors

Musicians requiring in-ear monitors can benefit from our expertise in creating personalised ear impressions. These impressions ensure that the in-ear monitors fit perfectly, delivering optimal sound quality and reducing the risk of hearing damage. We can either have your in-ear monitors made for you in the UK or we can send your 3d scans to your preferred US manufacturer.

Musicians Hearing Health Scheme

At Musicians’ Hearing Services we are proud to be the nationwide provider for the Musicians Hearing Health Scheme. This scheme offers eligible musicians access to specialised hearing services and solutions at a much reduced cost. To apply for the scheme see here.

To book an appointment with us or enquire further about our services call 020 7486 1053, choose Option 1, or complete the form.

Open as normal

Posted on November 4, 2020 by - Homepage

Open as normal

As the latest government lockdown measures are announced, please be assured that as we are an essential service we will remain open.  

You can now apply again for the Musicians’ Hearing Health Scheme – see details here

We have created a COVID SAFE environment according to PHE guidelines. Clinics will continue to run on Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, at 2 Harley Street, and Wellington Diagnostics and Outpatient Centre in Golders Green. 

Our clinic in Cheadle, Greater Manchester is also open on a Monday and Tuesday.

So, whatever your hearing needs, just give us a call on 020 7486 1053 or email us below.  We will be delighted to see you.

Hearing health in the music industry podcast

Posted on August 5, 2019 by - Blog, Homepage

Hearing health in the music industry podcast

Listen to this invaluable interview with drummer Nigel Elliott including hearing advice & tips.  

Nigel Elliott discusses the effects that over 40 years of playing music has had on his hearing, the knowledge he’s picked up along the way and the steps he’s taken to protect it. 

Includes advice on how to look after your hearing health, and also tells how you can access professional moulded ear plugs for a fraction of the price. 

Listen to the Elevate Music podcast here or click the image above

most successful Lyric centre in Europe

Posted on March 1, 2019 by - Homepage

Most successful Lyric centre in Europe

If you’re looking for help with your hearing Lyric is the only truly invisible device that will enhance your hearing loss and increase the clarity of your music and no one will know.

Known as the contact lens for the ear – Lyric can be worn 24/7, while showering, sleeping, gigging & even swimming with custom-made swim moulds.

For your completely free Lyric hearing assessment and free 30 day trial call 020 7486 1053 or complete below

ALT-J-drummer Thom Green “I couldn’t have imagined how fantastic it would be”

Posted on July 17, 2013 by - Homepage, Testimonials

We first met Alt-J when they came in for their on-stage in-ear-monitors.  Our Clinical Director Paul noticed that drummer Thom was wearing just one 10-year-old NHS aid – its pair was broken – and spoke to him about how digital technology has moved hearing aids on. “I was blown away by how little I knew about new hearing aids,” says Thom.

Thom returned for a full hearing test where, with Paul’s advice, he opted for a binaural pair of Widex Clear 440s. A couple of weeks later, in-between band commitments and touring, Thom returned for his fitting, an experience that up until that point in his life, he could never have imagined.

“The fitting with Paul was great,” he says. “It was overwhelming. I knew that I’d be surprised and it would be amazing but I couldn’t have imagined how fantastic it would be. The levels of my new aids are so good. I’m aware of my voice; I can hear the sound of my pronunciation.”

Harrogate-born Thom was born with Alport Syndrome, a condition that results in hearing loss, kidney disease and can affect eye-sight.

Because of his profession and the sheer volume of touring the band was set to take on in the coming months and years, at their initial consultation Thom decided to opt for CICs as opposed to the BTEs he had been wearing. “When you’re touring, you sleep wherever you can and more often than not, that’s in the van. If you’re trying to sleep with your head leaning against a metal pole your hearing aids get in the way. It’s amazing to now have that whole freedom away from my ears.”

During the fitting, Paul was careful to caution Thom that everything might initially sound strange, especially as Thom had auditory deprivation, having not worn the pair to his aid for over a year. “In situations like this, it takes time to get used to the new sound,” explains Paul. “It will initially feel strange and a bit surreal because the brain is re-adjusting to binaural hearing, which affects balance.”

But Thom soon got used to his new aids and the band embarked on a summer of touring and playing festivals from Japan to Los Angeles, and all over Europe.

As well as being fitted with Widex Clear 440 CICs, Thom now has the Widex M-Dex, an assistive listening device for use with the mobile phone, which has also helped in his life as a member of a Mercury Prize-winning band. “I do a lot of promo and phone interviews,” he says. “The M-Dex makes such a difference. It’s so unique.”

Feel like your hearing has changed call 020 7486 1053 or complete below.

Eric Hill – Playing and listening to music again

Posted on September 21, 2015 by - Testimonials

Playing and listening to music, especially the acoustic classical guitar, has been central to my life. After far too many years putting up with tinnitus, (a hissing radiator sound), and a habit of frequently asking people  to repeat words, I conquered my professional musician, psychological barriers to wearing hearing aids and sought help.

I first tried the NHS and discovered that the free hearing aids made violins in particular sound like chalk scraping on a blackboard.  A love of music was not made very important in the consultation; it was all about recognition of words.  I decided to “go private” and came to Paul Checkley at Musicians’ Hearing Services.

I was fitted with a pair of extremely discrete Widex hearing aids and I played my guitar and listened to orchestral and jazz music as part of the computer “tuning” of the aids. This was in addition to an exhaustive analysis of my response to words.

The result has been wonderful, particularly as I have learned to control them using the remote wireless volume control. At the start of orchestral concerts I establish the loudest part, (usually the brass section), and adjust to that. I love starting the day by putting BBC Radio 3 on and hearing the music come alive as I put the aids in place. Without them it sounds as if it’s been smothered in cotton wool! Thank you Paul and Musicians’ Hearing Services.

Eric Hill

Interested in hearing aids for musicians call 020 7486 1053 or complete below.

David Temple – Conductor

Posted on September 22, 2015 by - Testimonials

“Hearing loss for anyone can be hard to cope with but if you are conductor of music, it can be career threatening. 

A couple of years ago, I acquired a hearing aid on the NHS which I was reasonably happy with but in the past year I have gone for a new ‘in-ear’ hearing aid from the North London Hearing clinic in Golders Green. 

This has transformed my life and has restored my hearing to how it was when I was young man.

Not only is this brilliant in rehearsals and concerts but it makes a massive difference in recording sessions, where I can wear headphones as normal, without having to take my hearing aid in and out. 

Regrets?…..  the only one is that I didn’t do it 5 years earlier.  It is not cheap but it improves your quality of life beyond words.”

David Temple MBE – Conductor

Interested in hearing aids for musicians.  Call 020 7486 1053 or complete below.

I can enjoy the beautiful sound of my Martin acoustic guitar again

Posted on September 19, 2017 by - Homepage, Testimonials

I began playing electric guitar in my teens, and have been touring with my band, The Boomtown Rats, since 1974, which means my ears have been subjected to high volumes of sound for most of my life.

About four years ago, I became aware that I was finding it increasingly difficult to take part in group conversations.  I couldn’t hear clearly what people were saying, and, rather than continuously asking everyone to repeat themselves, or telling them off for their poor diction, I would often limit myself to smiling and nodding, sometimes inappropriately, instead of being an active participant.

The television at home would always be at close to maximum volume, with the treble turned up full, and it was the same when I listened to music.  I even got rid of a nice acoustic guitar, as I thought it had begun to sound dull.

My father suffered from deafness from his mid-fifties but he was too proud to use the hearing aids which were available at the time. I had some sympathy with him, as they were the sort of bulky, ugly appliances which have given rise to the expression “hearing-aid beige”. However, it was sad to see him become more and more isolated and I did not want to go the same way as him.

Eventually, I accepted that I must have a problem with my own hearing.

A friend told me that a guitar hero of mine, who I knew suffered from deafness as a result of being exposed to ridiculous levels of onstage volume since the 1960s, had been to Harley Street Hearing and was now using Phonak hearing aids, so I telephoned them and made an appointment for a hearing assessment.

This turned out to be the best thing I have done for myself in a very long time.

I now use a pair of Phonak hearing aids, which are practically invisible, and they have transformed my life.

I can now hear the full spectrum of audible frequencies and can enjoy the beautiful sound of my Martin acoustic guitar again.

Thank you, Harley Street Hearing & Musicians’ Hearing Services!

Garrick Roberts

If you have any hearing issues call 020 7486 1053 or complete below.

It’s felt like a revelation

Posted on November 20, 2017 by - Homepage, Testimonials

It’s felt like a revelation to come across Harley Street Hearing.   As a tour manager, on the road a lot with musicians, I have been frustrated by the limitations of my current NHS hearing aids to process music in a natural way, not to mention day to day speech.

I am so excited at the prospect of beginning a journey with Harley Street Hearing, to find a solution for me that can really work regarding music, but in so many other situations too.

The loveliness and warmth of all the staff also makes a huge difference. Paul Checkley is so understanding and his experience and insight is dearly appreciated.

5 STAR review – Rebecca Kemp

If you have hearing issues call 020 7486 1053 or complete below