Hearing aids in Perth
Specialist Hearing Services fits hearing aids at its Mount Hawthorn clinic in Perth. We take the time to understand your hearing, listening goals, lifestyle, preferences and budget before recommending hearing technology. Our recommendations are based on what we believe will provide the most meaningful benefit in the situations that matter to you.
5.017 Google reviews- All leading manufacturersWe fit hearing aids from every leading manufacturer, so you are not limited to one range.
- Real-ear checkedEvery fitting is checked by measuring the sound in your ear canal (real-ear measurement).
- Reviewed in the first monthWe see you several times while you get used to your hearing aids.
- 3-year warrantyThe warranty is at least 3 years, and 4 years is almost always available.
How we choose your hearing aids
Every recommendation we make follows the same five clinical steps.
Step 1
A comprehensive hearing assessment
We measure your hearing in full first, because the results decide what kind of technology can help.
Step 2
An examination of your ears
We examine your ears and consider their anatomy, which affects the styles that will fit and work well.
Step 3
Your goals and listening situations
We talk about your goals, your lifestyle and the situations where hearing matters most to you.
Step 4
Your practical preferences
We consider what is practical for you, including dexterity, appearance and budget.
Step 5
Our recommendation, explained
We give you our professional recommendation and explain the reasons for it, and the decision is yours.
We recommend the models we have most confidence in, and we also consider how well each manufacturer supports its devices after purchase.
A hearing aid needs reliable aftercare and warranty support for many years. If speech in a crowd is your main difficulty, a device that uses AI to separate voices from background noise may help. If you prefer full, unfiltered sound, a more natural-sounding device may suit you better.
Manufacturers we work with
Choosing the right style
There are four main styles. The smaller the device, the less room it has for power, battery and features, so each one is a trade-off.
Receiver in the canal
The receiver, a small speaker, sits in your ear canal and is joined by a thin wire to the aid behind your ear. A soft silicone dome lets air in, so the ear does not feel blocked.
Suits most hearing losses
Worth knowing
If your hearing changes, the receiver can often be swapped for a stronger one instead of replacing the aid.
Assistive listening devices
As well as hearing aids, we supply assistive listening devices, such as devices that help with the television and the telephone. For eligible clients they are covered under the Hearing Services Program.
How we fit your hearing aids
Getting used to hearing aids takes time. Hearing loss changes how the brain handles sound, and once you start wearing hearing aids, the brain has to relearn sounds it has not heard properly for some time. We take you through that step by step.
- Your hearing aids are programmed according to your audiological results.
- Real-ear measurements verify the fitting: a thin, soft tube in your ear canal measures the sound the aid actually delivers.
- You are normally reviewed several times during the first month.
- At each review we check your progress toward the listening goals we agreed.
- We adjust the aids for sound quality, audibility and comfort.
- The aim is for you to use your hearing aids confidently and consistently.
Costs and funding
Prices are as of October 2026, and what you pay depends on your funding.
Eligible pensioners and Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) clients
From $0
out of pocket
Private purchases
Up to $5,500
per ear, including the fitting and support services
Hearing Services Program
The clinic holds a Hearing Services Program contract with the Australian Government. If you are eligible, hearing aids can be supplied at no cost, or you can put the funding towards more advanced technology and pay the difference. Assistive listening devices and consumables are covered too.
What to do
We can check your eligibility at the clinic.
Medicare
Medicare does not pay for hearing aids for most adults. It does pay a rebate on the hearing assessment when you bring a valid referral, and we lodge that claim for you.
What to do
Bring your referral to the assessment.
Private health cover
Many funds pay a benefit towards hearing aids under extras cover. Your fund pays its rebate to you once you send the receipt and invoice, and we itemise the invoice so the fund knows what was supplied. The amount you receive depends on your fund and your level of cover.
What to do
Check the benefit with your fund before the fitting.
WorkCover WA and NDIS
We prepare the paperwork each scheme needs. Whether a claim or a plan covers hearing aids is decided by the insurer or the NDIS, not by the clinic.
What to do
Tell reception which scheme applies when you book.
Paying privately
The private price includes the fitting, real-ear measurement and follow-up visits. It also covers the first year of fine-tuning and support, and the charger for rechargeable aids. We give you a written quote before you make any decision.
What to do
Book a hearing assessment first, so the quote is based on your results.
Warranty and aftercare
We put considerable care into understanding your goals and selecting technology that is suited to your hearing and lifestyle.
If the chosen technology does not achieve the agreed goals during the initial fitting period, we can review the technology level, consider an alternative device or discuss the available refund options.
Every aid has at least a 3-year warranty, and you can almost always extend it to 4.
You can add a 4-year package that covers servicing, repairs and consumables.
We do most repairs here, and we can lend you hearing aids while yours are being repaired.
We keep consumables in stock, and you can drop in for cleaning and servicing.
Your clinicians
The clinicians who fit hearing aids
Chris van Wijngaarden and Dayle Hensman see patients at the clinic.
Director, Senior Clinician & Certified Lyric Provider
Chris van Wijngaarden
Dip. Audiometry · Member of the Australian College of Audiology (ACAud), incorporating HAASA
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Senior Audiologist & Certified Lyric Provider
Dayle Hensman
BA Speech Pathology & Audiology · MAudA CCP
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My ability to hear in noisy situations had been declining over the last two years. The audiologist at Specialist Hearing tested my hearing and fitted me with aids that are very discreet. I have so much more confidence now when I am out in a group situation. Specialist Hearing services have been so helpful, I don’t know why I waited so long to visit them.
At this clinic, as of October 2026, eligible pensioners and DVA clients pay from $0 out of pocket. A private purchase is up to $5,500 per ear, including the fitting, follow-up visits, the first year of fine-tuning and support, and the charger if the aids are rechargeable.
No. Medicare does not pay for hearing aids for most adults. It pays a rebate on the hearing assessment when you have a valid referral. Funding for the devices themselves comes through the Hearing Services Program if you are an eligible pensioner or DVA client.
Every aid has a warranty of at least 3 years, and an extension to 4 years is almost always available. Private clients can add a 4-year package covering servicing, repairs and consumables. Most repairs are done in the clinic, and we can lend you hearing aids while yours are being repaired.
We use real-ear measurement at the fitting appointment to check that the sound the aid delivers in your ear canal matches your hearing test.
No. A hearing aid cannot restore natural hearing, but it gives you back access to sound, which helps you follow the people around you. How much it helps varies from person to person.
It varies from person to person. The longer the hearing loss has been present, the longer the adjustment can take, which is why we review you several times in the first month.
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