Your hearing
Your hearing results and the speech sounds that are difficult in the situations that matter to you.
Independent hearing aids at home
Hear Better provides free home hearing assessments, independent hearing-aid recommendations and fittings across Killingworth. We begin with clinical findings and the communication you want to improve.

Arrange a home visit
Leave your details and Hear Better will call to understand what you need, confirm home-visit coverage in Killingworth and arrange a free hearing assessment at home.
No pressure. No obligation. Your details stay private.
Arrange your free assessment
Local shopping, community activities, family life and travel each have different sound. We compare suitable devices around your results, handling needs, connectivity and budget.

Independent hearing aid care
Your hearing results and the speech sounds that are difficult in the situations that matter to you.
Family conversation, television, work, social groups, music and time spent in background noise.
Fit, dexterity, charging, buttons, app controls and how confidently you can use the aids.
Suitable technology and practical features considered around your needs, priorities and budget.
When hearing starts to change
Hearing loss does not always feel like silence. It often appears as repeated moments where speech is unclear, conversation takes more effort or familiar listening becomes frustrating. Tell us what you are noticing so the assessment and any recommendation begin with the real problem.
Speech may sound muffled or incomplete, especially with softer voices. You might ask people to repeat themselves even though you know they are speaking.
Following several voices can become tiring, particularly when people speak quickly or there is background noise. You may lose track or stop joining in.
You may increase the television volume, rely more on subtitles or struggle to catch words on the phone. These are useful problems to assess properly.
Postcode confirmed when you book
Home visits around Killingworth
We visit Killingworth and selected nearby North Tyneside communities. Coverage is confirmed from the complete postcode.
How home care works
The free test stands on its own. Hearing aids are only discussed if your results and communication needs suggest they may help.
Your hearing is assessed at home, with clear results and no obligation to choose or purchase hearing aids after the appointment.
Your results are explained clearly including anything that needs a medical referral before suitable hearing aids are considered.
Appropriate styles and technology are compared around your hearing results, daily routine, practical needs and available budget.
Your chosen aids are fitted at home, with annual hearing tests, service call-outs and practical advice for their whole lifetime.
Real patient experiences
Patients and families describe the care, clear explanations and practical support they received before and after hearing aids were fitted at home.
“Booked for my nan to have her hearing test done at home and was extremely pleased with the service she received. Liam was really polite and patient with her, by far the best we've had to date. Absolutely recommend.”
“Excellent service. Could not do enough to help choose the right hearing aids. Would recommend Liam.”
“Couldn't thank Liam enough for helping my grandad get some new hearing aids. Very professional and got an appointment straight away. Highly recommend.”
“Service was excellent. Liam came out to test my gran and she is over the moon with her new hearing aids. Highly recommend.”
“Excellent service from Hear Better. The audiologist who came to test my nanna was very polite and professional. She is over the moon with her new hearing aids. Highly recommend.”
“Liam came to the care home to fit my gran some hearing aids. He was so patient and caring and explained everything so well so she could understand. I couldn't recommend this company enough.”
“Had excellent service from Liam. Very friendly and great attention to detail. Did my hearing test and recommended aids with a loop setting as requested. Working well with great after-sales service. Thoroughly recommend.”
“I have worn hearing aids, both NHS and private, for over 50 years, so I know what I want. I wanted the opinion of an independent audiologist. The ones Liam supplied are the best I've had.”
Questions before you decide
If you would rather ask something directly, call Hear Better Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Call 0191 7166 640Helpful hearing-aid guidance
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