In the past, hearing evaluations and fittings for hearing aids consisted mostly of a series of beeps and noises. Today, hearing aid specialists are equipped with new technologies and methods to make the hearing evaluation process and hearing aid programming process more effective.

One of the more advanced technologies available is live speech mapping, an exciting new method of fitting for hearing aids using speech as a stimulus to help the specialist adjust hearing aids to the right settings for each wearer. Live speech mapping makes fitting appointments more interactive and can reduce the number of office visits required for successful hearing aid programming.