Rediscover Your Hearing in Somerset
Independent, expert and 5* rated local hearing specialists.
Welcome to Blackdown Hearing
Discover exceptional local hearing care at Blackdown Hearing, your independent, 5* rated hearing specialist trusted by 1000s of ears in Somerset.
We specialise in advanced hearing tests, trials of the latest hearing aid technology, and expert earwax removal for you in our modern Taunton practice. Our audiologists are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, the Ida Institute and the British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists, so you are in safe hands.
Book your appointment today or call us on 01823 586777 and benefit from over 20 years of expertise in helping others like you rediscover their hearing in Somerset.
How we can help with your hearing
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Your full hearing test in our Taunton practice includes examining and testing your outer, middle and inner ears through video otoscopy, tympanometry, pure tone audiometry, and speech discrimination testing in our relaxed, non-isolated sound booth, ensuring we obtain the most accurate results of your current hearing in both ears. Or, if preferred, your hearing health check includes a visual examination of your ears and a hearing screening to establish your current hearing levels at core speech frequencies.
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Our hearing aid ranges include only the latest generation digital technology from the world’s best hearing aid suppliers, including the Starkey Edge AI, Phonak Audéo Sphere Infinio, Widex Moment Sheer, ReSound Nexia, Oticon Intent and include up to a 5-year warranty and aftercare package and the safety of a 2-week free trial before you buy.
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We offer a completely independent choice and a 2-week free home trial of the latest award-winning hearing aid technology, including the Starkey Edge AI, Phonak Infinio Sphere, Widex Moment Sheer, ReSound Nexia, and Oticon Intent.
Following your 2-week hearing aid trial, we will review your results together. If we have not improved your hearing to the level you require, you can return the hearing aids to us at no cost and with no fuss.
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Earwax can be an innocuous issue that causes a feeling of a blockage in the ear. However, it can also cause fatiguing symptoms such as hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus, pain, discharge, and infection. In our Taunton hearing practice, we are clinically trained in all aspects of earwax removal, including microsuction, irrigation, and manual extraction.
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We offer full hearing tests with a qualified audiologist in our Taunton hearing practice or, if you prefer, in the comfort of your own home in Somerset. However, if you want a quick check now, our free online hearing test can be completed in just a few minutes.
Local hearing care
Our modern, state-of-the-art Taunton hearing practice offers the full range of private hearing care services, including hearing tests, the latest hearing aids, and earwax removal. The practice is easy to access, has fantastic views, and plentiful free client parking.
Or, if you prefer, our hearing test and hearing aid services are also available in the comfort of your own home in Somerset TA postcode areas.
We are very accommodating, so if you have any questions, please get in touch, and we will do our best to help!
Why choose us?
Our hearing services
Hearing Tests
A hearing test can reveal if you have any degree of hearing loss, from mild to profound. Your audiologist will gather information about your lifestyle, discuss your medical history, and perform hearing tests in our comfortable sound booth, including otoscopy, tympanometry, pure tone audiometry, and speech tests. We will review the outcomes with you, discuss any necessary treatments, and evaluate if hearing aids could be helpful for you.
Hearing Aids
Being fully independent, we offer an extensive range of the latest advanced hearing aids from the leading providers, including custom-fit, discreet technology, rechargeable, and Bluetooth connectivity. All feature the latest technology and are customised by our expert audiologists to meet your individual hearing needs. We also include an up to 5-year warranty and aftercare package and the safety of a 2-week free trial before you buy.
Earwax Removal
Recently, we have seen that many GP surgeries in Somerset no longer offer earwax removal treatment. While earwax can be an innocuous issue that causes a feeling of a blockage in the ear, it can also cause fatiguing symptoms that can adversely affect your quality of life. We know that ears can benefit from regular earwax removal, and we offer this popular service for you in our Taunton practice, including the latest microsuction treatment.
Proudly independent
At Blackdown Hearing, we are fully independent, and unlike most high-street providers, we can access the fullest range of the latest award-winning digital hearing aid technology available for you.
In the latest Which? report on hearing aid providers, independent audiologists received the highest satisfaction ratings from over 2000 hearing aid users surveyed on the range of products offered, quality of aftercare, and value for money!
Our hearing aids include only the latest technology from the world’s best hearing aid suppliers, including the Starkey Edge AI, Phonak Audéo Sphere Infinio, Widex Moment Sheer, ReSound Nexia, and Oticon Intent.
Our hearing aids also include an up to 5-year warranty and aftercare package and the safety of a 2-week free trial.
"From my initial email enquiry through the hearing test to the hearing aid fitting, Blackdown Hearing was excellent. The understanding of personal needs and subsequent diagnosis was exemplary in professionalism. I have been waiting for over 10 years to find an audiologist with this level of expertise and care."
Joshua B. Taunton.
Qualified to help
Our audiologists are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and the British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists.
We guarantee you will receive independent, impartial, expert advice on your hearing care in Taunton and Somerset.
Centred around you
Our Inspired by Ida professional certification is a benchmark of quality that demonstrates practitioners’ and clinics’ dedication to high-quality care within audiology.
At Blackdown Hearing, we practice hearing care designed around the person with hearing loss. Person-centred care respects individual preferences and values, involves family, and reinforces shared decision-making and goal-setting.
We are committed to providing person-centred care and helping our clients in Somerset make informed decisions that will allow them to better manage their hearing health.
Rediscover your hearing today
The easiest way to book your appointment in our Taunton practice is through our online booking page. Alternatively, if you would first like to discuss your requirements, you can contact us using the form below or call us on 01823 586777, and we will be happy to help.
Hearing Tests
At our Taunton practice, your hearing test with our qualified audiologists involves a comprehensive examination and hearing assessment of your outer, middle, and inner ears in our comfortable, non-isolated sound booth. This ensures we obtain the most accurate results of your current hearing in both ears.
Hearing Aids
The latest hearing aids have discreet designs, Bluetooth connectivity, and enough rechargeable power to last you all day. Our hearing aids use only the latest-generation technology from the world’s best providers and come with up to a 5-year warranty, aftercare, and a 2-week free trial before you buy.
Earwax Removal
Recently, we have seen that many GP surgeries in Somerset no longer offer this vital treatment. We know that ears can benefit from regular earwax removal, so we offer this popular service, which includes microsuction, irrigation, and manual extraction, for our clients in Somerset.