The answer to this question depends on each individual's hearing loss.But the simplest answer is that the natural way to hear is with both ears. Whatever brings your ability to hear back closest to normal hearing is the proper answer. One ear may need more assistance than the other, but binaural hearing (two ears) is the natural way to hear.

Think of it this way, when you close one eye, you can still see out of the one remaining - but you loose depth perception-and it's very tiring.With only one ear hearing properly your have difficulty knowing where sounds are coming from.It's called "localization." Localization is essential in understanding speech, determining where warning sounds are coming from, for hearing in a crowd of people......or for appreciating a concert or hearing your baby laugh!

The "RANGE OF HEARING diagram below will give you some idea of why binaural hearing is so important to us.