In this blog we explore and review the new hearing aid from Phonak, the ‘Phonak Infinio Sphere’…find out what the manufacturers say, read an Audiologists case study and client review.

Tracy James Hearing are hosting a hearing aid open day with Phonak at the Tracy James Hearing Clinic in Newbury on Tuesday 9th September 2025 between 10-2.

Considering hearing aids? Or looking to upgrade?

Come along to one of our 2025/26 open days. Where you will have the chance to Meet the manufacturers, Tracy James & the Team, ask your questions and find out about the brand new hearing aid technologies with demo’s and more.

Our first open days are in September for deaf awareness month and ending in March for World hearing day.

Buying 2nd hand hearing aids online (or elsewhere) may seem like a savvy thing to do. However, If you do decide to buy 2nd hand and you’ve managed to find an audiologist to help, there are quite a few things to consider…

Listen up! Why you should take good care of your ears.

An article written by Tracy James in the July/Aug edition of West Berkshire Lifestyle Magazine

At Tracy James Hearing we have always had allocated car parking for our clients and now the area has had a spruce up!

Our car parking is located next to the Wharf Street car park. How to find our allocated parking

And our car parking is not the only area that has has a spruce up! Who has seen our new feature wall in reception?

Can you spot our 2025 Best Independent retailer award proudly on display?

When it comes to hearing aid longevity and looking after your hearing aid, we at Tracy James Hearing believe aftercare is just as important as the device, In fact it is one of our 5 core values!

Our aftercare service is there to ensure that you’re able to get the most out of your hearing and hearing care device over time. All hearing aid devices will need repairs or in-house maintenance over time. We encourage 6-monthly clean and checks and we offer free wax removal to our hearing aid clients.

To further assist you with the maintenance of your hearing aids effectively at home, take a look at the following guides filled with practical tips for essential maintenance tasks, such as changing the hearing aid tubing, replacing the receiver in the ear and swapping out those important filters

Our brand new postcard from Tracy James Hearing provides valuable information about our services and how to contact us. You may see them popping up in and around Newbury! You can also visit us at out clinic in Wharf Street and take one away for your selves or a friend/family member who you feel would benefit from an appointment with us.

What are Grommets?

Grommets are tiny hollow tubes, usually made of plastic or metal, that are surgically inserted into the eardrum.

The purpose of grommets is to ventilate the middle ear and allow any fluid build up to drain.

They are primarily used to treat conditions like Glue Ear and recurrent middle ear infections.

Grommets also usually fall out on their own as the ear drum naturally heals

With that in mind lets hear what our Audiologist Louise Hart has to say on grommets and how we can help at Tracy James Hearing…

Tracy James Hearing are excited to announce the arrival of their online shop! For all your hearing aid and ear care needs!

The Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Action week takes place from 19th - 25th May 2025. This years focus is The importance of early diagnosis for people affected by dementia.

We felt this was a good moment to re-discus to one of the three talks Tracy James and Louise Hart gave on World Hearing Day (3rd March 2025). The talk was by Louise Hart where she discusses hearing loss and dementia.

This annual event is dedicated to raising awareness about the Deaf community, promoting understanding of Deaf culture, and celebrating the diversity of communication methods. The theme for 2025 is "Beyond Silence," encouraging greater understanding of how Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals communicate. 

How many methods of communication can you think of that will enable you to communicate better with a deaf or hard of hearing person. Maybe one or 3? Sign language, lip reading or via hearing aids maybe?

There are in fact a vast amount of ways to communicate more effectively with those that are deaf and hard of hearing, in this blog we cover 23 of the most common ones (but there will be many more)

Oh what a night!

Its Friday 4th April 2025 at 6:30pm and we at Tracy James Hearing are just arriving at Newbury Racecourse for the champagne welcome reception at the Newbury Weekly News Best in Business Awards 2025….

We are excited for the Newbury awards tomorrow night, where we have been shortlisted for not one but TWO awards!

We were also touched to receive a certificate and letter of thanks from RNID for the money and awareness raised on World Hearing Day.

Its an honor to be recognised for both our business achievements and community contributions.

You may have noticed that our usual advert has had a bit of a revamp for Spring! This is because we at Tracy James Hearing want to help you ‘Enjoy Sounds of Spring.’

Read on to find out more…

On the 3rd of March 2025 we presented 3 talks to the public in Newbury Town Hall in aid of World Hearing Day. The theme was Changing mindsets: empowering yourself to make ear and hearing care a reality for all.

1) Hearing Loss Prevention

2) Tinnitus

3) Hearing Loss and Dementia

In aid of World Hearing Day - 3rd of March 2025, Audiologists Tracy James and Louise Hart will provide three short talks on hearing, tinnitus and dementia, with the World Hearing Day theme of Changing Mindsets: Empower your-self to make Ear and Hearing Care a reality for all.

Tasha Ghouri (from love island and Strictly Come Dancing fame) has a cochlear implant and in a recent interview, she talks about (in her case) how she hears through her implant and not her ears, she goes on to speak about how she can pair bluetooth to her iphone to enhance her hearing aid user experience.

However, it is not just those with cochlear implants who can benefit from connecting their aids to their phones, there are many other hearing aid devices that can also provide the same service.

Find out more in this weeks blog.

 In aid of World Hearing Day, Audiologists Tracy James and Louise Hart (Tracy James Hearing, Newbury) will provide three short talks on hearing, tinnitus and dementia, with the World Hearing Day theme of Changing Mindsets: Empower yourself to make Ear and Hearing Care a reality for all.

Misophonia. What is it? It is tinnitus awareness week this week and whilst Misophonia isn’t a form of ringing in the ear, (like tinnitus and hyperacusis.) Misophonia is all about finding certain sounds painful upsetting or distressing to listen to, even though everyone else around us finds them okay or easy to ignore. Learn more about Misophonia in this weeks blog by Tinnitus Specialist, Audiologist and Trainer, Louise Hart

We at Tracy James Hearing are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted, in two separate categories, for the following Newbury Weekly News Best in Business Awards!

Best Independent Retailer

& Best Business Innovation