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I’ll be moving to Georgetown Texas in two weeks, and my hearing provider Ben found an Audibel only 3 miles from my new place. I’m going to miss coming to the Champaign office, everyone is so knowledgeable, caring and friendly. You always make room for me even when I don’t have a scheduled appointment. I tell everyone that if you need hearing aids, this is the place to come.

Linda Sergent

I’ve had an awesome experience coming to the Champaign Audibel, the people are friendly, and I’ve had nothing but good luck with my hearing aids.

Morris Dague

Sharon was very knowledgeable about hearing aids. She used several information sheets to familiarize me with Audibel Hearing Aids. She was personable and professional, spending a lot of time with me answering my questions and explaining how the hearing aids work. I knew I was losing some of my hearing but was surprised at the amount that was gone from my hearing.

Pat Neuhauser

I take my mom to get her hearing aid checked every 3 months. They are always courteous and very helpful. Love the staff at the Gibson City location.

Laura Hockersmith

I have always liked Audibel. They have been and still are very helpful. Holly is a great lady. I like her very much. I hope she is here for a long time.

Martha

I went to see Holly this morning for a checkup and cleaning and as always she took very good care of me. She is always pleasant and professional. I also saw Ashley at the front desk and she greeted me with a smile and was very friendly.

Tim

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The doctor was very caring and knowledgeable. He answered all my questions and took care of a problem I had because a little puppy had tried to chew on my hearing aid. His secretary is very friendly and makes you feel special. I am happy I have gone to Audibel and have recommended them to my friends.

Reviewer Profile Photo Gary & Jean Daniels, on Google

Jeff is always friendly, very timely, and a very efficient professional.

Reviewer Profile Photo Bev Combs, on Google

very pleased with the provider and the equipment

Reviewer Profile Photo Mike Marvin, on Google

Always prompt & very helpful !!

Reviewer Profile Photo Carolyn George, on Google

Audibel has certainly improved my hearing ability. A good, trusted business.

Reviewer Profile Photo tom miller, on Google

Jeff takes great care of his patients! He and his staff are always courteous and friendly.

Reviewer Profile Photo Susi Willis, on Google

Very professional as well knowledgeable in explaining options best for the patient or patients

Reviewer Profile Photo Joseph Harbaugh, on Google

If there were a 10 star rating - that would be it! Jeff is very helpful & caring.

Reviewer Profile Photo Dani Reeley, on Google

Jeff is always helpful.

Reviewer Profile Photo Edward Padgett, on Google

Jeff has been very caring and careful to make sure the equipment is working properly and explaining everything to me. He has regularly followed up to make sure the hearing aids are working properly and answer any questions I have.

Reviewer Profile Photo Richard Kash, on Google

A superior place to b as a customer!!!

Reviewer Profile Photo Joann Bayler, on Google

Every one was most pleasant. Did not make me feel "small" or uncomfortable at all. I would recommend it to anyone. Thank you for everything!

Reviewer Profile Photo Gwenn Osborn, on Google

Jeff provides a great service! He is very personable along with kind and caring! I highly recommend!

Reviewer Profile Photo Nancy Barr, on Google

Jeff is always great

Reviewer Profile Photo Donna Bowman, on Google

Great place Jeff is the best

Reviewer Profile Photo kenneth mattsey, on Google

Courteous, pleasant service- explained process and allowed ample time for questions- highly recommend.

Reviewer Profile Photo Jean Green, on Google

Jeff Zanoni took all the time in the world explaining the procedure and what to expect. He explained the outcome in detail. I definitely would recommend audible hearing to anyone needing this service.

Reviewer Profile Photo Billie Gangloff, on Google

Always prompt. Always attentive. Great customer (client) service.

Reviewer Profile Photo bill sandiford, on Google

All very friendly. Jeff very helpful, explained everything in detail, all in a friendly and personal way. Put me at ease.

Reviewer Profile Photo Pat Artman, on Google

Jeff is wonderful! Always caring.

Reviewer Profile Photo Janice Catt, on Google

Jeff and Lori do a great job. Very easy to deal with

Reviewer Profile Photo Jerry Bailey, on Google

Very efficient, very helpful, nice conversation

Reviewer Profile Photo Linda Crabtree, on Google

The very best of service

Reviewer Profile Photo Levi Beachy, on Google

service with expertise…

Reviewer Profile Photo Michael Jurgens, on Google

I got my first set of hearing aids eight years ago was very happy with them blue cross blue shield covered eighty percent of the cost so time to get a new pair everyone in the office was very nice for that five star unfortunately blue cross blue shield is no longer in network with Audible not sure why with that being said I was unable to get a new pair of hearing aids unless I wanted to pay full cost so very sad for that I have to go with in network provider Audibel was closer which was more convenient so hopefully in time they will become back in network with blue cross blue shield again very happy with staff

Reviewer Profile Photo Darrell buchanan, on Google

It was very good going to a place where they treat you with respect and kindness

Reviewer Profile Photo Paul Wilhelm, on Google

Caring service.

Reviewer Profile Photo Galen Tully, on Google

Always courtesy and friendly.

Reviewer Profile Photo Richard Mathias, on Google

Very quick and efficient. Technician is very friendly and personable and quickly does my ear cleaning.

Reviewer Profile Photo Martha Kay Yeakel, on Google

Very friendly and very professional everytime!

Reviewer Profile Photo Sammy Jones, on Google

Always have excellent care from Grace. Really appreciate what she does

Reviewer Profile Photo Sue Gass, on Google

My visit to Audibel was a very pleasurable experience. Very polite staff with good results.

Reviewer Profile Photo Jon Bell, on Google

The Champaign office is superb the specialists are great Ben Turpin my specialist has taken care of me since I got my hearing aids he's fantastic only have good words for him

Reviewer Profile Photo Staley Concrete, on Google

Jeff is very knowledgeable in audiology; also, is very personable & friendly. He answers any questions I may have.

Reviewer Profile Photo Denise Hunsaker, on Google

I was given an explanation of what is involved in the testing and the results. Any questions I had were answered. I will definitely refer any friends or family to the Casey location.

Reviewer Profile Photo Patti Gower, on Google

I didn’t have an appt, but was having trouble with my hearing aids. Within 15-20 minutes, it was all taken care of!! Thanks Jeff!

Reviewer Profile Photo Cheryl Patterson, on Google

Friendly, and easy to work with. Takes all the time needed to get your hearing aids right to your needs. I would highly recommend them

Reviewer Profile Photo Terry Grissom, on Google

It was good. They were very helpful.

Reviewer Profile Photo dbash200, on Google

Very good experience. I was impressed at how in-depth the whole examination was. And how knowledgeable the technician was. Thanks to all!

Reviewer Profile Photo Janice Kuntz, on Google

Didn't know what to expect, very friendly and great at explaining things. Just alot to remember and take in

Reviewer Profile Photo Joseph Zimmermam, on Google

Love all the staff at the Gibson City clinic. All are so helpful and courteous. Good job!

Reviewer Profile Photo Laura Hockersmith, on Google

Val is a wonderful person. She knows her job and is very polite as well as helpful.

Reviewer Profile Photo Rick Thompson, on Google

Val is very helpful and has a great attitude and always willing to help with any issues. Very professional and always willing to answer any questions and very supportive.

Reviewer Profile Photo Russell Courtney Jr, on Google

Great experience

Reviewer Profile Photo Harry Groom, on Google

great. no problem....

Reviewer Profile Photo Sally Priester, on Google

Ben is alwsys professional. He is very thorough and excellent at explaining everything.

Reviewer Profile Photo Freda Poe, on Google

Great knowledge and excellent service

Reviewer Profile Photo Scott Edgar, on Google

Very helpful and friendly

Reviewer Profile Photo Debra, on Google

VERY PROFESSIONAL ,

Reviewer Profile Photo Eric, on Google

Just completed my exam and decided to buy hearing aids - will be delivered in two weeks. I felt the exam was thorough. I felt like the audiologist listened to me and addressed my questions and concerns. Overall, I was pleased with the procedure but will withhold final judgment until I get the hearing aids and find out if they actually help me. Update-happy with the hearing aids. Especially one on one conversations and tv watching. I’ve got to commend the staff as follow up appointments are productive as my aids are adjusted each time based on my feedback. No regrets here.

Reviewer Profile Photo Rob Evans, on Google

I winter in Florida and bought my Audible hearing aids down there but I had a problem with one and called Midwest Medical Hearing Centers and they got me in to the Monticello Store the next day. Very professional and very prompt. I will definitely go back.

Reviewer Profile Photo Mark Jamison, on Google

Charles is very good with people and I love my hearing aids

Reviewer Profile Photo Carolyn Williams, on Google

I love my new hearing aids and all the people that are there and that it's closer to me than Lafayette. I love going to Monticello. thank you!

Reviewer Profile Photo Diane Grigsby, on Google

Very pleasent people to work with

Reviewer Profile Photo beverly dotson, on Google

Professional and concise education

Reviewer Profile Photo Reid Nunn, on Google

All the staff members at Midwest Medical Hearing Centers are friendly and very knowledgeable of your needs! Thank you!

Reviewer Profile Photo Susan Sims, on Google

Great service, He asked what he could do to make my experience with my hearing aids better. Very service oriented.

Reviewer Profile Photo David Riley, on Google

All positive!

Reviewer Profile Photo Pauline Crull, on Google

Always on time, professional and helpful.

Reviewer Profile Photo kathit10, on Google

My husband and I went to our local Audibel office yesterday for our regular cleaning and checking of our hearing aids. Our specialist Jesse went out of his way to take care of the two of us and our hearing aids. He treated us like he would want his grandparents to be treated.

Reviewer Profile Photo Valee Selby, on Google

Everyone was very helpful today.

Reviewer Profile Photo Mark Bjornbak, on Google

Very prompt and polite!

Reviewer Profile Photo Linda Probus, on Google

Audible has been very good in the service it has provided for John. We are very pleased.

Reviewer Profile Photo Anna Ruscin, on Google

Very nice and fixed my problem quickly.

Reviewer Profile Photo Ed Briscoe, on Google

I like Robert! Very professional!

Reviewer Profile Photo Donna Ashinhurst, on Google

Staff are always friendly and professional. They go to great lengths to make sure hearing aids are working well. Showing they care.

Reviewer Profile Photo Victoria Rathman, on Google

As usual service was thorough and professional.

Reviewer Profile Photo Kathy Christensen, on Google

I have been wearing hearing aids for several years. The iPhone connected hearing aids make it much easier for me to hear and communicate with my staff and the clients who use my construction company. Audibel in Sullivan has given me really good service!

Reviewer Profile Photo Robert Callahan, on Google

Life is good with my hearing aids connecting to my iPhone!

Reviewer Profile Photo Larry Preston, on Google

Jeff and his team have done a fine job servicing my Mom. She is 92 and they are very patient and kind meeting her needs. Great place to go for quality products and caring service.

Reviewer Profile Photo W Stan Born, on Google

It was a good test. Love the results!!

Reviewer Profile Photo Donna Hoel, on Google

Very friendly people and good job done. Had a lot of wax buildup in right ear cleaned it out before exam.

Reviewer Profile Photo Donna Johnson, on Google

The lady was very nice and answered my questions.

Reviewer Profile Photo Jackie Hornlein, on Google

Audibel is a great place to get your hearing aids. The staff is awesome. Very thorough and I feel they make sure your hearing aids are taken care of and working at top shape. I have had not 1 problem with mine. I got mine over a year ago. I highly recommend Tuscola Audibel

Reviewer Profile Photo Sandi Cruzan, on Google

We are very happy with Kristin.

Reviewer Profile Photo Doug Craddock, on Google

Thanks for cleaning my hearing aids.

Reviewer Profile Photo Wilmer Otto, on Google

The staff is always very pleasant and helpful. They are also very knowledgable and interested in you as an individual.

Reviewer Profile Photo Joyce Oakes, on Google

Very kind and efficient! Couldnt ask for more. Very professional! Love the staff

Reviewer Profile Photo Joy Fay, on Google

They are very serious workers and doing good job and very caring people

Reviewer Profile Photo Monte Spurgeon, on Google

Very courteous and helpful.

Reviewer Profile Photo Chris Huffstutler, on Google

The lady who tested me was friendly and explained everything throughly. A pleasant experience .

Reviewer Profile Photo Elaine Bryant, on Google

Always helpful, great service!

Reviewer Profile Photo Tom Barnes, on Google

Took care of my mother well

Reviewer Profile Photo Roy Clement, on Google

They were kind and therough.i would recommend them to my friends and family.

Reviewer Profile Photo Colleen Long, on Google

Very nice helpful lady (Racheal) she was so nice and explained everything that we asked

Reviewer Profile Photo liz taylor, on Google

Had a very good experience. It had been a very long time since having hearing checked. Rachel was so very kind!

Reviewer Profile Photo Kathy Judy, on Google

She does an excellent job

Reviewer Profile Photo Scott gocker, on Google

Very knowledgeable and efficient. The experience was very helpful and pleasant.

Reviewer Profile Photo Marcia Craft, on Google

Friendly easy to work with very professional on their work

Reviewer Profile Photo Alan Henrichs, on Google

I came into the office without an appointment so Holly could see what was going on with my hearing aids. She gladly took care of everything and then some!! Thank goodness she could be there for me.

Reviewer Profile Photo Linda Warner, on Google

Holly and the team at audibel are really good people to deal with. They take care of their patients.this was posted wrong it was in danville not watseka.

Reviewer Profile Photo Norm, on Google

There are very dependable. They answer all my questions . Enjoy come in to my app.

Reviewer Profile Photo Debra Adams, on Google

Great visit. Jesse was pleasant knowledgeable and didn’t rush the visit. He went above and beyond of what I was expecting of a routine visit.

Reviewer Profile Photo MrSCL1 Licina, on Google

They all are so friendly, nice and helpful and make sure I am satisfied !!!

Reviewer Profile Photo Marybeth Naas, on Google

Very helpful very good experience

Reviewer Profile Photo Steve Soucie, on Google

I was very impressed with the information and attention to detail with my 3 month cleaning and check up today. And im also very happy with my hearing aids. I seldom ever even notice i have them in. They work great. And I love the bluetooth app.

Reviewer Profile Photo Fred Waide, on Google

Mom has been going to Audibel for years. We always have excellent service from a very pleasant and helpful staff.

Reviewer Profile Photo K Hilsenhoff, on Google

Very top quality and service!

Reviewer Profile Photo Lester Batterman, on Google

Valarie was very understanding and very helpful She took the initiative to make sure that she understood what I needed and that she would do everything she possibly could

Reviewer Profile Photo Vince Soucie, on Google

Professional and friendly service. Cleaned my ears first, then had a hearing test and explanation of why my present hearing aids do not fit properly. Also gave me an estimate of cost of new set.

Reviewer Profile Photo Priscilla Huffman, on Google

It was a great experience. Valarie did a great job of explaining everything as we went along and was sweet and kind. I will be back in a year.

Reviewer Profile Photo Jo Ann De Muri, on Google

Always very helpful with any issues

Reviewer Profile Photo Edwin Smith, on Google

Very professional, very friendly. Clean place

Reviewer Profile Photo monica powell, on Google

I usually had Jason as my Tech,who is Very Good and Professional and today I had Ben,who Also is Very Good and Professional!I Thank them Both!

Reviewer Profile Photo Terry Shoemaker, on Google

Thanks so much to the staff for the very best service with my hearing aids.Very professional people.Thanks Ben.

Reviewer Profile Photo Dennis Demoss, on Google

I've had a uncle and a nursing home for a few weeks and every week he seems to have a problem and I take them in they adjust them and help me figure out what I might need to do to help him out. This last time they offered to have someone come out and clean out his wax. A gentleman named Jason showed up and did a wonderful job and figured out that he actually needed smaller little black things I don't know what they're called to be able to reach his eardrum. These guys have been phenomenal every time I walk through the door from the receptionist to the person to that helps me out there that his his main go to person and I hate to say it I don't have her name in my brain. I would recommend them to anybody and everybody if they had a need.

Reviewer Profile Photo Lori Ràwlings, on Google

Ben is great to work with and quite informative!!

Reviewer Profile Photo Rain Water, on Google

Professional and helpful

Reviewer Profile Photo Jody Hill, on Google

Always friendly people, knowledgeable, great to work with!

Reviewer Profile Photo Tim Voges, on Google

Val is the best!! She does a thourogh job! Really like her!

Reviewer Profile Photo Elaine Flessner, on Google

I think everyone is wonderful there.

Reviewer Profile Photo Kathy Vermillion, on Google

Great!

Reviewer Profile Photo Rick Martin, on Google

They were on time as was I. They were thorough, took many measurements and showed me details I could understand and definite need for hearing aids. They weren't pushy or frightening.

Reviewer Profile Photo Pat Theobald, on Google

Always the best!!

Reviewer Profile Photo Aaron Wozencraft, on Google

Thank you for helping me. I do appreciate your work. Today was very well handled and helpful. Sue P

Reviewer Profile Photo Sue Pollitt, on Google

Audibel took good care of my dad and now working with my husband. Very easy to get appointments and help! Lovely staff!

Reviewer Profile Photo Angie Ruwe, on Google

The staff was friendly and efficient. The entire visit was less than 30 minutes and the team provided clear instructions and follow-up recommendations.

Reviewer Profile Photo Tracy Thomas, on Google

Holly was delightful and made the process fun. They Are professional and knowledable.i highly recommend them

Reviewer Profile Photo Nancy DeMoss, on Google

I was overwhelmed with their expertise and compassion I received during my appt. They understood what I had been going through and feeling about my loss of hearing in my right ear and deafness in my left ear for 5 yrs. I would recommend Audibel to everyone. Thank you Holly. I'm so happy they were able to find the appropriate device to change my quality of life.

Reviewer Profile Photo Valerie Lewis, on Google

It was a good experience. Jeff was very thorough and let me know what he was doing every step of the way.

Reviewer Profile Photo Lawrence Dix, on Google

Everybody in the office was very kind. The receptionist even turned the air conditioner down because I was very hot when I got there. I was also given very good advice about hearing aids.

Reviewer Profile Photo Karen O'Herron, on Google

Always on time & very petsonable

Reviewer Profile Photo Dee Elsner, on Google

Good communication and always friendly

Reviewer Profile Photo Jacqueline Wood, on Google

Punctual, kind, professional, speedy, great results. Always enjoy my appointments.

Reviewer Profile Photo Sue Swisher, on Google

They answered all my questions and concerns. They was very professional and easy to work with. Wish I went to them sooner, I would recommend going to them

Reviewer Profile Photo Terry Grissom, on Google

Robert is an excellent audiologist, he explains everything to you in plain ole English! So you can understand what to look for and how to adjust your earplugs.

Reviewer Profile Photo John Bunyard, on Google

Excellent and friendly staff. Will refer others needing hearing aids.

Reviewer Profile Photo Gene Cottone, on Google

Robert and Terri are always a pleasure to work with.

Reviewer Profile Photo ynrbcm12, on Google

Excellent

Reviewer Profile Photo fferris, on Google

Thank you your team was out standing as usual. Thank you all very much

Reviewer Profile Photo Mark Bjornbak, on Google

Robert is a very knowledgeable and caring person. I always have very excellent care with him!

Reviewer Profile Photo Dale Denham, on Google

Robert is a great person to deal with..he listens to your concerns. Today he told me about the advancement in hearing aids hoping to help alleviate background noise and improve the clarity of voices.

Reviewer Profile Photo Julie Wurtsbaugh, on Google

The entire office is so welcoming and professional that my wife and I enjoy our appointment.

Reviewer Profile Photo Chuck Phillips Sr, on Google

Robert was wonderful at explaining every step of the process and answered my questions completely. I highly recommend making an appointment.

Reviewer Profile Photo Stacy Woodyard, on Google

Robert has been easy to work with a very helpful.

Reviewer Profile Photo Bob Jones, on Google

Very friendly and welcoming....a pleasure to come. Excellent explanations of questions asked. Easy to refer Audible to others needing hearing services

Reviewer Profile Photo Dotty Jordan, on Google

“These hearing aids have been worth every dime”

“I went and got hearing aids because the guys at work were complaining I couldn’t hear them. They had to repeat everything and they got agitated. My wife had been on me for a long time that I couldn’t hear. I’d have to watch people’s mouth to try and figure out what was going on.

I found out about Audibel because of their advertisements. I went and got a hearing test and we found that I really couldn’t hear. I had gotten a test at a different place, but I really didn’t like their attitude so I walked out saying to myself that I could hear fine. At Audibel, they were great. They set me up and said that I had 30 days to try them. Terri’s attitude was very friendly and helpful. She didn’t put me down. When I have a problem, Terri would never try and talk me out of my problem. She would adjust them and say if it’s not right, come back. She worked with me almost every other day during my trial. She was always helpful and friendly and she really took the time.

Before I got my hearing aids, I couldn’t hear the beep from my diabetes tester. Now I never miss the beep. It’s right there. Now I can even hear the doorbell. Without my hearing aids, I’d never have a prayer to hear that. It used to be at a church meeting, I’d feel left out. I’d be leaning over and trying to hear, and that would work for about ten minutes, then I’d get tired. So I’d keep watching mouths to try and follow, but I’d really miss out on the conversation. My hearing aids make a big difference there. I can hear my grandkids better now. Going to music events and basketball events are a lot more pleasant because I’m more in tune with what’s going on around me.

My advice to anyone who needs hearing aids to just go to Audibel and let Terri check your hearing and go from there. Just keep going back until you get them where you want them, and if it doesn’t work, give them back. If you need hearing aids, just take the first step and work it out as you go. It can’t hurt. These hearing aids have been worth every dime, they are so beneficial. They’re a necessity, not a luxury. I wear them every day, put them in before I even make coffee. I wouldn’t go a day without them. I’d like to thank Terri and everybody at Audibel for what they’ve done and what they continue to do for me to help my hearing.”

Mike Johnson, Hoopeston, IL

“My wife wants to give Jeff a big hug”

“I struggled for years with my hearing. I’d turn the TV up so loud, it wasn’t good for everybody else in the home. I couldn’t hear the microwave or oven timer when it went off. I was raised on a farm around heavy loud equipment with no hearing protection. It really had an effect on my hearing.

I’m now a salesman, so I have to take a lot of orders over the phone. I’d have to have customers repeat, and sometimes even spell things out so I could understand. I actually own the building that Jeff has his office in, so I got to know him as a tenant first. I had spoken with him about my hearing problem a couple of times, and he told me about the new digital hearing aids. He did a hearing test for me, and my hearing was poor to say the least. Then it wasn’t a big decision to get them. Jeff put my hearing loss on the big screen and then showed me how he programmed the hearing aids to match my hearing loss. It was amazing.

With these hearing aids, I can be on the phone and they don’t squeal. I’m on my cell phone, and it used to be that I couldn’t hear the phone ring, my employees would have to tell me. It’s made such an incredible difference. I can hear my cell phone. I can hear the birds sing and I haven’t heard that in years.

After all this, my wife wants to give Jeff a big hug. Now that I’ve gotten help, I can spot the people who need help with their hearing. I always recommend to them, go to Audibel, they can help. I really like my hearing aids. I have different settings that I can use in different places. I have this one setting for restaurants and that really helps. Jeff is very helpful and knowledgeable. I call him any time I have any issues whatsoever, and he’s always happy to help. I’d like to say thank you to Jeff Hanley and all the folks at Audibel.”

Craig Bush, Monticello, IL

“It makes all the difference in the world”

“I decided to get hearing aids because I was having trouble hearing and I don’t want to miss anything. I was missing some of every conversation. Person to person, it wasn’t too bad, but in a group, it was very difficult. I’m a retired librarian, and I’m still quite active. I like the theater, I participate in church, and I advocate for children. I was having trouble in social situations, and even with my TV and radio at home.

Now, I put on my hearing aids first thing in the morning, and it just makes life so much more pleasant. I wanted to find someone local to help me with my hearing, and a friend recommended Audibel. I’ve been impressed with the service I got. I get superb service from them. I was reluctant to try it, but it didn’t take long before I thought I made the right choice. One thing I really like, they schedule me regularly to clean and adjust my hearing aids, and even to remove wax from my ears.

I have 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, and I don’t want to miss out on a thing. My hearing aids help me do that. I would tell anyone who needs hearing aids that it makes all the difference in the world. You really don’t know what you’re missing, and you really need to not get discouraged early on. If I have problems, I just go to the office and they take all the time I need to get it right. I would suggest to anyone who is not wearing their hearing aids to stop by Audibel, and I’m sure that Jeff can help you so they will be more comfortable and you’ll be able to wear them.

I really would like to say thank you to Jeff for the excellent service that he has given me. He doesn’t charge me and he gives me all the time it takes to make my hearing aids right.”

Lula Mae Giese, Monticello, IL

“Every time I come in, they have time for me”

“I couldn’t hear. My wife was complaining. I felt embarrassed when she told me her friends could tell on the telephone when I was home watching television. That was a great ear opener (rather than an eye opener). You don’t realize you’re missing so much until someone hits you over the head with it. I was a lawyer for a number of years before I retired, and I had a hearing aid for a while, but it just wasn’t doing what I felt it should do.

So I saw an ad in the paper, and I came in. I saw this big black book in the waiting room and in it were all kinds of people from Bill Clinton to General Schwartzkopf. I thought if those two guys who are poles apart could come up with the same brand, I’m in the right place. My wife is pleased as punch that I have hearing aids. I don’t have problems with the TV anymore. She can actually talk to me now facing away, and I can hear her with her back turned. It was the difference between night and day between the last place I went and Audibel.

Ben and Jeff are always professional, and they take the time to answer my questions and explain what is happening. I was just pleased, and every time I needed adjustments and every time I come in, they have time for me. The hearing aids are so comfortable that I occasionally take a shower or go to bed and forget I have them in. I also notice a big difference when I take them out. It’s almost traumatic not to be able to hear, they make such a difference. I can hear on the phone and they don’t squeal, which was a problem with my other aids. I also had some problems with one of my aids, and they sent it in twice and got it back in the next day. I was just pleased as punch.

As an attorney, if I were to see any professional with a hearing loss, I would tell them this. You have to make a living. If you can’t hear, you can’t compete. If you can’t compete, you’re out. That’s the most succinct way I can put it. You have to be able to hear in meetings. You just have to be able to hear what’s going on. If you can’t hear, you can’t function. It’s just so much of an advantage to be able to hear. If you think you can hear, but you really can’t hear, you probably even get along worse than someone who is completely deaf. That’s because if you’re deaf, you and the people around you know, so you make adjustments.

I appreciate the extraordinary capability and consideration of the staff at Audibel. I think the world of all of them. I highly recommend Jeff and Ben and the staff at Audibel to anyone who has trouble hearing.”

Bill Gaston, Champaign, IL

“Sometimes I even have an advantage over my excellent hearing wife”

“I’ve been wearing hearing aids for 34 years due to being born with hearing loss. I’m 36 now and I’m about one step away from being deaf. Through the years, hearing aids have been a part of my daily life. In the beginning, hearing aids had only kind of brute applications, and now I’ve got these digitals that are tailored to my individual hearing loss.

The aids I have now are completely in the canal and automatically adjust. I own my own company, and when I’m on the road, they cut down on the road noise so I can hear my cell phone clearly. On the job site, they cut out the machine sounds so I can talk with my crew. I can hear well when I’m talking to clients and homeowners. When I go to restaurants, sometimes I even have an advantage over my excellent hearing wife because my hearing aid cuts out the background noise.

My hearing is also important because with having 3 young girls, it’s really been a joy just to be able to talk to my kids and hear what they have to say each day. It’s actually pretty darn difficult to live and for the people around me when I don’t have my hearing aids in. I wouldn’t be able to enjoy TV or a movie or my kids without them. I come across people that I can tell that hearing is an issue with them and I just tell them to come in and see Jeff to find out how much loss they may have.

Out there, being around a lot of different audiologists and hearing specialists in 34 years, I can say that Jeff is top notch. He knows his equipment, he knows his products, and he’s always professional and courteous. He has a real skill when it comes to making adjustments in the way the hearing aid sounds. He is also excellent when it comes to explaining why the new technology is better for me.

What’s been great about the Audibel products is they’ve made leaps and bounds in hearing aid technology. I used to only be able to wear over-the-ear hearing aids, which would have problems when I would sweat or when it was raining. Now I have these CIC hearing aids that can deal with my loss and don’t have those problems anymore. I know that everybody in my family and everyone who works with me certainly appreciates Jeff and Audibel for all they do for my hearing.”

Michael Hallden, Mahomet, IL

“I’m no longer self-conscious about not being able to hear”

“I was having difficulty hearing, especially TV, conversations in a crowd, in restaurants. Also, everybody in my family has a hearing problem, so I figured probably I have the same problem. I found Audibel when they sent me a postcard in the mail. My mom had gone to another place, but wasn’t having luck, so I thought I’d try Audibel to see what they could do for me. The whole process was very easy.

I met with Jeff, and he gave me a hearing test. He explained what my difficulty was and he recommended a hearing aid for me. I wanted the ones that could not be seen, and that’s what he gave me and I love them.

I think the most difficult hearing situation for me is in a crowd with background noise. Before I got hearing aids, I found myself having trouble in crowds, not knowing what someone said, so I was afraid to answer. I thought they would think I was not that with it. I don’t have that problem anymore. I’m no longer self-conscious about not being able to hear. When I get in those situations, I just change my hearing aid settings, and it is very helpful. I can adjust my hearing aids to any situation I find myself in. What was most amazing is that I didn’t realize I wasn’t hearing the birds, until I could hear them again. My hearing is important with my grandchildren because it’s easier now for me to communicate with them, even though they seem to have their own language.

I would like to say thank you to Jeff and Ben. I am very grateful to them and also to Cindy, who is always helpful when I need to get in to be seen. I would tell anybody who is having difficulty hearing that they don’t realize how much they are missing. They don’t know how much easier it is to communicate with people and live life when you don’t have to question if you’re hearing what is said. There is just so much more joy in life when you can hear and communicate properly. I would like to thank everyone at Audibel for doing such a great job for me.”

Sandra Snider

“I can use my cell phone and it doesn’t whistle”

“I found that I wasn’t hearing too good and my wife would ask me a lot if I was hearing her. I had a hearing aid before that would whistle a lot when I was on my cell phone, so I took it out and put it on my lap. One day I forgot to put it in, and that was an expensive mistake.

I saw the ad about no whistling, and that’s when I decided to go see Jeff. He impressed me very much, and he’s been very good to me. Compared to the hearing aids I had before, coming to see Jeff was like night and day. Jeff went out of his way to make sure I was hearing what I should be hearing. The hearing aids I got from Audibel, I can use my cell phone and it doesn’t whistle.

As a professional over-the-road driver, I was responsible for up to 55 lives at a time. I needed to be able to hear train whistles, sirens, and the customers on the bus. I feel very comfortable now wearing Audibel hearing aids. I also have over 20 grandchildren, and hearing them is very important to me. If you need hearing aids but don’t have them, you’re missing a lot. I’m sure you have friends that repeat things to you and hearing aids just make life more enjoyable. I’m sorry I didn’t do this before. I am really glad I went ahead and got hearing aids because they have helped me immensely. I always look forward to seeing my friends at Audibel; it’s always a pleasant thing coming in.”

Jerry Bennett, Savoy, IL

“I hear more words distinctly now, especially in crowded situations”

“I got hearing aids because I couldn’t hear very good, especially my wife. I formed a habit of asking my wife to repeat sentences over and over and it wasn’t a good situation. I had hearing aids from a competitor of Audibel for about 3 years, but I was never very happy with them. My friend surprisingly got hearing aids at Audibel and he seemed to really like them.

So I went to see Jeff in Monticello, and I’ve been very happy with those. He said to me that he thought he could help me and I think he has. He knows how to set the hearing aids properly, and that means a lot, at least to me.

My hearing aids are very comfortable over all, and there has been a few times that I forgot to take them out before the shower or before bed. They feel good in place and don’t bother me at all. It’s important to be able to hear in my job because I need to get the correct information the first time. If you get the wrong information or have to ask them to repeat, it can cause problems. I hear more words distinctly now, especially in crowded situations. I’m an active guy and with my other hearing aids I would have to take them out when I was golfing because of whistling in the wind. These hearing aids, I don’t have to do that.

The hearing aids that Jeff fit me with are very small and fit deep. People can’t even tell I’m wearing them, and I like them from that standpoint. I have 6 grandchildren and they know I have a problem with hearing. I used to have them repeat all the time. Now I get along better with them because they don’t have to repeat as much. I definitely want to be included in the conversations and what’s going on, so I really appreciate my hearing aids.

I appreciate Jeff and his wife very much at Audibel for helping me to hear. I would tell anyone who needs hearing aids that the guy you’re going to deal with is more important than the brand of hearing aids you’re gonna get. So I tell people to go see Jeff at Audibel.”

Dean Howarter, Monticello, IL

“The difference was really amazing”

“I noticed for a while that I was having to have people repeat all the time. I tried a hearing aid before, and then my hearing changed. I thought I had a changeable digital, but turns out I didn’t, then I saw an ad for Audibel. I came in and Jeff so impressed me during the test with his customer service that I decided to go with this in the ear hearing aid and I have not regretted it.

When I got the hearing aid, the difference was really amazing and I could tell right away that it was amplifying the sound. The really startling thing was hearing birds again, especially a block away, and it also really made a big difference with music.

The staff is also great. I feel, when I come in, that I’m really part of the Audibel family. This hearing aid really makes a difference in hearing my 6-year-old and 4-year-old grandsons. Both of my grandkids are extremely active, and this hearing aid is great because they like to talk to me a lot and it really makes a big difference. I now have a 3-month-old grandson and I especially like to hear him, and as he grows up, I know I will be able to hear him even if my hearing deteriorates.

It also really helps me at work. I no longer have to lean across the counter to hear my customers and it has been great for my career. I’d like to say thank you to my friends at Audibel for what they’ve done for me.”

John Moore, Champaign, IL

“I can’t decide what’s better… my hearing aid or my specialist!”

“These new hearing aids have been fabulous. I knew they were going to be better than my old ones, but I just can’t get over how comfortable they are. I forget they are in my ears. It’s wonderful to be able to talk to my family and not ask them to repeat. It’s especially wonderful on the phone because I can hear on the phone. I have used these hearing aids in a lot of situations, like the theater, restaurants, and at the mall, and the results have been wonderful! It’s so much more clear.

Some people with hearing aids still ask me to repeat, and that used to be me. I really love my hearing specialist. She’s just a special person and she has a special product to offer. I can’t decide what’s better, my hearing aid or my specialist! If you’ve been putting it off, just do it. You won’t regret it.”

Carol Morgan, Mahomet, IL