(Re)®Connect with all you've been missing.
No one expects to experience hearing loss, but it happens to hundreds of thousands of Americans every year.
As part of your Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 71 Industry Welfare Trust Fund plan you have a hearing aid benefit available through TruHearing®. We are with you at every step of your journey to treat hearing loss—so you can reclaim your life, reconnect with loved ones, and rediscover the world around you.
William is wearing a Signia® Active Pro hearing aid.
(Re)®Connect with all you've been missing.
No one expects to experience hearing loss, but it happens to hundreds of thousands of Americans every year.
As part of your Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 71 Industry Welfare Trust Fund plan you have a hearing aid benefit available through TruHearing®. We are with you at every step of your journey to treat hearing loss—so you can reclaim your life, reconnect with loved ones, and rediscover the world around you.
Your hearing care program.
There’s never been a better time to address your hearing loss. Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 71 Industry Welfare Trust Fund provides you a hearing program through TruHearing which will allow you to see substantial savings on top-of-the-line hearing aids and professional care.
Example pricing, per aid.
Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 71 Industry Welfare Trust Fund provides a $1,000 per ear allowance every 3 years with TruHearing.
Product
Retail price
TruHearing price
Your allowance
SMART member cost (per aid)
Premium
$3,300
$1,799
$1,000
$799
Advanced
$2,750
$1,399
$1,000
$399
Standard
$2,150
$999
$999
$0
Basic
$2,000
$699
$699
$0
Value
$1,900
$499
$499
$0
TruHearing Premium
$3,200
$1,449
$1,000
$449
TruHearing Advanced
$2,350
$1,149
$1,000
$149
- Retail price:
$3,300 - TruHearing Price: $1,799
- Your allowance: $1,000
- SMART member cost(per aid): $799
- Retail price:
$2,750 - TruHearing Price: $1,399
- Your allowance: $1,000
- SMART member cost(per aid): $399
- Retail price:
$2,150 - TruHearing Price: $999
- Your allowance: $999
- SMART member cost(per aid): $0
- Retail price:
$2,000 - TruHearing Price: $699
- Your allowance: $699
- SMART member cost(per aid): $0
- Retail price:
$1,900 - TruHearing Price: $499
- Your allowance: $499
- SMART member cost(per aid): $0
- Retail price:
$3,200 - TruHearing Price: $1,449
- Your allowance: $1,000
- SMART member cost(per aid): $449
- Retail price:
$2,350 - TruHearing Price: $1,149
- Your allowance: $1,000
- SMART member cost(per aid): $149
3 steps to better hearing.
Getting the care you need for your hearing loss is simple with TruHearing.
Here’s how to get started.
Give us a call.
Go to your appointment.
Your local hearing health provider will perform a hearing exam and, if needed, recommend hearing aids that best fit your hearing loss, budget, and lifestyle.
Get the support you need.
Follow-up care from your provider ensures your hearing aids feel right and perform properly, and ongoing support from TruHearing will help you get comfortable with your new hearing aids.
To receive TruHearing’s cost savings and concierge care, you must call TruHearing at 1-855-739-5924 | TTY: 711
and have a Hearing Consultant book your appointment.
The TruHearing difference.
TruHearing gives you more than affordable hearing aids. From start to finish, you get complete hearing care!
Top-quality products
We offer the latest hearing aids in models packed with the latest technology. No matter your lifestyle, budget, or level of hearing loss, we have options for you.
Lower out-of-pocket costs
Your TruHearing hearing program can save you thousands out-of-pocket compared to treating your hearing loss on your own. To further reduce cost, non-rechargeable aids come with 80 free batteries.
Local providers
Finding a qualified hearing professional is no problem. 85% of members live within 10 miles of a TruHearing provider.¹ Your provider takes care of your hearing test and will prescribe and order the best hearing aids for your needs.
Ongoing support
We help you successfully adjust to your hearing aids by including one year of follow-up visits with your provider for fitting and adjustments. You’ll also get educational information sent directly to you.
Full warranty coverage
Your hearing aids come with a 60-day no-risk trial period and full support from TruHearing. In addition, every TruHearing purchase includes the full protection of a 3-year manufacturer warranty.
Understanding hearing aid technology.
Today’s hearing aids fall into different levels of technology. Each level offers a unique range of features and connectivity, and each is best suited to different listening environments.
Your benefit gives you access to the latest hearing aid models, styles, colors, and technology—while offering significant out-of-pocket savings.
Value
Limited styles available
Natural sound level
Hear and understand conversation better without all the bells and whistles at a great price.
Basic
Up to 8 channels
Limited styles available
Natural sound level
Basic hearing aids are for people with mild to moderate hearing loss and have a quiet, less active lifestyle.
Key features:
- • Limited noise reduction
- • Basic feedback cancellation
Standard
Up to 16 channels
Many styles available
Natural sound level
Standard hearing aids work well for people who spend most of their time in predictable environments.
Key features:
- • Manual digital processing
- • Adjustable speech enhancement
- • Adjustable feedback cancellation
- • Noise reduction
- • Wireless connectivity
Advanced
Up to 32 channels
Natural sound level
Advanced hearing aids work for those with an active lifestyle and spend time in challenging environments.
Key features:
- • Advanced automated digital processing
- • Adjustable speech enhancement
- • Adjustable feedback cancellation
- • Noise reduction
- • Wireless connectivity
- • Artificial intelligence technology
- • Rechargeability
Premium
Up to 48 channels
Natural sound level
Premium hearing aids support you in the most challenging environments, like restaurants or large groups of people.
Key features:
- • Premium automated digital processing
- • Adjustable speech enhancement
- • Adjustable feedback cancellation
- • Adaptive directional microphones
- • Wind noise management
- • Automatic noise reduction
- • Wireless connectivity
- • Artificial intelligence technology
- • Rechargeability
- • Extended bandwidth for better sound perception
- • Impulse sound management
(Re)Claim the life you want.
Connect deeply.
Better hearing makes it easier to communicate, be socially active, and connect with ones you love.
Live happily.
Improved hearing can reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation.²
Stay healthy.
Treating your hearing loss can reduce the risk of serious health risks like falls3 and dementia.4
Still not sure? Learn more about the importance of hearing health.
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