First responders: Protect your hearing at work with the SoundGear Phantom! 

If you’re a first responder, you’re exposed to loud sounds daily. Sirens and being in close-range to gunfire can harm your healthy hearing. Protect your hearing with custom hearing protection!  

SoundGear Phantom is custom hearing protection made with a mold of your ear. It is rechargeable, with 23+ hours of continuous use, and Bluetooth enabled. This means you can stream your phone calls through your hearing protection and wear them throughout your shift without the need to recharge! 

In addition to filtering out loud noises that lead to hearing loss, Phantom devices are considered FDA-listed prescription “hearing aid” devices, meaning they are covered by health insurance for those with a hearing aid benefit! 

If you have federal health insurance (often called Federal Employee Program or FEP through Blue Cross Blue Shield), these devices are COVERED with prior authorization through your plan. The insurance experts at Gardner Audiology have worked with thousands of patients with this plan and have decades of experience in getting patients the hearing devices they need. Our team can navigate you through the process and get these devices approved. 

Whether you’re a federal employee or someone who works in noisy environments, take action to protect your good hearing by contacting our office! We recommend annual hearing tests to monitor your good hearing, and we’re a preferred provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield plans and SoundGear Phantom hearing protection. 

For more information, or to schedule an appointment at one of our 8 locations, call (800) 277-1182, visit the “contact us” page, or schedule your appointment online by clicking here! 

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