Consulting a Professional Audiologist While the information available online can be invaluable, nothing beats the advice of... moreConsulting a Professional Audiologist While the information available online can be invaluable, nothing beats the advice of a professional audiologist. Consulting an audiologist can help you determine the exact type of hearing loss you have and the most suitable ear machine design to address it. Audiologists can also help you fine-tune the settings of your chosen ear machine for optimal performance.