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re: Hearing aids
Posted on 3/23/25 at 5:37 pm to Higgysmalls
Posted on 3/23/25 at 5:37 pm to Higgysmalls
There is some good advice here. Get a hearing test and get fitted properly by an audiologist (even if it’s at Costco). Wide ranges of price points but buying the wrong thing is a total waste of money. Just get what you need up front and you will be happy. Agree that for the most part the behind the ear hearing aids are barely noticeable and are far and away the best solution for most people.
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Posted on 3/23/25 at 5:46 pm to Skippy1013
I’ll add to what Skippy notes here, bc it’s accurate. There’s no comparison between high end multi channel hearing aids and amplifiers if you have severe or profound hearing loss.
Do yourself a favor if you get over the ear that come with the rubber tips. Have the audiologist make custom molded speakers for your ear canal. You can thank me later.
I have Phonaks as well. Warerproof Audeo P90s. I can pretty much hear normally with these. My HF hearing loss is so bad I can’t even hear the home alarm going off if I’m lying on my right ear.
Do yourself a favor if you get over the ear that come with the rubber tips. Have the audiologist make custom molded speakers for your ear canal. You can thank me later.
I have Phonaks as well. Warerproof Audeo P90s. I can pretty much hear normally with these. My HF hearing loss is so bad I can’t even hear the home alarm going off if I’m lying on my right ear.
Posted on 3/23/25 at 5:48 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
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Get a pair of AirPod Pros
My MIL has resisted getting hearing aids so I bought her a pair of AirPod Pros. It's just what she wanted. Allows her to hear what she wants in certain situations.
Posted on 3/23/25 at 6:21 pm to headboard banger
Phonak Audio P-90 waterproof
Posted on 3/23/25 at 8:53 pm to Higgysmalls
20 yrs ago the OT was tales of wild nights and wild women...now we are on to Hearing Aids.
Posted on 3/23/25 at 9:15 pm to Higgysmalls
I have the phonak hearing aids as well. unbelievable how much they help. A
Posted on 3/23/25 at 9:50 pm to kywildcatfanone
Not all costcos have audiologists testing & fitting the hearing aids.. some only have techs on staff- just an fyi!
Overall great advice in this thread! Find an audiologist and get properly fitted. Ideally, find you an audiologist that follows best practices (hint- ask if they use real ear measurements when programming prior to even scheduling an appt). Dr. Cliff Olsen’s YouTube page is a great start for educating yourself before buying that way you don’t end up with buyers remorse if you’re not satisfied. Follow up 2x/year minimum to ensure your devices are cleaned checked and working optimally. Get your hearing tested annually to monitor any changes and get aids reprogrammed if it does. Stay away from proprietary brands because they cannot be serviced by anyone else aside from that brand (Audibel, miracle ear, etc..)
Phonak is one of the “big 6 “ manufacturers out of the hundreds of HA manufacturers and produce terrific products with excellent service. Their programming software also allows the audiologist to make tons of adjustments to fit your needs. Oticon, Resound, & Signia are also good brands to consider too.
Style- behind the ear vs in the ear is really a recommendation the audiologist will make based off your results. Most people- regardless of severity of the loss and configuration of the audiogram- are good candidates for behind the ear (commonly called “receiver in the canal” or “RIC” for short) but in the ear is not a good option for most hearing aid candidates due to the occlusion effect.
Overall great advice in this thread! Find an audiologist and get properly fitted. Ideally, find you an audiologist that follows best practices (hint- ask if they use real ear measurements when programming prior to even scheduling an appt). Dr. Cliff Olsen’s YouTube page is a great start for educating yourself before buying that way you don’t end up with buyers remorse if you’re not satisfied. Follow up 2x/year minimum to ensure your devices are cleaned checked and working optimally. Get your hearing tested annually to monitor any changes and get aids reprogrammed if it does. Stay away from proprietary brands because they cannot be serviced by anyone else aside from that brand (Audibel, miracle ear, etc..)
Phonak is one of the “big 6 “ manufacturers out of the hundreds of HA manufacturers and produce terrific products with excellent service. Their programming software also allows the audiologist to make tons of adjustments to fit your needs. Oticon, Resound, & Signia are also good brands to consider too.
Style- behind the ear vs in the ear is really a recommendation the audiologist will make based off your results. Most people- regardless of severity of the loss and configuration of the audiogram- are good candidates for behind the ear (commonly called “receiver in the canal” or “RIC” for short) but in the ear is not a good option for most hearing aid candidates due to the occlusion effect.
This post was edited on 3/23/25 at 10:11 pm
Posted on 3/23/25 at 9:52 pm to couvy1
I got mine from Sam’s,$500 plus tax.Behind the ear type,they work very well
They had more expensive ones but the audiologist after doing hearing test recommended the one’s I bought. Lucid is the brand.
I also have AirPods Pro 2.I mostly just wear them at night to watch T V so the wife doesn’t bitch that the volume is too loud.I wouldn’t want the Air Pods for regular use because they fall out of ears too easy.
They had more expensive ones but the audiologist after doing hearing test recommended the one’s I bought. Lucid is the brand.
I also have AirPods Pro 2.I mostly just wear them at night to watch T V so the wife doesn’t bitch that the volume is too loud.I wouldn’t want the Air Pods for regular use because they fall out of ears too easy.
Posted on 3/23/25 at 10:23 pm to Higgysmalls
My wife got her first set in 2018 for $5000. She was 48 at the time. Insurance covered $0.
Her brother got that Costco set for a fraction. We have a Sam's, but Costco is 2 hours away. She's going into our local shop for some sort of adjustment quite frequently. I don't know, maybe Jody works there. She wasn't interested in Costco.
Anyway, we bought a new set before Christmas for $8000. Insurance paid this time and our out of pocket was $1700.
Posted on 5/5/25 at 4:07 pm to Dee_oh_Dee
Bump because I’m going to the audiologist tomorrow.
I’m told that each audiologist handles only one brand. Mine is with Audibel.
Any product feedback on that brand?
I’m told that each audiologist handles only one brand. Mine is with Audibel.
Any product feedback on that brand?
Posted on 5/5/25 at 4:14 pm to Higgysmalls
It depends on your hearing loss. I was born with a hearing issue. My first hearing aid was inside the ear type many years ago. Then I had to get a full ear model. Now I have to wear behind the ear type with a full ear mode. I am 73 now.
Go get your hearing tested. Most places do this for free.
Go get your hearing tested. Most places do this for free.
Posted on 5/5/25 at 4:14 pm to RanchoLaPuerto
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Mine is with Audibel.
Pushes Starkey. But, Phonak works better. They are roughly the same price.
Posted on 5/5/25 at 4:28 pm to MorbidTheClown
Get a hearing test. If you have insurance through work, check the benefits. My company paid 90% so it was a no-brainer to get the test and good hearing aids.
I don't wear them all the time, but they do help, and they help with tinnitus too. Another benefit is that they connect to my iPhone so I can not only do calls, but also listen to podcasts. Unlike AirPods, they last a long time.
I don't wear them all the time, but they do help, and they help with tinnitus too. Another benefit is that they connect to my iPhone so I can not only do calls, but also listen to podcasts. Unlike AirPods, they last a long time.
Posted on 5/5/25 at 4:35 pm to Higgysmalls
Hearing aids topic in the OT?
Posted on 5/5/25 at 4:38 pm to Higgysmalls
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is there a difference between the $2000 ones and $300 ones besides the names.
My dad's expensive ones broke and he decided to try the cheap ones. They do a decent job amplifying but they don't filter out background noise.
ETA you baws who shoot guns and work around loud machinery without ear protection will regret it some day. I wear protection at LSU games. It makes me look like a dork but my ears don't ring the next day.
This post was edited on 5/5/25 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 5/5/25 at 4:40 pm to Higgysmalls
Harbor Freight used to have them for about 15 bucks a pair. Wife was satisfied with the ones I bought her
Posted on 5/5/25 at 5:02 pm to Higgysmalls
Kids(if there are any left on this message board) protect the f*ck out of your ears.
Not even $10,000 hearing aids will help you once it’s gone too far.
Protect your hearing.
Not even $10,000 hearing aids will help you once it’s gone too far.
Protect your hearing.
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