tabarddn51
Super Member
Hi, Yes, but I assume that is the same for standard batteries.
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Hearing Aids, general discussion
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Pio1980
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You can carry spares for fast replacement, I do.
wmgwizard
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With the recent change in FDA laws governing hearing aids many HiFi manufacturers now offer options.
www.sennheiser-hearing.com
www.bose.com
www.jabraenhance.com
Official website and online shop | Sennheiser
Headphones with highest-quality sound in the official Sennheiser shop. Buy directly from the manufacturer now!
www.sennheiser-hearing.com
Bose SoundControl Hearing Aids | Bose
Bose has partnered with Lexie Hearing on the Lexie B1 Hearing Aids. Powered by Bose, these hearing aids feature Bose self-fitting technology.
www.bose.com
High-quality hearing aids with expert care.
Jabra Enhance pairs advanced hearing technology with expert care — all for thousands less than the average national price.
www.jabraenhance.com
Pio1980
AK Member
Hearing aids may come with a soft pocket caddy to carry replacement zonc/air power cells. There is also usually a tool with a cleaning brush and cleaning wire loop, with a small magnet at the brush end to make handling the tiny cells much easier.
tabarddn51
Super Member
Hi, Well thanks for the links, unfortunately Shennies to expensive, up to $1200 OK. Bose have ear pack at the rear that I cannot use. The Jabbas in ear I could use, but they have quite a bad 1 star rating & only connect to i-phones again.!!
I suppose I am just going to have to wait another year or 2, until the market opens up more. The equivalent here in NZ is $4000+
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I suppose I am just going to have to wait another year or 2, until the market opens up more. The equivalent here in NZ is $4000+
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wmgwizard
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There are other less sophistocated options classified as hearing amplifiers that cost significantly less. They tend to lack the fine tuning capabilities of more expensive models but may still offer you some benefit.
I bought a pair from.Amazon for my 91 year old father in law, he does hear significantly better with them but does comment that everything is louder, not just voices.
I bought a pair from.Amazon for my 91 year old father in law, he does hear significantly better with them but does comment that everything is louder, not just voices.
tabarddn51
Super Member
Yep, I found a likely candidate, but the response was only up to 6K, so another no.
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tabarddn51
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- Unfortunately from $5400 in NZ!!
- I have since found out the Sony units work as hearing aids with Android, but do not connect to Bluetooth, crazy
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- I have since found out the Sony units work as hearing aids with Android, but do not connect to Bluetooth, crazy
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Medialies
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Like a lot of folks who get older need hearing aids...as did I. Did tons of research but focused mainly on reviews of musicians and audiophiles. I ended up with Oticon Opn S. Expensive at $6000.00 but I wanted to hear as normal as possible. Reviews told me these were the ones. So, I've had them for a couple of years but I keep wondering what am I missing. I was blown away when I put them on for the first time. It was though a blanket had been removed between me and the source of any sound. While listening to my system I would turn the aids on and off to hear the difference and the difference was worth the cost. I would compare it upgrading your $ 1000. speakers to a pair 0f $6000.00 speakers. So to me, worth the expense.
BUT, and there is always a BUT, how much normal or natural sound am I missing? I don't think there is an answer to the question. What I'm leading up to is a quandary that I've been having since I got the hearing aids , should I upgrade the speakers? The only solution, go to the store and listen to your brand and some upgrades and see if spending more would be worthwhile.
At some point,regardless how much you spend you simply run out of room and end up spending thousands to hear a 1% increase in sound. Not worth it IMHO.
Who out there has run into this? Have you found it worthwhile to upgrade your speaker? Did you upgrade only to find out after a month or two is was all in vain? What hearing aids do you use or a the most happy with. They are like headphones/airbuds in many ways...many brands, cost varies, sound reproduction varies.
BUT, and there is always a BUT, how much normal or natural sound am I missing? I don't think there is an answer to the question. What I'm leading up to is a quandary that I've been having since I got the hearing aids , should I upgrade the speakers? The only solution, go to the store and listen to your brand and some upgrades and see if spending more would be worthwhile.
At some point,regardless how much you spend you simply run out of room and end up spending thousands to hear a 1% increase in sound. Not worth it IMHO.
Who out there has run into this? Have you found it worthwhile to upgrade your speaker? Did you upgrade only to find out after a month or two is was all in vain? What hearing aids do you use or a the most happy with. They are like headphones/airbuds in many ways...many brands, cost varies, sound reproduction varies.
I don’t have this issue yet, but I’ve pondered it. It’s comforting to know hearing aid technology allows you to continue enjoying audio.
Medialies
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Let us know how it turned out.
Nope - I just called TruHearing and they wanted my contact info and all kinds of invasive info, and never did
get around to letting me know who might be the providers in my area ... They also kept asking for my insurance provider
and didn't seem to get who Medicare was (they asked me what state is that??).
I finally apologized and just hung up. I can't help stupid.
Get a Costco membership. Go to Costco and get a hearing test. Get hearing aids from Costco. 1/2 the cost of going through what you have gone through. Only problem is insurance won’t cover it. But with the savings, you’re still cheaper than the other guys. IMHO.
Yes, I have hearing aids.
Okay, let me backup and give my basic intro post to this thread. I have Medicare & no other major insurance.
I've noticed my left ear seems to be lesser than my right ear. When I lay on the sofa next to Emma,
if I am on her left side, and roll onto my right ear, I cannot hear her as well.
So, I got a referral from my Family Doc last month and went in for an Audiology test this morning.
As expected, both ears roll off the higher freqs, so I set up an appointment in early Jan to discuss equipment
and possibilities. She said prices vary between $2500 and $7k.
Seems like it also might be worthwhile to restart our Costco membership!
I've noticed my left ear seems to be lesser than my right ear. When I lay on the sofa next to Emma,
if I am on her left side, and roll onto my right ear, I cannot hear her as well.
So, I got a referral from my Family Doc last month and went in for an Audiology test this morning.
As expected, both ears roll off the higher freqs, so I set up an appointment in early Jan to discuss equipment
and possibilities. She said prices vary between $2500 and $7k.
Seems like it also might be worthwhile to restart our Costco membership!
Looks like AARP also has deals on Hearing Aids - they have one of the PhonAk models there ... about $1500/ea
www.aarphearingsolutions.com
Phonak Sky M50 PR | AARP® Hearing Solutions™ provided by UnitedHealthcare Hearing
| AARP® Hearing Solutions™ provided by UnitedHealthcare Hearing
www.aarphearingsolutions.com
Look at the Costco Jabra Enhance. I have the Starkey hearing aids. Costco doesn’t carry those. Jabra Enhance get rave reviews.Looks like AARP also has deals on Hearing Aids - they have one of the PhonAk models there ... about $1500/ea
Phonak Sky M50 PR | AARP® Hearing Solutions™ provided by UnitedHealthcare Hearing
| AARP® Hearing Solutions™ provided by UnitedHealthcare Hearing
I have them. As they are the only HAs I've ever had, can't comment on comparisons but I'm super pleased. An awful lot depends on the tech who sets you up.
Costco Jabra Enhance (which is totally different from Jabra OTC amplifier HAs) was way cheaper than Phonak Lumity (which was a very nice HA in my trial) with insurance.
BTW, the Jabra Enhance thru Costco is a rebranded mid tech level Resound Omnia.
I spent months reading & shopping. It was an important purchase to me & I didn't want to muck it up.
