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Comment on Siemens water proof hearing aid by HearingAids

HearingAids — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:53:10 +0000

http://hearing.siemens.com/en/04-products/27-aquaris/aquaris.jsp should be the answer to your question Rebecca

Comment on Siemens water proof hearing aid by rebecca stoepfel

rebecca stoepfel — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:21:01 +0000

What is the best hearing aid for buck? water proof or sweat proof?

Comment on Ten Things to Know About Hearing Aids by HearingAids

HearingAids — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:53:05 +0000

There are literally hundreds of hearing aids on the market, and feeling confident with the selection of the best for you can certainly be confusing. Over 95% of hearing aids today are digital, but from there the differences can vary between 2 channel, 6 channel, 12 channel or 18 channel. In addition, some may have directional microphones for better listening in noise or automatic telephone programs and some may not. While more channels, directional microphones and additional benefits that come with 12 or 18 channel hearing aids may enhance the quality and comfort of the hearing aids, there are three main ingredients to aid the hearing aid wearer in achievement of success:
Your budget for instruments may determine what level of digital product you select. Prices can range from $1200 for a 2 channel hearing aid to $3000 for an 18 channel hearing aid.
Your needs and lifestyle will determine how many channels and features you need. Are you in meetings frequently? Large groups? Are you outdoors on a regular basis playing golf or tennis? The provider you are working with should be asking these types of questions to insure that what they are recommending is going to match up with your needs.
The most important piece is the hearing care provider that is programming and fitting the product. Digital hearing aids, regardless of how many channels or features they have, are only as good as the person who is programming them so it is important that you have a level of confidence and trust in the person you are dealing with.

Comment on Ten Things to Know About Hearing Aids by Paul Young

Paul Young — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:43:53 +0000

OK, I’ve visited two different clinic’s to obtain a hearing aid. The first clinic indicated offered me a few types of hearing aids. the second clinic offered more hearing aids than the first clinic. Now, the second clinic has a AVIO-1 which I think is best for me. However, I was informed to pay close attention to whom I’m dealing with because some clinic’s do not deal with reputable manufactures and are just “promotional clinic’s. Question? Should I get the AVIO-1 regardless of the person being a “Licensed Hearing Aid Consultant” Digital Specialist. How should I decide on who and where I should go for my hearing aid?
HELP!

Comment on Is hearing loss related to genetics? by jonathan

jonathan — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:05:30 +0000

You are correct, hearing loss is not always genetic. Noise induced hearing loss is also very common.

Comment on Is hearing loss related to genetics? by Ear Gear

Ear Gear — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:58:20 +0000

Do you really think that hearing loss can be genetics ?I think some time it can be but not always.

Comment on Keeping it all clean by Ear Gear

Ear Gear — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:52:44 +0000

yes you said it so right,hearings aids needs some care…

Comment on The Faces of Hear USA by HearingAids

HearingAids — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:28:16 +0000

The best approach for you is to make an appt for a hearing test. Once you find out what type of loss you have (if you have a loss), your audiologist or hearing care professional can discuss your options. Some people have insurance that covers the cost, some may be members of senior organizations that provide discounts, the process starts with a visit to someone you can trust.

Would you like for us to refer you to an audiologist?

Comment on The Faces of Hear USA by Angie Gaeta

Angie Gaeta — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 06:07:43 +0000

I’m looking for hearing aids,for myself. I’m 72 years old, and can’t afford real expensive aids, so hoping I can find some inexpensive ones that actually work good.

Comment on Optimal Hearing by jonathan

jonathan — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:36:19 +0000

Dear Mahendra,

I am concerned that perhaps your new hearing aids may be too powerful/strong for your reported mild sensorineural hearing loss. The Phonak AmbraSP is a ‘power’ model, which may be programmed with too much ‘sound’ (output and/or gain) for your hearing and comfort levels. Your new hearing aids are an advanced digital model, but they may need to be reprogrammed or adjusted to keep the sound levels at comfortable levels for you. I would recommend having Real Ear Measurement performed to verify the comfort levels of the hearing aids. If the hearing aids can not be programmed to a comfortable level, your Audiologist may still have time to exchange the hearing aids for a different model/style. The ‘simple’ open hearing aids you wore previously most likely had less power and were fit with an open-ear dome, allowing you to use the phone.

Your new hearing aids should be comfortable sounding, and fitting. Your tinnitus and hearing should not worsen with hearing aid use – again, the hearing aids may be set too high for your hearing loss. Please return to your Audiologist and have the hearing aid settings adjusted and verified for comfort, and programmed as needed to allow you to hear on the phone. Don’t give up on the new hearing aids – your Audiologist needs your input to help get the hearing aids best adjusted for you.

I hope all goes well!