Re: Hearing Aids.
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 1:51 pm
Hearing aids need to be tuned to correct your hearing loss in the same way as spectacles correct your eyesight. The earpiece is moulded to fit inside your ear, any gaps and it produces so much feedback it’s uncomfortable. If your hearing deteriorates, the software in the aids can be reprogrammed.
Yes I totally agree that hey are extremely expensive and after my first private pair broke many years ago I decided to purchase a cheap set advertised in a newspaper for about £300, they were terrible, you couldn’t get a snug fit in your ear and it was impossible to have a telephone conversation as there was so much whistling feedback happening. They could only be adjusted to switch the volume up which was useless for me as the hearing loss I have is only for specific tones.
So unfortunately anyone with hearing loss is stuck with paying around 2000€ for aids which have a lifespan of 4-5 years. Plus the cost of batteries and filters which cost me approx 50€ per year.
Lynn
Yes I totally agree that hey are extremely expensive and after my first private pair broke many years ago I decided to purchase a cheap set advertised in a newspaper for about £300, they were terrible, you couldn’t get a snug fit in your ear and it was impossible to have a telephone conversation as there was so much whistling feedback happening. They could only be adjusted to switch the volume up which was useless for me as the hearing loss I have is only for specific tones.
So unfortunately anyone with hearing loss is stuck with paying around 2000€ for aids which have a lifespan of 4-5 years. Plus the cost of batteries and filters which cost me approx 50€ per year.
Lynn