Equalizer to compensate for hearing loss - Any success stories?


65-year-old retired gent here has been wearing Oticon top-of-the-line hearing aids for three years now. My hearing loss is quite pronounced (see audiogram link herein).

Using my iPhone and AirPod pros with this audiogram from the (Health app) yields spectacular results. Now I’d like to see what can be achieved using an equalizer to mimic my audiogram and an amp driving floor standing speakers.

Soliciting your informed feedback/opinions.

 

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I was thinking sure you can get an eq and make the same adjustments but looking at your chart it seems that standard eq's can't apply that much gain to the signal.  But you could attenuate the freq's that you hear will and boost the bad ones and maybe the net result will get you pretty close.  I agree with the options mentioned above...Schitt or Mini DSP and REW.

I have chronic tinnitus and I experience annoying sibilance when listening to certain recordings.  I purchased the Schiit Lokius and it has been very helpful in lessening the sibilance.  Not a cure all but I would recommend it. 

My hearing is similar to yours. I have been using the audio app in my hearing aids and am quite happy with it. I have tried Equalizer APO with digital sources in my computer when not wearing hearing aids and it is OK but not as good as my hearing aids. I have not tried an external EQ but don't see why it would not work. The LOKIUS would probably work best since it has 3 bands that you coul adjust instead of 2. 

Equalizer

1st you are adjusting frequencies for the space (not your hearing).

SPL meter and test cd needed, needs tripod hole, at listening location at seated ear height

 

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Make Notes: That setting is for the space and friends whom do not have hearing issues.

2nd. How is that with your hearing aids in? Slight adjustment by ear? 

Make notes, that’s your small adjustment with hearing aids in, listening alone or with a friend.

3rd. with hearing aids out.

Adjust by ear AFTER making room settings by measurements.

2 or 3 above: hearing aids in or out: which more relaxed, more enjoyable, more involving!

I am in the same boat as the OP.  I thought the tone controls on my Mac preamp would be enough but I was mistaken.  I purchased the 6 band Schiit EQ for I think $300.00. It has been a Godsend.  I was able to adjust it so that my system sounds the way it did before my hearing loss.  I am now enjoying the music once again.