None of the top hearing aids are domestic products, so wouldn’t they be subject to the new tariffs?
Hearing Aids
I have used hearing aids for 20 years, but primarily for understanding voices in movies and TV. I was considering selling my Merlin TSM speakers, but in the meantime, my wife and family were starting to complain about my hi fi levels. I put the aids in, and...WOW....what a difference in clarity and depth! Why the heck didn't I try this sooner? This was one reason why I decided to stick with the Merlins. Well, as luck would have it....I have lost one of my aids. They (Phonak) were going on 10 years old so maybe it’s time to upgrade those. However, my insurance plan will only pay $1200 towards new hearing aids. The Phenol, at least 10 years ago, were quite pricey. Any thoughts from this sage group?
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Fremer reviewed these TOL Widex Hearing Aids about 4 1/2 years ago. Interesting read. https://www.analogplanet.com/content/two-months-widexs-moment-440-mric-r-d-hearing-aids
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I’ve using a hearing aid since 2020. My left ear was damaged by a virus, so it wasn’t just high frequencies I was missing. It really affected my enjoyment of my system, live music, tv, plays and all conversations. Before wearing it, I got really adept at reading lips. So, I wore a behind the ear aid until recently. During my recent visit to my ENT and audiologist, they recommended that I get aids for both ears. I won’t do the technology justice, but having two devices enables them to talk to one another and make adjustments on the fly for loud restaurants, high ceilings, theaters, concert halls, etc. I tried them out for 45 days risking only a restocking fee if I walked away. Well, I haven’t heard this well since my 30’s. I’m 65 now. Everything is crystal clear perfect. Music details, instruments, whispers in a Broadway theater, etc., were all just perfect. My test tracks for music were The Rover by Led Zeppelin, Aja by Steely Dan, He Loved Him Madly by Miles Davis, and Yesterday Once More, Aimee Mann’s cover of The Carpenters. The models I went with were Signia’s Silk Charge & Go IX. Cost was $2,000 each, with three years of support and supplies. A bit pricey, yes, but I couldn’t be any happier. I also have the ability to adjust volume, tone (sharp to soft), and environment (normal to noisy) on the fly. Best part besides hearing munch better, it that you really can’t see them. Good luck.
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