charles1dad...
Speech was every bit as good as the $5600 Beltone unit I tried. In fact, I found the Airpod pro superior. Speech clarity comes in upper midrange and upper frequencies where my hearing is deficient. I found the Airpod pro to sound much more natural sounding. The Beltone unit sounded artificial/thin. Listening to music was terrible. The Transparency mode of the Airpod pro also works off an audiogram just like the Beltone. However, the difference is it only boosts the levels you need and allows for a transparency of other sounds. Conversation in a restaurant was very good. I never said "what?" one time and I could also hear what was going on around me.
There is one caveat and it applies to all hearing aids. The sound of your own voice is much more pronounced. Called the 'occlusion effect'. Took some getting used to. I speak softer now (good thing). Crunching on some croutons sounded like I was chewing rocks. If it bothers you take them out while you eat then pop them back in.
When you remove the device from your ears you will realize how much sound you have been missing. The world goes quiet again.
As I pointed out, if you don't like them, send them back in 15 days. I got used to them in week. Had to learn how to tweak them. I now won't go out without them.
My stereo sounds incredible using them. Super detailed. I can't believe the difference to the point that some albums sound completely different. Sounds I had never heard now coming through. The only problem is I can now hear the refrigerator running in the kitchen. I can also hear the air blowing out of the air conditioner vents. I guess that's a good problem to have :-)
Speech was every bit as good as the $5600 Beltone unit I tried. In fact, I found the Airpod pro superior. Speech clarity comes in upper midrange and upper frequencies where my hearing is deficient. I found the Airpod pro to sound much more natural sounding. The Beltone unit sounded artificial/thin. Listening to music was terrible. The Transparency mode of the Airpod pro also works off an audiogram just like the Beltone. However, the difference is it only boosts the levels you need and allows for a transparency of other sounds. Conversation in a restaurant was very good. I never said "what?" one time and I could also hear what was going on around me.
There is one caveat and it applies to all hearing aids. The sound of your own voice is much more pronounced. Called the 'occlusion effect'. Took some getting used to. I speak softer now (good thing). Crunching on some croutons sounded like I was chewing rocks. If it bothers you take them out while you eat then pop them back in.
When you remove the device from your ears you will realize how much sound you have been missing. The world goes quiet again.
As I pointed out, if you don't like them, send them back in 15 days. I got used to them in week. Had to learn how to tweak them. I now won't go out without them.
My stereo sounds incredible using them. Super detailed. I can't believe the difference to the point that some albums sound completely different. Sounds I had never heard now coming through. The only problem is I can now hear the refrigerator running in the kitchen. I can also hear the air blowing out of the air conditioner vents. I guess that's a good problem to have :-)