Jabra makes an OTC hearing aid for about $1700 on Amazon. I think the Enhance 300. Apple also makes one now. I have ReSound but they are expensive and the VA pays for them. You are correct, they help immensely.
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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Get some new hearing aids with a hifi music setting. Costco carries phillips with this feature. traditional hearing aids are focused on making you understand voices so they are not great for full range sound--like music. the hifi music setting flattens your frequency response and makes it like you have 20 year old ears again--well, maybe 35. Jerry |
I've worn hearing aids for over 20 years, and had gotten used to spending $8K every 4 years or so for a new set. Last year I heard about the Costco hearing aid department, so I checked it out and got a pair of Jabra hearing aids for $1500; these are not OTC, these are prescription hearing aids, and they're like last year's top of the line, so it's not bargain basement stuff. Costco carries two other lines of hearing aids too, behind-the-ear and in-the-ear, and they're all about $1500/pair. |
I was the OP on a hearing aid forum similar to Audiogon, looking for the best HA for audiophiles. Very interesting observations. Worth the read for hearing aid users. |
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