Hearing aids, good and bad

Fr_Chuck · Mar 22, 2007, 08:28 PM

I will say for my father ( he passed a year ago) we spent a few thousand dollars per hearing aid, and tried several over several years. None of them worked well for him.

I would see if they give any warrant or guarntee they will work for the patient

hamworld05 · Mar 23, 2007, 10:05 PM

I have had mine for about 11 years. I'd suggest Eli's DirX or the Artis and Cielo models. I believe they should be in the thousands range. I'm not how much mine but like I said it could've been a thousand dollars or more.

hamworld05 · Mar 23, 2007, 10:09 PM

I forgot to mention that I don't wear any of the models I suggested so I don't know if they will work for you.

galveston · Mar 24, 2007, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by hamworld05

I forgot to mention that I don't wear any of the models I suggested so I don't know if they will work for you.

So, what are you currently using? Are you happy with them?

hamworld05 · Mar 24, 2007, 07:30 PM

I'm using the Phonak Power Maxx kind. Yeah, I'm very happy with them.

Here's another tip: Avoid areas full of moisture as they tend to damage hearing aids. If it's hard to do that. I suggest you buy a dehumidifier.

hamworld05 · Mar 24, 2007, 07:32 PM

I completely missed something! I have not worn mine for 11 years, I have worn hearing aids for about 11 years! Several months ago, my right hearing aid wasn't working so I had to get a new pair of hearing aids.

labman · Mar 24, 2007, 08:10 PM

I have tried and been disappointed with hearing aids before. The day you posted, I picked up a pair of Siemens CIELO ITE hearing aids. Same old story, they do a great job of picking up every click of my keyboard, but I still struggle to understand what people are saying.

hamworld05 · Mar 25, 2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by labman

I have tried and been disappointed with hearing aids before. The day you posted, I picked up a pair of Siemens CIELO ITE hearing aids. Same old story, they do a great job of picking up every click of my keyboard, but I still struggle to understand what people are saying.

They actually have Siemens Cielo ITE hearing aids? I assumed it was only the BTE kind. Maybe you're experiencing feedback? I think that those with severe hearing losses experience quite a bit of feedback when wearing ITE hearing aids.

galveston · Mar 26, 2007, 06:47 PM

Well, we plan to go to an audi next Thurs. He uses Siemens, but talks like he will recommend a bte with 2 mics, button controlled rear mike, and a volume wheel and open tip in the ear. About $1400 ea I think. This man seems to have a good rep locally.

Hearing aids, good and bad

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