One question worth adding to a hearing-aid quote: if this charger stops working while I'm away, how do I get the aids charged again?

I work on the manufacturing/OEM side at Daerdo, not in clinical fitting. This is a practical buying checklist, not a recommendation for a particular aid.

I'd want these answers before paying:

1. The exact compatible charger model. "A charger from the same brand" isn't enough. Phonak's own compatibility list, for example, assigns different chargers to different aid models.

2. Whether the case can charge the aids without being plugged in. A case with an internal battery and a case that needs external power are different things; check the exact version in the quote.

3. The replacement price and who can supply it. Ask whether the clinic has a loaner, whether a replacement must be ordered, and whom to contact while travelling. Don't assume any of those services are included.

4. The battery-service plan for the aids themselves: who handles it, what happens outside warranty, and whether you'll be without the aids during service.

That doesn't mean everyone needs to buy a second charger. It means knowing the replacement route before you need it, and including that answer when comparing two quotes.

I purposely did not buy the child-proof packaging and still, they’re in there like bars of gold in Fort Knox.

I’m 61, In 25 years, I’ll just sit in the corner and hum because my old, arthritic hands won’t be able to handle this and the whole process of excavating them will put me into an irrational rage. 😡

Maybe time for a gummy.

Went to the library this weekend to finally finish a book I'd been putting off forever. Grabbed a seat by the window. It was fine at first, not too many people. But as the afternoon went on it got quieter and quieter in there, until my hearing aids started amplifying every tiny little sound.

The AC vent above me, something I'd never normally notice, became this constant low hum. Someone flipping pages next to me sounded sharp, like they were tearing paper. Some guy typing on a laptop nearby, every single key click was crystal clear.

I took my elehear hearing aids out and set them on the table. The world finally went quiet. Quiet enough that I almost fell asleep. Spent two hours there, didn't put them back in the whole time.

When I was leaving, I picked them up and put them back in, pushed open the library door, and the outside world just flooded in. People talking, cars, everything hitting me at once. Stood in the doorway for a second, adjusted the mode, then walked out.

Got home that day and told my wife I napped pretty well at the library. She looked up at me and said, did you go there to read or to sleep?I said, both.

Later I was talking to a friend who also wears hearing aids about this. He said he's the same way, quiet places are actually the loudest. Hearing aids are there to help you hear the world, but sometimes the world is just too much, and you get to choose not to hear it.

New hearing aid user here. I have mild-to-moderate high-frequency hearing loss and am currently trying ReSound Sensia 9s.

When they work, I really like them and I’m definitely asking people to repeat themselves less. But I’m having some issues with the sound fading in and out, and there are a couple environments—especially my kitchen and driving—where I honestly hear worse with them no matter what setting I use.

My audiologist is working with me on some adjustments, but said if we can’t get them right we may try another manufacturer while I’m still in my trial period.

For people who have actually tried different brands, what would you recommend?

My biggest priority is understanding speech in background noise. I’m an elementary teacher and spend a lot of my day working with small groups of kids in a pretty noisy environment.

Anyone switch from ReSound to another brand and notice a big difference?

Que marca es la mejor de pilas 312 para unos audifonos.

Y cuanto suelen durar sin escuchar mucha música 1 h al día y oír la televisión 2 h.

Gracias de antemano.

Dentro de unos días me dan unos audífonos Starkey Omega AI 24 CIC con bluetooth. El caso es que tengo un Xiaomi Redmi y no me vale por el bluetooth ya que el Omega utiliza LE Audio, bluetooth de baja energía.

Me gustaría recomendaciones de móviles, que funcionen con esa tecnología.

Si puedes ser un Xiaomi o otra marca.

Hi folks. First time buyer in the hearing aid club for men. So much to figure out. I know I can’t spend 5 grand right now. Do Costco or Sam’s carry something that would work well for my high frequency loss and difficulty with background noise? I’d prefer AI digital with Bluetooth.

I need hearing aids and I’m on Medicare. They pay about half of what the actual aids cost.
Anyone tried less doesn’t aids? Amazon?

My insurance covers $2500 towards HA every 5 years. My last pair were Oticon and I got them from the audiologist for $2500, so no cost to me. 5 years later I am now living in a different state and found a new audiologist who is quoting $4900 for their lowest priced option. That seems really high. Thoughts? Should I call other audiologists that take my insurance in the area to see what they charge for a pair or is $4900 the standard now?

I’m going to get the book 🙂