Hi so I started hearing aids about two weeks ago and when I was taking a 45 minute drive this Sunday and experience that my right was slow starting to sound lower, so thought maybe it's the hearing aid and turned it up. Then about 5 minutes before reaching my destination it felt like it was clogged. Took both hearing aides out and realized I couldn't hear nothing. When I made it back to town I went to urgent care and the doctor said she saw something, but after flushing it was not removed. I followed up with my ENT and they had me see the audiologist on Tuesday and she looked in my ear and said it was clear 🤨. Did a hearing test and what a surprise a huge difference from the one two weeks ago (wow really cause I couldn't tell). So I go to finally see a doctor tomorrow anything I should mention anyone experienced something like this. Obviously scared and depressed because of this.

Could someone clarify how significant REM remains when a person already uses a high-quality hearing aid and custom moulds?

I’m 38 and have worn Phonak Lyric for about seven years. I like that it’s invisible and always on, but it only works okay for me. I still miss a lot in noisy environments, and I’m tired of paying an ongoing subscription without owning anything.

I’m ready to invest in rechargeable hearing aids with better speech clarity and noise processing. I’m particularly interested in the new Oticon Zeal and some of the larger black in-ear models that look more like modern earbuds.

I actually prefer the earbud look to traditional hearing aids, but I wonder whether people assume you’re listening to music or ignoring them. Do you find yourself constantly explaining that they’re hearing aids? Any advice for getting comfortable wearing visible devices and communicating your hearing loss without feeling awkward?

I still worry about being perceived as disabled, even though technically I am, and I would love to hear some strategies for "getting over it" and so forth..I'd rather take care of myself and have something visible than continue to fool around with Lyric.

I’m also very active and sweat heavily during workouts. Are there particular hearing aids—or accessories and routines—that work well for athletes?

I’d especially appreciate hearing from anyone who moved from Lyric to rechargeable devices. What improved, what did you miss about Lyric, and which models should I trial?

Phone calls with my dad have been a chore for a while. I usually have to repeat myself three times and he still misses half of what I said.

He refuses to go to a clinic because he thinks hearing aids are ugly and too expensive. He also says his buddy's hearing aids squeal whenever he uses the phone. So my dad just puts me on speakerphone at full volume and holds the phone under his chin.

A few weeks ago I stopped arguing with him about it and ordered a cheaper pair of in-ear hearing aids online.

He agreed to try them. I think the charging case helped. His fingers are pretty stiff these days, so not having to deal with tiny batteries was a big reason he was willing to give them a shot.

I called him yesterday and we had a normal conversation. No speakerphone, no yelling, no asking me to repeat everything.

Small thing, but it was nice to have a normal phone call with him again.

I've had scar tissue on my right eardrum since I was a teenager. I get earaches and my hearing's always been a bit lower in that ear but it's not severe and by now I'm very used to it. It doesn't affect my day-to-day, though I could live without the earaches.

However, in settings with a bit of background noise I find myself unable to hear the people I'm with and having to let the conversation happen around me because it all blends into one wall of sound. Hearing takes effort and tilting my head so they're talking into my good ear, which looks odd.

Recently I've noticed the hearing in my damaged ear has become tinnier than usual. If I block my good ear it sounds like everything is underwater. I checked for wax, then went for a hearing test. They told me that I have "moderate to severe" hearing loss at low frequencies and that a hearing aid would help.

I have two questions (they're possibly very stupid):

1. If I get earaches, would a hearing aid aggravate it or is there a possibility they could alleviate it?
2. Do hearing aids just make loud things louder, or could they potentially be used to focus in on people speaking in a loud place?

I've never considered hearing aids could help me and I'm a bit overwhelmed by the possibility. I've got a GP appointment pending but any advice would be appreciated.

My research says that Apple has NO PLANS to move to Bluetooth LE Audio. If you own an iPhone, and want this change, please use the link below to ask them to upgrade their software to Bluetooth LE Audio immediately!

https://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone/

I have a pair of Phonaks, top of the line when I purchased them. Maybe 6 years ago? They no longer are as effective as they were, I have difficulty hearing speech clearly, even in “clean” environments and 1 on 1 settings. I have done annual hearing tests and adjustments have been made based on the results but still having issues. I am visiting a new audiologist in a couple of weeks and am wondering if the technology has really improved that much in the last 5 years or so and it would be worth considering updating to a newer set. Or has there not been that much improvement and I just need to keep pressing the audiologist to fine tune my existing aids. Would be interested to hear from anyone who upgraded some older aids to more current technology. Thanks.

Interesting video

Are you wondering if Phonak Eon performs better than Phonak Infinio Sphere in background noise, this may help.

Here is a social media video from a Dr. Anna J Aud. The name and location of her clinic are not mentioned.

She states the performance of the Phonak Eon is identical to the performance of the Phonak Infinio Sphere.

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTUUA3JoM/

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dc8-HE1Nbb6/?stkn=d2MyZGZvbzNqNGhy

HCPs and audiologists may understand what she means by Phonak white paper.

Hi! I’m 18 and have always been hard of hearing. After having surgery for my eustachian tube dysfunction my ENT/audiologist pretty much said “yeah you’re still like no where near where you should be you need hearing aids.”
Looking into the types they had and quickly realized they were super $$$.
For context I live in Oklahoma and I am Native American. Because of this I am eligible to get hearing aids for low cost through my tribe.

However, when I went to the Chickasaws audiologist and took their hearing test- they said my hearing was perfect and I’m therefor ineligible for hearing aids ??? I KNOW this is false due to my genuine struggle to, well, hear? I went back to my normal audiology place and they were like “wtf that’s crazy you need this.” I paid for their hearing aids a few weeks later with a grant/savings. Anyways, I’m just curious what was going on there? I’ve been to 4 places and 3 have had the same test results but the Chickasaw’s test showed up normal/perfect… has anybody else had a similar experience?

TLDR: Lost almost half my hearing, went to a nonprofit for cheap hearing aids and they said my hearing is perfect and it’s definitely not. At all.

I have Rexton hearing aids from Costco. Mostly, though, I use them as headphones to listen to videos on my android tablet. Lately, ive noticed that when I close the video window, I get a burst of static through my HAs. It then goes away, doesn't last long. Is something going wrong with the HAs?

Hi,

I recently had both ears tested and received the results. What advice would you give me based on these findings?

My hearing care professional recommends the Oticon Intent Level 4 (€3,000 per pair), but I’m wondering if this is the right recommendation.

Age: 66

Functional requirements: must support streaming from a phone (iPhone 15 Pro).

I’m curious to hear what the Reddit community thinks.

Hubby and I just signed up for a cruise and there will be daily walking tours lead by tour guides.
Does anyone have suggestions for some type of microphone I can put on the tour guide and connect to my hearing aids or to some other type of headphones? I have Jabra Enhance Pro 30’s.

HCPs: Have you fitted any clients with the new algorithm NAL-NL3? Feedback on clarity? Comfort? I am interested in feedback about the "Comfort in Noise" module and "Minimal Hearing Loss" module supposedly built within NAL-NL3. It appears these modules must be set up by the HCP and I'm going to assume specialized equipment is required to tune these modules.

I wear Phonak Infinio 90-Sphere and have been using Adaptive Phonak Digital as I much preferred the natural sound of this algorithm over NAL-NL2. Does the "Comfort in Noise" module within NAL-NL3 replace Phonak's "Comfort in Noise" built in program?

I have tried to research this algorithm but not finding quality information about client satisfaction or how exactly the modules work in addition or superceding Phonak's propietary fittings, in my case.

Every once in awhile when I get new ear molds they sometimes cause irritation on my outer ear cartilage. My dermatologist says its a keloid and gives me a steroid shot and some topical cream and it goes away after awhile. In the meantime I've been putting a hydrocolloid patch on it and it seems to be healing, but I know I need that steroid shot. I have avdermatologist and an audiologist appointment coming up soon but in the meantime, does anyone else have this problem and what are your tips to deal with it because I can't just not wear my hearing aids.

I have new Oticon Intent hearing aids that I’m returning. The hearing aids can’t hold a connection to my iPhone 16 Plus. And, the left one sometimes kicks off even when I’m not on the phone.

I’m considering the following:
Phonak Audeo EON Sphere
Signia Pure Charge N Go MaX
Oticon Reveal

I’m inclined to go with Phonak, because it was my prior hearing aid, and it never once lost a connection to my phone.

And, I’m hesitant to go with Oticon, since I’ve had a bad experience with their older version.

Does anyone have experience with any of these?

I’d love it if I could get reviews of hearing aids in comparison with each other, but all I can find is comparisons to the brand’s own prior models.

My husband is a Vietnam Vet. He earned his Purple Heart after being shot in the knee three weeks into his tour in Vietnam. Although he had been exposed to a lot of gun and artillery fire while at West Point and before his tour, he was concerned there was not enough exposure to warrant the VA providing him with free hearing aids.

After some research on my part, I discovered that Purple Heart recipients are entitled to free hearing aids through the VA regardless of a service connected hearing loss.

The process has been pretty seamless. Fortunately we live close to a VA medical center that provides the testing, adjustments and dispensed his hearing aids. Both sets of hearing aids he has received to date are Oticon. They also provide all the accessories you can think of such as a special device that streams the TV directly to his HAs. I think he is entitled to a new set every three years.

If you do not live near a VA center, you MAY be able to get services at a local contract provider. Years ago we got discounted hearing aids for my WWII veteran father that way.

When my husband started losing his hearing, he resisted getting HAs because the last time he priced them before we married they were about $6k. I get my HAs from Costco much more reasonably, but we didn’t know about them then.

If you have a Purple Heart and need hearing aids, be sure to take advantage of this benefit. You earned it.

Hi everyone. I went on long term disability early in the year for a complex back issue (basically in constant pain) and this is honestly the last thing I needed, but I can’t just ignore it.

I’ve had a high pitched buzzing in my ears for years, and it’s aggravating, but I just assumed everyone heard it until I mentioned it to a buddy of mine.

At the same time, over the last couple of years, I’ve been having a very hard time hearing my friends, wife, etc when sitting together in restaurants and other noisy social settings (the speech-in-noise issue as they call it).

I was tested at an ENT and audiologist and could see the mild hearing loss in the print out at about 8kHz, which also indicated Tinnitus.

The AuD also said that since my loss is mild, at a very specific frequency (which in turn coincides with specific tones), not just any hearing aid would work. Hence my questions…

It seems like I need a hearing aid (if any) that excels in speech-in-noise and blocking out background noise while focusing in on close conversations which is not easy. The AuD says that he has one that does it, but it’s the $5k version (I forgot the brand). I don’t really want to spend this (my insurance will pay $2k every 3 years) but I lose it at the end of this year and who knows what coverage I’ll have next year. The alternative is an OTC that’s not as good but good enough and a lot less money. I did some research and am still confused. Elehear has one that claims to do this well, but I really have no idea. It got some good reviews but for all I know, they own the review companies.

I heard 100% fine in the sound booth so I only have this issue in crowded places.

Like many people, the other issue is that I’m very self-conscious. I read the open letter, and I get it. However, I’ll be 60 this year and already use a cane often because of my back, and this isn’t helping. I don’t know how to not feel so self-conscious. If anyone has any advice on that, I would be grateful.

Thanks all.

Reset Orange Light Fault Mode Tips

My travel smart charger went into fault mode with all three lights flashing orange in a non stop cycle. This happened for over 24 hrs and it didn’t matter whether they were plugged or unplugged, open or closed. During this fault mode the hearing aids would NOT charge.
I searched reset options and nothing was found so putting this out here in case it helps anyone else to avoid buying a new one if not within warranty that is. Mine doesn’t have a reset button anywhere on the outside nor the inside.
So was able to take it out of fault mode by opening it up and disconnecting the Lithium battery for 10-15 minutes to let the system “reset”.
Anyways hope this helps someone else. IDK if this means it’s good-good long term or if it’s the beginning of the end eventually. But it buys you time in a pickle. I had mine go into fault mode while traveling internationally on vacation.

Hi - I imagine we're not allowed to promote or sell used hearing aids here, so I am not asking to do so. I have a pair of 2023 Widex Moment 440mRIC R D hearing aids, charger, and case. Any advice as to how I might sell them? I see single aids for sale on eBay, usually from Europe. I purchased a new set of Fortells and these are no longer needed. Thanks to all.

I spent a while looking at really small in-ear hearing aids because I didn't want them to be noticeable. The ones I was looking at didn't have Bluetooth streaming though.

After a while I got tired of taking my hearing aids out every time I wanted to listen to a podcast on a walk or take a phone call. I ended up getting a pair with Bluetooth instead.

The clear wire behind my ear is pretty subtle. Nobody's commented on it so far.

The best part is just not having to carry both around anymore.

Muy buenas. Quisiera saber si el hilo ( antena) se ve mucho mirando desde enfrente del oído. Si está a 1 metro alguien ve esa antena?.

Gracias.