Recommend your hearing aid

[Anonymous]

After years of being mostly deaf in one ear, I think it's finally time I bite the bullet and get a hearing aid. Anyone have a kind they recommend? Please include price.

And for all you ageists out there, I am only 51

[Anonymous]

I recommend you skip the otc ones and see a real audiologist.

I wear Naidas. But they are for severe the profound loss and cost about $2,500 each.

[Anonymous]

I wear Oticon. Phonak or Widex are also good, and a couple others. You might need one only, or two hearing aids.

Most important is the audiologist, and usually they have 1-3 brands that they sell and are familiar with. Go to one and see what they say.

[Anonymous]

Dr. Gail Linn is an audiologist in North Bethesda. She is excellent and takes almost all insurance. Her practice is Potomac Audiology.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wear Oticon. Phonak or Widex are also good, and a couple others. You might need one only, or two hearing aids.

Most important is the audiologist, and usually they have 1-3 brands that they sell and are familiar with. Go to one and see what they say.

^ Adding I got my first pair at 37 and I'm 44 now. It is what it is.

[Anonymous]

Costco

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Costco

+1

[Anonymous]

Age 52 here. I have Oticon too and like them a lot.

[Anonymous]

Long time hearing aid user here. Like you, I have hearing loss in one ear, AKA single-sided deafness or unilateral hearing loss.

You want a CROS system. A CROS picks up sound from your bad ear and moves it to your good ear. It’s great because you can hear when someone is sitting next you at a table or at a show. The CROS system consists of two parts, a piece you wear in the bad ear [microphone] and a piece that you wear in the good ear [receiver/speaker]. The size/type of these pieces will depend on the kind of loss you have. It is very worth your time to consult an expert [not Costco] to get the right type and right settings for you.

The two leading CROS systems, AFAIK, are Widex and Phonak. Widex claims to have better ability to filter background noise. I havent tried Widex but I will test drive next time I buy new aids. I have used Phonak most of my life and I feel satisfied with everything, performance, service, durability.

Because hearing and hearing aids are so complex, it behooves you to see a professional. I would not go to Costco, based on my experience with aids. Costco is the hearing aid equivalent of reading glasses sold on racks at CVS. those glasses are in essence simply magnifying glasses. Likewise, Costco aids are in essence simply amplifiers. That works for some, YMMV. Me, I want the best performance I can get.

I highly recommend Hull Hearing Aid Service in Virginia. In my whole life of being treated for hearing loss, no one has ever taken as much time as Hull did to explain my hearing and help me find solutions for my specific needs. I do not recommend Professional Hearing Aid Services in DC. They were the opposite of Hull, they told me they couldn’t do anything to address the aid issues I was having. I then switched to Hull and they fixed it all.

[Anonymous]

Here is a source for prices. I don’t know if it’s accurate, but it’s a start. Check your insurance, it might cover some or all of your aids.
https://www.hearingtracker.com/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Long time hearing aid user here. Like you, I have hearing loss in one ear, AKA single-sided deafness or unilateral hearing loss.

You want a CROS system. A CROS picks up sound from your bad ear and moves it to your good ear. It’s great because you can hear when someone is sitting next you at a table or at a show. The CROS system consists of two parts, a piece you wear in the bad ear [microphone] and a piece that you wear in the good ear [receiver/speaker]. The size/type of these pieces will depend on the kind of loss you have. It is very worth your time to consult an expert [not Costco] to get the right type and right settings for you.

The two leading CROS systems, AFAIK, are Widex and Phonak. Widex claims to have better ability to filter background noise. I havent tried Widex but I will test drive next time I buy new aids. I have used Phonak most of my life and I feel satisfied with everything, performance, service, durability.

Because hearing and hearing aids are so complex, it behooves you to see a professional. I would not go to Costco, based on my experience with aids. Costco is the hearing aid equivalent of reading glasses sold on racks at CVS. those glasses are in essence simply magnifying glasses. Likewise, Costco aids are in essence simply amplifiers. That works for some, YMMV. Me, I want the best performance I can get.

I highly recommend Hull Hearing Aid Service in Virginia. In my whole life of being treated for hearing loss, no one has ever taken as much time as Hull did to explain my hearing and help me find solutions for my specific needs. I do not recommend Professional Hearing Aid Services in DC. They were the opposite of Hull, they told me they couldn’t do anything to address the aid issues I was having. I then switched to Hull and they fixed it all.

You are absolutely clueless.

Costco sells the major brands. Phonak, Rexton, Resound, Philips. The Kirkland brand is simply a white label of a major aid. The KS10s were actually Phonaks. With more choice than you would find at a private audiologist (usually 2 or 3 brands) and at FAR better prices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Long time hearing aid user here. Like you, I have hearing loss in one ear, AKA single-sided deafness or unilateral hearing loss.

You want a CROS system. A CROS picks up sound from your bad ear and moves it to your good ear. It’s great because you can hear when someone is sitting next you at a table or at a show. The CROS system consists of two parts, a piece you wear in the bad ear [microphone] and a piece that you wear in the good ear [receiver/speaker]. The size/type of these pieces will depend on the kind of loss you have. It is very worth your time to consult an expert [not Costco] to get the right type and right settings for you.

The two leading CROS systems, AFAIK, are Widex and Phonak. Widex claims to have better ability to filter background noise. I havent tried Widex but I will test drive next time I buy new aids. I have used Phonak most of my life and I feel satisfied with everything, performance, service, durability.

Because hearing and hearing aids are so complex, it behooves you to see a professional. I would not go to Costco, based on my experience with aids. Costco is the hearing aid equivalent of reading glasses sold on racks at CVS. those glasses are in essence simply magnifying glasses. Likewise, Costco aids are in essence simply amplifiers. That works for some, YMMV. Me, I want the best performance I can get.

I highly recommend Hull Hearing Aid Service in Virginia. In my whole life of being treated for hearing loss, no one has ever taken as much time as Hull did to explain my hearing and help me find solutions for my specific needs. I do not recommend Professional Hearing Aid Services in DC. They were the opposite of Hull, they told me they couldn’t do anything to address the aid issues I was having. I then switched to Hull and they fixed it all.

You are absolutely clueless.

Costco sells the major brands. Phonak, Rexton, Resound, Philips. The Kirkland brand is simply a white label of a major aid. The KS10s were actually Phonaks. With more choice than you would find at a private audiologist (usually 2 or 3 brands) and at FAR better prices.

There’s no need to be rude.

While the devices might have similar components, they are not the same. Toyota owns Lexus, but does that mean a Prius is an ES 350? No.

And it’s about more than the device itself. Getting the most from a hearing aid is all about calibration. It’s a complex process and you’re not going to find the skill and knowledge required at a warehouse store. You need a professional if you want the best. It is a case of “get what you pay for”.

[Anonymous]

Eargo I have the EArgo 6 but they have now come out with the 7.

https://www.eargo.com/eargo-difference

The audiology test is done through your cell phone.

They have been easy to deal with.

Bose has a hearing aid out that you can buy online that gets great reviews also.

My PCP said don't buy local. Local would cost $6000 and I could get the same hearing aids from Costco for $1500. The problem is the nearest Costco is 2-1/2 hours away from me. I called them and the next appointment would have been 4 months away.

I ended up buying the Eargos and have been very happy with them.

[Anonymous]

Costco has the same that you get from the local stores for a savings of $3500.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Long time hearing aid user here. Like you, I have hearing loss in one ear, AKA single-sided deafness or unilateral hearing loss.

You want a CROS system. A CROS picks up sound from your bad ear and moves it to your good ear. It’s great because you can hear when someone is sitting next you at a table or at a show. The CROS system consists of two parts, a piece you wear in the bad ear [microphone] and a piece that you wear in the good ear [receiver/speaker]. The size/type of these pieces will depend on the kind of loss you have. It is very worth your time to consult an expert [not Costco] to get the right type and right settings for you.

The two leading CROS systems, AFAIK, are Widex and Phonak. Widex claims to have better ability to filter background noise. I havent tried Widex but I will test drive next time I buy new aids. I have used Phonak most of my life and I feel satisfied with everything, performance, service, durability.

Because hearing and hearing aids are so complex, it behooves you to see a professional. I would not go to Costco, based on my experience with aids. Costco is the hearing aid equivalent of reading glasses sold on racks at CVS. those glasses are in essence simply magnifying glasses. Likewise, Costco aids are in essence simply amplifiers. That works for some, YMMV. Me, I want the best performance I can get.

I highly recommend Hull Hearing Aid Service in Virginia. In my whole life of being treated for hearing loss, no one has ever taken as much time as Hull did to explain my hearing and help me find solutions for my specific needs. I do not recommend Professional Hearing Aid Services in DC. They were the opposite of Hull, they told me they couldn’t do anything to address the aid issues I was having. I then switched to Hull and they fixed it all.

I agree with this poster that you probably need a CROS. However, my understanding is Costco sells good quality hearing aids. Unfortunately, if you require CROS aids, Costco isn’t an option. I wear Phonak CROS. It works well in many settings but not at a party or in a loud restaurant. The new Phonak finally has all the bells and whistles (Bluetooth, streaming directly to the ears, iPhone controls) so I’m upgrading mine this week.