Gold Member BOHICA Posted October 19, 2018 Gold Member Share Posted October 19, 2018 Going in to Costco tomorrow. Know I need them. Any tips, things to look for when selecting and getting hearing aids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, BOHICA said: Going in to Costco tomorrow. Know I need them. Any tips, things to look for when selecting and getting hearing aids? Make sure whatever you get are returnable after a trial period. It took a friend of mine 2-3 tries to get some that worked for him. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Yep. I have for a good part of my life. They suck, but required equipment. Over priced, under developed, and monopolistic. A good pair will set you back $4-6k. Wherever you get them make sure they’re fitted with real ear measurement equipment otherwise you’ll never get the full potential out of the devices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 HUH? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Rosenberg Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 What ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cold War Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Been thinking about getting them for awhile. Too many concerts & work noise. I can hear alright with no background noise, but out somewhere I’m deaf. Getting pretty good at reading faces & lips though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 26 minutes ago, ActionfigureJoe said: Yep. I have for a good part of my life. They suck, but required equipment. Over priced, under developed, and monopolistic. A good pair will set you back $4-6k. Wherever you get them make sure they’re fitted with real ear measurement equipment otherwise you’ll never get the full potential out of the devices. Saw an ad where you Could finance a pair. Figured they must be pretty pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Implants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Crappie Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Pretty sure most here just have regular Aids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 https://www.cochlear.com/au/home/understand/hearing-and-hl/hl-treatments/cochlear-implant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 6 minutes ago, Cold War said: Saw an ad where you Could finance a pair. Figured they must be pretty pricey. I purchase mine second hand from eBay. I can usually snag a pair of lightly used open fit style devices for around $600-1000. I taught myself how to program them with the proper hardware and software. There’s a learning curve, but it can be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 42 minutes ago, BOHICA said: Going in to Costco tomorrow. Know I need them. Any tips, things to look for when selecting and getting hearing aids? my great grandfather had one in my whole life. pretty sure he never changed a battery . funny thing was when he left the house he would respond to all the guys in the dear shack in the ice house etc etc . back home with the wife could not here a fucking thing . LMFAO true story . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted October 19, 2018 Author Gold Member Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, ActionfigureJoe said: I purchase mine second hand from eBay. I can usually snag a pair of lightly used open fit style devices for around $600-1000. I taught myself how to program them with the proper hardware and software. There’s a learning curve, but it can be done That is why I’m going here... price is great. 1.5 hour hearing test and fitting. https://www.costco.com/hearing-aid-styles.html Edited October 19, 2018 by BOHICA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Rosenberg Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 15 minutes ago, ActionfigureJoe said: I purchase mine second hand from eBay. I can usually snag a pair of lightly used open fit style devices for around $600-1000. I taught myself how to program them with the proper hardware and software. There’s a learning curve, but it can be done You want my screen name you fuckin jew prick ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, BOHICA said: Going in to Costco tomorrow. Know I need them. Any tips, things to look for when selecting and getting hearing aids? I don't have any, but I'm in the same fukken boat, I need them. I've had tinnitus for MANY years.............fukken sucks. I also have hearing loss in the mid-range...............also fukken sucks. My ringing has gotten worse in the last few months, and my hearing has also deteriorated. I won't want to leave the fukken chicken coop if this keeps up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Shifty Posted October 19, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 19, 2018 I have both ears. I’m deaf af. I go thru the audiologists at my local hospital. Pricey as hell but I get more than 5 yrs out of a set. Most of that under warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 28 minutes ago, BOHICA said: That is why I’m going here... price is great. 1.5 hour hearing test and fitting. https://www.costco.com/hearing-aid-styles.html They do a good job. Costco devices are Signia brand. Otherwise know as Seimens until they were bought out. They’re coming out with some very cool stuff. Trump signed a bill that will allow over the counter sale of all heating devices. This means the medical device classification will change. A great move. It’ll allow players like Samsung and Apple to get into the market. You’ll also see home programmable devices become mainstream. The fucking monopoly carried by audiologist has effectively been broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Sal Rosenberg said: You want my screen name you fuckin jew prick ? I’m very frugal. Edited October 19, 2018 by ActionfigureJoe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwytohell Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Bose has some coming out very soon . One of the electronics + tech sites say it will be a game changer because of the cost of regular hearing aids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatchslayer Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 5 hours ago, Polaris 550 said: I don't have any, but I'm in the same fukken boat, I need them. I've had tinnitus for MANY years.............fukken sucks. I also have hearing loss in the mid-range...............also fukken sucks. My ringing has gotten worse in the last few months, and my hearing has also deteriorated. I won't want to leave the fukken chicken coop if this keeps up. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, xcr700 said: Wut, you think that's funny????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted October 19, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 19, 2018 7 hours ago, ActionfigureJoe said: I’m very frugal. That's beyond frugal, that's like buying used underwear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, steve from amherst said: That's beyond frugal, that's like buying used underwear. yuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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