Hearing aid question
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I have it and it is a nice feature, but I would not upgrade just to get the bluetooth connection.
mrmikey
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I've got a pair of hearing aids that I got thru WCB (time related noise injury) and they both have bluetooth capabilities. I don't use the hearing aids as much as I should as I retired a few years back and don't talk a lot...or as much as I used to on the phone.
If I was still working, the ability to converse over the phone without having to hold the phone to my ear or even take it out of my pocket to answer it, would be a great feature. The clarity is great, had no problems with connectivity, I had my truck as primary connection and it would bypass the aids and connect to the truck when I was driving instead of going thru the aids.
The bit that I've used it, it works great, the person on the other end said it sounded fine also. A side benefit is that you can listen to whatever you want, podcasts, radio or whatever, and no one is none the wiser
. They were rechargeable and I'd get over 10-12 hours of use if I remember correctly.
If I was still working, the ability to converse over the phone without having to hold the phone to my ear or even take it out of my pocket to answer it, would be a great feature. The clarity is great, had no problems with connectivity, I had my truck as primary connection and it would bypass the aids and connect to the truck when I was driving instead of going thru the aids.
The bit that I've used it, it works great, the person on the other end said it sounded fine also. A side benefit is that you can listen to whatever you want, podcasts, radio or whatever, and no one is none the wiser
. They were rechargeable and I'd get over 10-12 hours of use if I remember correctly.
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I just upgraded my cochlear implants (A close cousin of hearing aids.). The new units have Bluetooth.
I use them on the smart phone and TV. Absolutely night and day improvement than using the microphones! No question in my mind.
The improvement come from Bluetooth being a higher quality implementation that the older Roger and FM systems. Additionally, not using the hearing aid microphones eliminates them as a source of distortion.
I use them on the smart phone and TV. Absolutely night and day improvement than using the microphones! No question in my mind.
The improvement come from Bluetooth being a higher quality implementation that the older Roger and FM systems. Additionally, not using the hearing aid microphones eliminates them as a source of distortion.
MAX-24-Dean
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Same results, I just thank God I can hear!
workinonit
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I have Phonaks. I've had them a year or so. Not only is the bluetooth a Godsend but the hearing aids themselves are such an upgrade over my old set of Phonaks that it is truly remarkable. It is a blessing to be able to hear. I think back how great it would have been if my grand daddy could have had a pair of these.
oldnslo
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I have great difficultly hearing someone on the phone without the blue tooth connection. My loss is both ears so really is a great improvement. 2nd set of aides I have had with this feature.
Does your provider allow 30 or 60 day trial? That would be the best way for you to determine if they work for you.
Does your provider allow 30 or 60 day trial? That would be the best way for you to determine if they work for you.
JohnP3616
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I think it probably depends on how bad your hearing is. I have profound hearing loss in both ears. My hearing is so bad I had completely quit talking on the phone. My wife had to make all our business calls. These are my first hearing devices and I am very thankful they have that option. It is the only way I can talk on the phone. You can also route any Bluetooth device to them, TV, etc, which can be handy. It’s certainly worth the money to me. My hearing aids are almost seven years old and need to be replaced, but they are so expensive. When I finally save up enough for a new set, buying a new set of pallet forks tomorrow, they will definitely have Bluetooth.
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Good suggestion. The provider may very well have such a program.
At least in the past, there was a requirement that hearing aids be returnable. I believe it was a federal requirement. The trial period was something like 30 days.
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Have you found a way to pair Bluetooth hearing aids to a Windows PC?
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I'm almost deaf in right ear (concussion & guns), but it's great! I do most driving so my wife is on my right side...I just smile & nod as she yaks away. 
The worst thing is 40+ years of tinnitus.
The worst thing is 40+ years of tinnitus.
JohnP3616
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No, sorry, I use to be a Mac guy, but haven’t had a computer for several years; just an iPhone and iPad. Never had a Windows device.
mrmikey
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I've never tried it with mine, I always assumed bluetooth would connect to anything. It won't connect to your PC?
workinonit
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Absolutely. I use mine for WebEx meetings every day. If it weren't for being able to do that I couldn't participate and honestly, that option has kept me working and not being forced to retire.
Valveman
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I would not want to go back to living without it. Only way I can hear the phone while in the car, which I am a lot. I am able to turn down the road noise and turn up the audio volume and equalizer. Phone is the speaker, so just keep it in my shirt pocket and have hands free for driving or working on things. Can listen to a how to video while actually doing the work. Podcast are something else new for an old man, but makes trips seem shorter. Shout out to "How Stuff Works" podcast, as they have kept me busy for many hours. Also, have 30 years worth of music to catch up with. Now I can even understand the words and don't have to just make stuff up. Lol!
mrmikey
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I recently started listening to podcasts and ended up getting addicted to them
. I tried listening to them while driving but find I start not paying enough attention to the driving so I gave up that part of them as a bad habit.JohnDeereJoey
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I can "pair", but can't seem to get the sound from content playing on Microsoft Edge. I did some research and apparently this issue is not unheard of.
oosik
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For the last two/three months I've had trouble hearing speech on the TV. Especially where there is loud background. Thought it was time for some form of hearing aide.
My son is an electrical/computer engineer. He came out and had the same problems that I did - hearing the TV.
So.......seems in my fumbling around with the TV menus ( audio setup ) - I made a change I should not have made. Now all is well.
However - I did some checking around the internet for hearing aides. AND WOW - what a variable price range. From around $300 to over $5000 for a pair. A guy might learn to read lips when faced with that higher cost.
My son is an electrical/computer engineer. He came out and had the same problems that I did - hearing the TV.
So.......seems in my fumbling around with the TV menus ( audio setup ) - I made a change I should not have made. Now all is well.
However - I did some checking around the internet for hearing aides. AND WOW - what a variable price range. From around $300 to over $5000 for a pair. A guy might learn to read lips when faced with that higher cost.
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Has anyone tried any of the 'over the counter' hearing aids? About a year ago they became available and seem to be at a much lower price than conventional hearing aids from a hearing specialist.
I have tinnitus (ringing in my ears) and it seems to be getting harder to hear people talking to me. I would much prefer to spend $1000 on OTC hearing aids instead of $5000 from a hearing specialist.
I have tinnitus (ringing in my ears) and it seems to be getting harder to hear people talking to me. I would much prefer to spend $1000 on OTC hearing aids instead of $5000 from a hearing specialist.
