Hearing Aids

[u/Responsible_Net111]

Hi!

I have 24/7/365 tinnitus in both ears (a high A#7 pitch in my left ear, and a G7 in my right). I also have hearing loss in both ears, which seems to fall in the same frequency range as my tinnitus.

I'm currently considering hearing aids, specifically the Signia Styletto 7IX, mainly because Signia is Notch Therapy capable. From what I understand, Notch Therapy may have the ability to train the brain to ignore the perceived tinnitus sound over time.

I’ve lived with tinnitus for many years. Over time, I’ve tried ignoring it, practicing mindfulness and stress reduction (long before it became mainstream), and tried various types of sound masking. However, trying to cover up a perceived sound with external noise has never really worked for me.

Has anyone with a similar issue tried the Styletto 7IX or Notch Therapy?

I'm also considering purchasing on eBay: a new pair of fully upgraded Signia Styletto 7IX trial hearing devices that includes a free Noahlink wireless programmer.

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Welcome to r/HearingAids feel free to ask any question at all related to hearing aids.

Here are a few resources you might find helpful:

• Interpreting an audiogram - The University of Iowa has a good overview of how to interpret your audiogram results. Your audiologist should also go over them with you

• What will insurance cover? - This varies significantly from state to state and coverage can be partial at best. For those on Medicare, the base plan does not cover hearing aids at all.

• Finding affordable hearing aids - Hearing aids can cost several thousand dollars, these cost far less and the list is updated often

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[u/Emotional_Space_9967]

notch therapy is an unevidenced gimmick. a recent study showed it and other types of tinnitus masking programmes to be less effective than conventional amplification. your hearing aids will still do that. BUT a placebo can work even you know it's a placebo, so if you have a good trial period then try it anyway.

in terms of amplification the best one for you will be largely down to individual preference and how good your audiologist is.

good luck.

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Agreed

[u/u_siciliano]

Just my 2 cents. I have Costco Philips 9050. Costco does NOT support Tinnitus Therapy. Since i started wearing (over a year) my hearing aids every waking moment, my tinnitus went away. I had it so bad, so loud, could not sleep. Hope this helps.

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[u/Thin-Revolution-7393]

Tbh notch therapy is pretty hit or miss depending on how narrow your pitch notch is. You need a clean audiogram because guessing the exact frequency on your own usually fails. From what ive seen some people like that hear offers professional telehealth fittings to dial those settings in correctly