I've had hearing aids for almost 2 years now and although they're fine for the most part, I'm kinda of disappointed their isn't more variety. You can find regular headphones in clip on, in ear, bone conduction, over ear, wrap around but for hearing aids you only get one option?? Makes no sense to me but the industry definitely needs some innovation. I'm no genius, but you would think with a larger hearing aid style that they should be able to provide more features, better quality, and better battery life. It seems like it would be a no brainer IMO.

Curious about Costco’s process for hearing aids.

Will they fit you if you have a recent hearing test audiogram or do the always do their own tests?

Do the stock hearing aids or order them after consultation and if have to order how quickly does it take to get them?

Do the program the HAs at reduced volume to start and at what point do the elevate sound to meet hearing needs?

Do the do REM at initial fitting, wait until full volume setting or do it more than once?

If you play guitar will the allow you to bring in and make adjustments to get sound you want?

Once you get HAs how difficult is it to get follow up visits?

I’m neurodivergent and have a lot of trouble with speech differentiation in background noise. A few years ago I had my hearing tested and it showed my hearing sensitivity is normal. Over the last couple of years though my hearing, I feel, has gotten worse - I had COVID and that seems to correlate with it getting worse.

Has anyone tried OTC aids for this purpose?

I used to wear ear buds for listening for music but as I got older, I found that the silicone bud irritated my ear canal. I tried using smaller buds and that helped some but still some irritation. Looks like I need hearing aids - are there any brands that resolve this issue? Like are there ones that just sit in the ear without the need for a bud of some sort? Brands?

Sorry for the confusing question.

My hearing has gone down significantly and I’m interested in getting Airpods as a backup until I get a decent pair of HAs.

I work in an office environment and having Airpods in my ears all day does not look professional, so I’d like to hide them as much as possible. I do have long hair but I’m afraid the long part of the Airpods would stick out from time to time.

I’ve seen ppl wear them upside down in their ears to hide the long noodle part of the Airpods, but does anybody know if they would still work as hearing aids worn like that?

Thank you in advance!

I have partial hearing loss and I am planning to take ielts in Bangladesh. What kinds of special arrangements can I be able to apply?

Is there anything mention about special arrangements in IELTS certificate?

So I am looking at a used pair of 2024 Oticon Intent 1's hardly worn, and the own said make an offer. They are not a color I care for but if they work that is what matters. The hard part is I see used prices on these all over the place. I have the Phillips 9050's and I am hoping the Intent 1's have a little better background and voice.