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Originally Posted by cabmandone
I know this thread is older and just popped back up, but the Oticon Intent hearing aids are impressive. My dad went from barely being able to understand me, with his old hearing aids in, on the drive to the audiologist's office to being able to hear me whisper on the ride back. WARNING they are not cheap but WOW what a difference. While in the audiologist's office getting them fitted and level adjusted, she asked me to say something to my dad from across the room. I turned my head so he couldn't see my mouth moving and gently said "how do you like the new hearing aids?" He replied that they're pretty nice. No way he'd have heard me with his old ones in. And the biggest thing is, they weren't even tuned to their fullest capability because the audiologist said it would put his brain on overload with the news sounds he could hear.
If you're into gadgets, these play nicely with iPhone and Siri, have an app for adjustments, and feature a double tap to answer a call rather than using the phone. They are impressive.
On this point, the airpod pro2's have hearing aid functionality along with a hearing test you can do at home which then automatically adjusts the airpods to your hearing test. I haven't been impressed so far but if you can keep them in custom transparency they work okay as a hearing aid. I haven't tried them in a crowded place.
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You are absolutely correct about seeing an audiologist, yes, it costs more, but that includes them testing and readjusting as needed and servicing them. Mine are blue tooth, I can adjust the volume, even direction, on my phone, I can also take phone calls directly to my hearing aids.
Another reallly cool thing is that I can listen to music from my phone, again, directly to my hearing aids, and if I get a phone call,it mutes the music and surrounding sounds.. There is an unbelievable difference in my hearing when I take them out to recharge. Are they expensive, hell yes, but they are worth it.
On the health side, loss of hearing can contribute to having dementia later on, so, unlike me, I know many of you have families and children, and those who have dealt with family members and friends who have dementia know how really hard that is on you, so do you really want to put your family through that??