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Aid experience: prescription and OTC

Hearing Loss | Last Active: Jan 21 2:31pm | Replies (4)
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@mikemnyc

Close to equal loss in both ears. Sony setup includes what seems to be a thorough hearing test for each ear, so I assume it applies specific settings to individual ears.

I paid $1300 for the Sony CRE-E10 aids at Best Buy, with 60-day return window.

Rechargeable, with stated 26-hour battery life. I don't think they would last that long, but they eaily get me through the day. Placing aids in the rechargeable case is a little fussy -- you have to fiddle around to get them connected.

Note my comments are for the CRE-E10. Sony also sells the CRE-C10 that is a little cheaper, completely in-the-canal, replaceable battery, and more limited functionality.

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lynnehenry21 | @lynnehenry21 | Jan 20 10:16am

I lost my Phonac over the ear aid during Covid. It must have come off with the mask. I now have a Costco Phillips in the ear with batteries. I’m much happier with the molded kind and I hear better with it. Costco is very helpful and prices are lower but not cheap.

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Julie, Volunteer Mentor | @julieo4 | Jan 21 2:31pm

@mikemnyc I'm curious. Please share information about the 'testing' done at Best Buy for those Sony CRE-E10 hearing aids.

The price is similar to a pair that can be purchased at Costco that are not OTC. Costco has hearing instrument specialists on staff who test in a typical sound proof testing booth. Does Best Buy have that now?

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