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It's important to understand that Auracast is not really here yet when it comes to hearing aids and cochlear implant processors.
There are lots of devices that work with telecoils. A personal neckloop costs around $50 and will connect with audio devices like radios, iPods, cell phones, FM transmitters in worship centers, theaters, meeting halls, etc. Plus the t-coil doesn't add cost to the hearing products. Most of us want to hear NOW, not 5-10 years from now. I sincerely hope you won't wait to get help.
I'm sorry you're reluctant to consider cochlear implants, especially when you say "I'd give anything to recover even part of my hearing loss". Most who have them say their only regret is not getting them sooner. Prior to getting my CI I was testing with less than 30% word recognition w/o my hearing aids and around 45% with them. With my CI and hearing aid working together my word recognition improved to 92%. Absolutely no regrets.
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Julie,
I didn't realize the improvement in word recognition with a CI was that great. My current numbers are where yours were and I am considering a CI this summer. Was hoping to talk to a lot of people at the Convention as well as the vendors. Which CI did you go with and does it work well with ALD's (I have Roger On and partner mic). Thank you.
Mike
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I think it is because I find them more noticeable than my Signia AX hearing aids which work in most situations though they could always work better.
In May my Humana Gold Plus Medicare plan is going to make the newest Signia IX platform available to me for $1,000 per aid for the top of the line new IX platform through TruHearing. My audiologist told me they are the exact same hearing aid as the Horizon IX and they are both made by Signia. Just like all new hearing aids they promise the moon but just a minor improvement would be life changing for me.
Have you heard much about them?
As always I welcome your input.