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Ear buds. Can They Replace Hearing Aids? Can They Cause Hearing Loss?
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As I understand it, ear buds are for increased amplification, used for casual entertainment, whereas hearing aids are medical devices to treat hearing loss.
I am, for one, not very interested in the former, and also in light of all the AI advances being made, such as DNN, health monitoring, etc. in hearing aids.
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@comeagain Since my previous post I have purchased Apple Air Pods Pro 3 (AAPP3). The FDA has classified them as OTC hearing aids as they have a hearing aid function in addition to their main functions as ear buds for music, phone calls and noise cancellation modes.
I bought them as back up hearing aids. My prescription aids are Oticon Real 3. My hearing loss is classified as mild to moderate. I find the AAPP3 to be a fantastic value at $199.00. They function well for me in quiet to moderately noisy environments, although not as good as the Oticons. The AAPP3 are not good in very noisy environments - but my Oticon Real 3 aids are not good either in very noisy environments.
I do look forward in about two years to buying new prescription aids with the latest advancements.