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I bought my first battery aides through my audiologist about eight years ago. He felt it was necessary to replace my old with new six months ago. My new ones were going to be pricey, my insurance doesn’t cover them. I decided to try Costco aides. I went for my hearing test and decided to go with Phillips brand. They’re rechargeable, blue tooth for almost half the price my audiologist was charging. This may not work for everyone but I’m very happy with my decision. Loving that they’re rechargeable, a game changer!
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@mattie77 It's good to hear about positive experiences. Thanks for sharing. I've always had replaceable batteries so I'm interested in hearing from people that have had a rechargeable for several years. The thought of having to return the aids to replace that battery scares me. First, you'd be without an aid until you get them back, unless the audi can provide a loaner. I have custom molds so anything my audi could give me would not work well. However, I understand that some rechargeable batteries can be replaced by the audi, but I'm not certain. Second, the cost to replace that battery is probably going to be a big but since you don't have to buy batteries regularly, maybe it will average out?
Tony in Michigan