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Hearing Loss | Last Active: Oct 18, 2021 | Replies (119)

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@judysmayo I went to my audiologist last week and had a hearing test, etc. When we discussed HAs she definitely leaned toward the Oticon. She deals with both so she could have recommended either. I'm not sure why she seems to prefer Oticon, perhaps just because that's what I currently have, the Oticon Opn1 HAs.
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I've been wearing HA for 30 years. First make sure you love your audiologist - someone who never rolls their eyes when you say you want to try one more. Then I have learned that each brand has their own kind of sound.
Example is that one may sound more metallic to you, another may sound more comforting or soft. So, a preference for what works for you - not an audiologist is best. I have Widex and discovered it again after leaving for another brand.
I am however, very close to getting a CI. Maybe a hybrid?... I need to up my courage and decide that it's time. I have all the bluetooth I can manage and still need closed-captioning, a quiet room to talk face to face and pray daily that masks go away very very soon. I've been locked out of society with those disgusting hearing impairments everyone is wearing. But the real issue is my hearing and finding an aid that sounds good to me, that allows me to hear somewhat is crucial to stopping early dementia - none of us need that to add on to not hearing. Good luck with your process.