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Non-Prescription Over the Counter Hearing Aids
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Mar 9, 2023 | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
Glad to hear you have had testing but can’t help you with the cause. Costco has a good trial period and if you think they work just as well as the more expensive aid, then by all means try them. Was that $6000 for one aid ? That’s more appropriate for a pair of high quality aids and is excessive for one aid. What type of Costco aid is it….behind the ear or in the ear and do you need a custom mold?
You are right to shop around but don’t wait too long. Unaided hearing loss generally doesn’t get better...just worse. I still don’t know why you have the concern for invisibility, if you don’t mind sharing. Your concern should be for the best hearing available.
FL Mary
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It was $6,000 for 2 but to me it seems excessive. I have a friend who paid more than that for a pair and they don't seem to work very well for him.
I shall probably try Costco again but the last time I went there for a hearing test, they wouldn't do it because I had too much wax build up. Then when I had them syringed I was going away and couldn't get in there. Now I probably need them syringed again.
I would prefer invisible hearing aids first of all because I like to wear earrings and it looks kind of stupid with a hearing aid next to the earring. Also in England where I came from the free NHS aids were quite large and were outside the ear. My Granny wore some and they were ugly and aging. I don't think there are many aids now that aren't mostly invisible so that is not a problem. I just want the best hearing for the least price.
My Mother had the sort that were totally in the ear and she had moulds made. With most of the hearing aids, I have had trouble fitting the little wire part in my ear. I am always told how small my ear channels are and I think that the inner type might be better for me.