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Which BTE HA's are MOST COMPATIBLE with WEARING EYEGLASSES?

Posted by rmp0443 @rmp0443, Jan 18 12:02am

Need a BTE HA that is REHARGEABLE and COMPATIBLE WITH WEARING EYEGLASSES.
?? Recommendations of SPECIFIC MODELS and MANUFACTURER??
Thank you!

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daveshaw | @daveshaw | Jan 18 9:31am

If you have severe hearing loss you might be stuck with behind the ear hearing aids. If so you will adapt.
Hopefully someday they will make hearing aids that fit inside the ear that work for those with more serious hearing loss.

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Julie, Volunteer Mentor | @julieo4 | Jan 18 2:23pm

I use a BTE hearing aid and a BTE cochlear processor. I also wear glasses. I make sure when I select glasses frames that the part that goes behind my ear is thin and as straight as possible. Many frames are very thick and they definitely do fight for space with BTE hearing aids. I'm always able to find attractive frames that work.

Be sure to explain your needs to whomever is fitting your eyeglasses. They also need to understand that this can be an issue for a lot of people.

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kgailey67 | @kgailey67 | Mar 19 6:50am

I wear phonak nadia BTE, not chargeable but BTE anyway. I wear coach glasses, its not a huge issue or big deal, these, i try on all the glasses at the store and see what is most comfortable and havent really had issues with glasses..until i try to wear a headbad.. or I have annual disney pass so im always going and wearing mickey mouse ears, glasses, hearing aids and when the masks were required that was even harder.

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bobweb | @bobweb | Mar 23 5:55am
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@kgailey67

I wear phonak nadia BTE, not chargeable but BTE anyway. I wear coach glasses, its not a huge issue or big deal, these, i try on all the glasses at the store and see what is most comfortable and havent really had issues with glasses..until i try to wear a headbad.. or I have annual disney pass so im always going and wearing mickey mouse ears, glasses, hearing aids and when the masks were required that was even harder.

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Even though you may require more than mild hearing loss correction, one option is to buy a quality, yet inexpensive Over The Counter (OTC) pair of in the canal type hearing aids and try them over time under all your different environment scenarios. Some OTC hearing aid companies are even offering Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted hearing aids now for less than $500 a pair. Of course there are hearing aid eye glasses and smart eye glasses for limited other applications as your activities change during the day.

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daveshaw | @daveshaw | Mar 24 9:12am
In reply to @kgailey67 "I wear phonak nadia BTE, not chargeable but BTE anyway. I wear coach glasses, its not..." + (show)
@kgailey67

I wear phonak nadia BTE, not chargeable but BTE anyway. I wear coach glasses, its not a huge issue or big deal, these, i try on all the glasses at the store and see what is most comfortable and havent really had issues with glasses..until i try to wear a headbad.. or I have annual disney pass so im always going and wearing mickey mouse ears, glasses, hearing aids and when the masks were required that was even harder.

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If you have mild to moderate hearing loss you might be able to get away with in the ear hearing aids.
If your hearing loss is severe or profound you are probably going to have to go with BTE.
Someone mentioned $500 hearing aids which are probably over the counter. Unless your hearing loss is really minor don’t waste your money. Call TruHearing and have them find you an audiologist in your area. You will save quite a bit of money on the hearing aids and you will have someone who can fit you after you have a hearing test.
Good luck.

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sdn1955 | @sdn1955 | Mar 24 10:10am

I have worn Oticon OPN, OPNs and Widex Sheer Moment aids along with Helium brand glasses with no issues.

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