I used hearing aids for three years, and it was just a waste of money, time, and effort. At that time they offered bluetooth for listening music and controlling volume. The shop that sold to me the hearing aids told me rhat I had to get used to the hearing aids, and that would take about three months. When I came back after three months, they told me that the time frame to return the device was only for 30 days. What a scam! Of course I went to another shop to have my hearing aids reprogrammed, but they told me it wasn't possible. Whenever I tried to find better hearing aids I heard the same: Smaller devices, blah, blah. My answer is going to be the same. Show me that it works and I will consider it. Otherwise, I will not fall in another scam. It is better to be partially deft wirh my money in the wallet than been partially deft wearing a device that doesn't work, but with my money in my wallet. Just sharing my experience.
100% Spot on as always. Thanks for always providing proper education to the public. Doing it the right way using Best Practices isn't easy as Dr. Cliff explains, but the results speak for themselves.
I have new Starkey Genesis AI 20 HS R hearing aids and I'm having problems. Just went back to my audiologist today for some fine tuning. I only really need them when I'm away from home but I am wearing them every day as advised. When I am away from they haven't been helping all that much. Hopefully the adjustments will help tamp down the noise and raise up the speech which is what I need.
I love my Hearing aides . 6 months now . I’ve heard crickets I’ve haven’t heard in years . I went to a restaurant the other day , I could my buddies talk without all background noise . Love to be able to set my H.A. With the app.
The real problem is guys like you are what people are looking to hear. No pun intended. Another words, all the great reviews you hear online are usually people that haven’t been using them that long. I personally believe they should listen to me more having worn them for 30 years. I’m not happy
@@ilikestuff7598 with todays technology, hearing aids should be much better and more durable AND cheaper. Can’t believe poor quality we are expected to accept in 2024.
It REALLY sucks that there isn’t anyone, in your network, in the Albany, NY area. The closest one is an MS, not Aud, 60 miles away. Not sure if it is worth the trip. Hearing community in Albany sucks.
I have had Phonak for the last 14 years, and they were excellent, but my latest ones are not good, I find they do not give the full volume of their capacity, however the Bluetooth is a great addition. Maybe mine need retuning for added volume. Whatever, I wouldn't be without them, I only have 21% hearing left now in both ears.
I am very happy with how well my Bernafon hearing aids work. I live in Ecuador, so I was limited on what brands are available. The only problem I have is that my ears itch like crazy after an hour or two of use. The part that goes into my ear is, I think, a silicone cone. I ordered the Ear Itch MD that you recommend. It will take a few weeks to arrive here, but I am looking forward to trying it. I have to tell you that I was riding in the front seat of a friends car, at highway speeds. One of my friends sitting in the back seat spoke to me in a normal volume. Lo and behold I totally heard and understood him clearly. That is the first time in decades that I was able to do that. Amazing. I love your videos, and thank you for the wealth of information that you share.
I have Reston aids from Costco. I had a professional hearing test at my medical clinic . The Costco techs did multiple adjustment but I HATE my hearing aids. I have mild hearing loss and the discomfort of wearing them and the multiple times they don't help me here make me just not use them. They talked me into another adjustment when I wanted to return them and then I had a serious family emergency and was out of town when the time to return them expired. I blame myself for that but wonder if more audiologists should tell paitents with mild (they say I'm mild to moderate in speech recognition) that hearing aids may not make a huge difference.
Great video and information. The only problem with getting an audiologist who follows best practices from hearing up is that it could be very far away from where you live. Dr Cliff also states there are audiologists who follow best practices who are not part of his website. Keep that in mind. You can't find a good Audiologist is not associated with Dr Cliff.
@@jeffj318 what is your advice to find a Best Practice provider if you don't have a HearingUp member near you? In my experience, it is extremely difficult to impossible as a consumer to do this research.
There is also the factor of unrealistic expectation by the patient that they will get all of their lost functionality restored. Providers need to make sure this is discussed up front.
My Resound break every 4 months. Left one then right one for 3 years. Paid a lot and got a little. When they do work it’s the greatest thing in the world
The process of getting the good hearing aids with a good audiologist is very expensive. I tried cosco and sam but with no success. I can't afford better ones. I am doomed.
I have been wearing Phonak Paradise hearing aids for 2 years. I have been wearing analog ha and digital were Siemens and Signia for 45 years. I have been having trouble with background noise. My both receivers broke 3 times. I tried to wear dome and it not comfortable. I wear custom ear molds all my life. Im thinking try Phonak Sphere for the background issue. Will sphere hearing aids have the receivers issues like I have with Phonak Paradise? I looked if my current audiologist is in the best practice of Hearing Up. Her name is in Hearing Up. She is doing best practice.
I received a set of Signia Pure Charge & Go T 7IX from the VA about a month ago and I'm in a period of getting used to them. When I received them the audiologist ran true ear measurement but didn't do any adjustment. Thd devices are somewhat annoying as they don't give sound that is what I hear without them. My voice bothers me and there is occlusion. I have my appointment to have them adjusted on the 28th and I'm hoping for a good result.
I didn’t hear you say anything about sound quality. “Features” are only as good as broadcasted sound. I have earbuds and headphones that sound great. What’s with the poor sound quality in hearing aids? I have asked my audiologist and they don’t answer me either. I am asking because I really think that you can give me an answer. I am not trying to be unkind. Did I miss you saying that the real ear measurement fixes sound quality?
@@wootenbasset8631 sound quality has everything to do with how the hearing aids are programmed and the acoustic coupling characteristics. Real Ear Measurement can fix a lot of sound quality issues, but you are often at the mercy of the coupling and additional programming adjustments of a professional.
I’ve been wearing hearing aids 30 years, but my contribution to the conversation often gets deleted. Cool I think it’s a metaphor. Absolutely anything to avoid people just getting the software and trying to make adjustments on their own . Absolutely anything to make sure that we must go to audiologists. the only reason over-the-counter won’t work is because audiologist and hearing aid markers got in there and made sure that the over-the-counter will not get loud enough and will not have enough parameters and will for sure drive people into an audiologist office
AirPod Pro2’s enable the wearer to make adjustments. This is for mild to moderate hearing loss. Tested AirPod Pro2s against Signia Pure and AirPods were SUPERIOR for hearing clarity in crowded loud wedding environment. Can also upload the audiogram so they correct for your type of hearing loss. They are $249 at Staples ffs. The Signia were $4600
That is the major disappointment with the regulators/industry coziness. If I wish to try the tools with full range aids, what's the problem? That I'll be successful?. I think that's it.
I'm a 50 year microelectronics designer, typically a small die if for digital signal processing should cost a fraction of a dollar. Throw in Pacific rim assembly and battery and you're talking about a buck ck or two.
@@dnice1996 ouch! I ended up with the fitting software for Unitron and then bought the Noahlink. Sounds like your doc pumped up the prescription volume way to early. My day at work is 100+ db, then farm life. Constantly fiddling with volume and ear muffs. Programming myself has been more satisfying than having a librarian lifestyle person tell me that the average Joe rules my fitting. Me: Mechanical Engineer with 45 yrs experience. Them: relying on fitting software developed around average people.
I'm in that process now. I have new top of the line HAs but they aren't working to my expectations as yet. I have a great audiologist and I think we will get it worked out eventually.
I don’t think Costco makes any money on hearing aids at the prices they offer them at. I truly believe they are a Loss/ Leader to get you into the warehouse where you’ll be buying the products they do make profits on. Gasoline is another LL for them.
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I used hearing aids for three years, and it was just a waste of money, time, and effort.
At that time they offered bluetooth for listening music and controlling volume.
The shop that sold to me the hearing aids told me rhat I had to get used to the hearing aids, and that would take about three months.
When I came back after three months, they told me that the time frame to return the device was only for 30 days.
What a scam!
Of course I went to another shop to have my hearing aids reprogrammed, but they told me it wasn't possible.
Whenever I tried to find better hearing aids I heard the same: Smaller devices, blah, blah.
My answer is going to be the same. Show me that it works and I will consider it. Otherwise, I will not fall in another scam.
It is better to be partially deft wirh my money in the wallet than been partially deft wearing a device that doesn't work, but with my money in my wallet.
Just sharing my experience.
100% Spot on as always. Thanks for always providing proper education to the public.
Doing it the right way using Best Practices isn't easy as Dr. Cliff explains, but the results speak for themselves.
I have new Starkey Genesis AI 20 HS R hearing aids and I'm having problems. Just went back to my audiologist today for some fine tuning. I only really need them when I'm away from home but I am wearing them every day as advised. When I am away from they haven't been helping all that much. Hopefully the adjustments will help tamp down the noise and raise up the speech which is what I need.
I’m having the same issue with my Starkey Genesis AI.
Hi. Are there any updates about hearing loss treatments? Any breakthrougs in research or something? Thank you for your work!
I love my Hearing aides . 6 months now . I’ve heard crickets I’ve haven’t heard in years . I went to a restaurant the other day , I could my buddies talk without all background noise . Love to be able to set my H.A. With the app.
The real problem is guys like you are what people are looking to hear. No pun intended.
Another words, all the great reviews you hear online are usually people that haven’t been using them that long. I personally believe they should listen to me more having worn them for 30 years.
I’m not happy
@@ilikestuff7598 with todays technology, hearing aids should be much better and more durable AND cheaper. Can’t believe poor quality we are expected to accept in 2024.
@@ilikestuff7598what are you unhappy about?
What model of Hearing Aids do you use?
@@Louie200Seven Phonak Audeo L90 RIC
It REALLY sucks that there isn’t anyone, in your network, in the Albany, NY area. The closest one is an MS, not Aud, 60 miles away. Not sure if it is worth the trip. Hearing community in Albany sucks.
I have Phonak, I am completely satisfied with it.
I have had Phonak for the last 14 years, and they were excellent, but my latest ones are not good, I find they do not give the full volume of their capacity, however the Bluetooth is a great addition. Maybe mine need retuning for added volume. Whatever, I wouldn't be without them, I only have 21% hearing left now in both ears.
I am very happy with how well my Bernafon hearing aids work. I live in Ecuador, so I was limited on what brands are available. The only problem I have is that my ears itch like crazy after an hour or two of use. The part that goes into my ear is, I think, a silicone cone. I ordered the Ear Itch MD that you recommend. It will take a few weeks to arrive here, but I am looking forward to trying it. I have to tell you that I was riding in the front seat of a friends car, at highway speeds. One of my friends sitting in the back seat spoke to me in a normal volume. Lo and behold I totally heard and understood him clearly. That is the first time in decades that I was able to do that. Amazing. I love your videos, and thank you for the wealth of information that you share.
I have Reston aids from Costco. I had a professional hearing test at my medical clinic . The Costco techs did multiple adjustment but I HATE my hearing aids. I have mild hearing loss and the discomfort of wearing them and the multiple times they don't help me here make me just not use them. They talked me into another adjustment when I wanted to return them and then I had a serious family emergency and was out of town when the time to return them expired. I blame myself for that but wonder if more audiologists should tell paitents with mild (they say I'm mild to moderate in speech recognition) that hearing aids may not make a huge difference.
I have had mine two years so I how often should I be retested. Thanks
Great video and information. The only problem with getting an audiologist who follows best practices from hearing up is that it could be very far away from where you live.
Dr Cliff also states there are audiologists who follow best practices who are not part of his website. Keep that in mind. You can't find a good Audiologist is not associated with Dr Cliff.
@@jeffj318 what is your advice to find a Best Practice provider if you don't have a HearingUp member near you? In my experience, it is extremely difficult to impossible as a consumer to do this research.
There is also the factor of unrealistic expectation by the patient that they will get all of their lost functionality restored. Providers need to make sure this is discussed up front.
My Resound break every 4 months. Left one then right one for 3 years. Paid a lot and got a little. When they do work it’s the greatest thing in the world
The process of getting the good hearing aids with a good audiologist is very expensive. I tried cosco and sam but with no success. I can't afford better ones. I am doomed.
I have been wearing Phonak Paradise hearing aids for 2 years. I have been wearing analog ha and digital were Siemens and Signia for 45 years. I have been having trouble with background noise. My both receivers broke 3 times. I tried to wear dome and it not comfortable. I wear custom ear molds all my life. Im thinking try Phonak Sphere for the background issue. Will sphere hearing aids have the receivers issues like I have with Phonak Paradise?
I looked if my current audiologist is in the best practice of Hearing Up. Her name is in Hearing Up. She is doing best practice.
I received a set of Signia Pure Charge & Go T 7IX from the VA about a month ago and I'm in a period of getting used to them. When I received them the audiologist ran true ear measurement but didn't do any adjustment. Thd devices are somewhat annoying as they don't give sound that is what I hear without them. My voice bothers me and there is occlusion. I have my appointment to have them adjusted on the 28th and I'm hoping for a good result.
I didn’t hear you say anything about sound quality. “Features” are only as good as broadcasted sound. I have earbuds and headphones that sound great. What’s with the poor sound quality in hearing aids? I have asked my audiologist and they don’t answer me either. I am asking because I really think that you can give me an answer. I am not trying to be unkind. Did I miss you saying that the real ear measurement fixes sound quality?
@@wootenbasset8631 sound quality has everything to do with how the hearing aids are programmed and the acoustic coupling characteristics. Real Ear Measurement can fix a lot of sound quality issues, but you are often at the mercy of the coupling and additional programming adjustments of a professional.
Love my Signia AX 7
Is hearing loss with Hearing aids
No
I’ve been wearing hearing aids 30 years, but my contribution to the conversation often gets deleted. Cool I think it’s a metaphor.
Absolutely anything to avoid people just getting the software and trying to make adjustments on their own . Absolutely anything to make sure that we must go to audiologists. the only reason over-the-counter won’t work is because audiologist and hearing aid markers got in there and made sure that the over-the-counter will not get loud enough and will not have enough parameters and will for sure drive people into an audiologist office
It’s a business like anything else.
AirPod Pro2’s enable the wearer to make adjustments. This is for mild to moderate hearing loss. Tested AirPod Pro2s against Signia Pure and AirPods were SUPERIOR for hearing clarity in crowded loud wedding environment. Can also upload the audiogram so they correct for your type of hearing loss. They are $249 at Staples ffs. The Signia were $4600
That is the major disappointment with the regulators/industry coziness. If I wish to try the tools with full range aids, what's the problem? That I'll be successful?. I think that's it.
@@curtwuollet2912 hey but any studio engineer can have all the parameters. He deserves it because he’s not deaf.
I'm a 50 year microelectronics designer, typically a small die if for digital signal processing should cost a fraction of a dollar. Throw in Pacific rim assembly and battery and you're talking about a buck ck or two.
One ReSound 9, 30 trial rt hearing dead (should have learned) new pair 30 days rt aid dead. I will report back .
Pls say some slow tone.
Hate them! Only background things but not people speaking. The refrigerator or washing machine is all I hear!
What bra d? Just curious. I like my Unitron Moxi B R pair.
@@Jetboat2000 I have miracle ear! They were 7 grand!
@@dnice1996 ouch! I ended up with the fitting software for Unitron and then bought the Noahlink. Sounds like your doc pumped up the prescription volume way to early. My day at work is 100+ db, then farm life. Constantly fiddling with volume and ear muffs. Programming myself has been more satisfying than having a librarian lifestyle person tell me that the average Joe rules my fitting. Me: Mechanical Engineer with 45 yrs experience. Them: relying on fitting software developed around average people.
@@dnice1996 $7k?! My arse would be back in their office until I was satisfied.
I don’t think it’s the hearing aids per se, but rather the clinician and communicating with them to get your desired outcome.
I'm in that process now. I have new top of the line HAs but they aren't working to my expectations as yet. I have a great audiologist and I think we will get it worked out eventually.
My dog has just eaten my rt HA. that is rubbish
Costco! Best practices? I don't think so. They don't care! The only thing they care about. is money! So good luck!
!
I don’t think Costco makes any money on hearing aids at the prices they offer them at. I truly believe they are a Loss/ Leader to get you into the warehouse where you’ll be buying the products they do make profits on. Gasoline is another LL for them.
You talk nonsense in every video. Make a video of real user experiences. Let's get the comments of hearing aid users.