The Biggest FLAW of Hearing Aids
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- The Biggest FLAW of Hearing Aids | Phonak Lyric Extended Wear Hearing Aid. Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses the biggest weakness of today's modern hearing aids.
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This is an extended commercial for Phonak.
It is a commercial. I wonder if his sponsorships are swaying his compromising his objectivity. When providing medical advice, I think it's better to not have a sponsor.
There are other options for a lot of these challenges. Bed shaker alarms (yes, some tie into smoke detectors). Doorbell flashers, baby cry flashing alarms and so on. Hearing aids are a tool to help; sometimes we need a few more tools.
I think the biggest flaw of hearing aids is that they cannot prevent your hearing loss from getting worse and thanks to that you're always living in fear of losing what little of natural hearing you have left in your ears.
It is because hearing is naturally lost through aging. Like the rest of your body, your capacity of near vision worsen around 40 years old (beginning of presbyopia) it is the same with hearing. There is presbyacousis appearing.
@@titodkr I'm aware of it and it's completely natural but not when you start losing your hearing rapidly at a young age.
I hate the way my aids feel in my ears. I have CIC and tried the behind the ear and that was worse. I also get chronic ear infections from them just from having plastic occluding the ear canal. Especially in warmer weather. I look forward to the cure. I was so hopeful when Frequency Therapeutics 1st trial was successful.
I'm wearing my new hearing aids called Phonaks Audeo Life Waterproof sweating proof rechargeable battery 16 hours wearing time and custom made smaller than normal ear mold and it has wires hook up to the hearing Aides and no plastic tubes to be replaced and it has Audio Automatic Sences surround sound system upgradeable by using my cellphone computer Android phone to adjustable sound quality to whatever you want to hear and I can go fishing and camping in the thunderstorm raining all day and night and take a shower with them and wearing hearing Aides in the heat wave while sweating and they still working Dr.Cliff AuD professional Audiologist has done swimming in pool with hearing Aides below 2 foot underwater and not go any deeper than 2 foot underwater and he took a shower and washed his head and ran a mile track sweating in Arizona heat and my hearing Aides has Bluetooth hook up to my cellphone wireless connection without me touching my cellphone to answer it and I have a Phonaks Audeo Roger T.V. wireless Bluetooth connection to audio in stereo system hook up to my T.V. and I don't have to turn up the volume sounds on my T.V. at 3 am in the morning waking up my nextdoor neighbors apartments . Ok watch Dr.Cliff AuD Video of Phonaks Audeo Life Hearing Aides waterproof sweat proof is base of Phonaks Audeo Paradise rechargeable battery hearing Aides in Fall 2021 last year .
@@richa.s9912 Thanks. The BTE's don't work for my ears.
@@loseweight4life Why the behind-The-Ears hearing Aides doesn't work for you ? Do you have any ears lobes ?
My problem with hearing aides is: they amplify everything. I don't need to hear the toilet flush in the next room, or my manager shuffling papers---I need to hear the person standing in front of me speaking to me. Why can't hearing aides be tuned to amplify and clarify human voices over other sounds if selected on the aide itself or in an app?
The problem is to tell apart the sound of voices and the sound of the rest of your environment. Even if your hearing aid can tell them apart, if it would attempt to just cut out every thing else it would sound even worse for you because of sound artifacts that would remain.
By the by people without hearing loss have to hear all of that noise too but their brain is filtering away most of it because they are used to it.
Wearing your hearing aid every day most of the day and getting used to noise is the best way to improve your experience in noise situations. And this getting used to takes time.. as much time as you have given your brain to adjust to not hearing noise because you had an untreated hearing loss.
Yes " Goldfire1000 is correct 💯," If you haven't been wearing your own hearing Aides as soon as you notice that your own hearing loss develop early as a small kid and you are a adult living without any treatment for having a good hearing Aides then you just have to keep on wearing your hearing Aides as long as possible to redeveloped to rewire your own hearing inside your inner ear and your computer brain 🧠 can interpret whatever sounds you can hear . Please wear your own hearing Aides to retrain your brain 🧠 to accept whatever sounds you are hearing . I have had deaf classmates in my public highschool who just came from overseas countries of Vietnam didn't know she was deaf until my public schools and deaf schools provided a new hearing Aides for kids free as well as I have been in my public schools kindergarten through public highschool and college until I graduated from my highschool and gotten a lot of jobs by myself . Well my deaf classmates who was from Vietnam overseas countries found out she and her younger brother can hear Soo much better since overseas countries never had any health care and no deaf schools and no hearing aides center Professional Audiologist AuD Doctors and Hearing Aides dealership over there so in Oregon my public schools and deaf schools does give out free hearing Aides so parents and family and guardian don't have to pay thousands and thousands dollars for 2 hearing Aides as long as kids are in public schools and deaf schools and colleges and universities . And that was in 1980 when my classmates have been wearing hearing Aides and going through Hearing and Speech Therapy and sign Language interpreter to train deaf people and me hard of hearing kids to learning about how to talk and learning how to recognize what sounds in big city and outside in forest and inside the public schools and it takes time to understand what is going on . Your own Professional Audiologist AuD Doctors and Hearing Aides dealership should be helping you out with your problems as I have been growing up as a kid into adulthood knowing what the different types of hearing Aides are in old analog hearing Aides to digital hearing Aides . And I'm over 50 years old . I have worn In-The-Ears and behind the ears hearing Aides long time ago .
Needs to be coupled/interfaced with speech recognition technology.
Seems like you need your audiologist or another quality audiologist to better tune your aides, might take 1 more visit might be 5 more visits but it can definitely get better than what you're describing. Good tuning (preferably using Real Ear Measurements) is the answer to your issue.
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And the lyric extended is extremely expensive. I’m guessing only rich folks use them?
Hi Cliff, you make no reference to Lyric contra-indications, which I hope you do in your review (to be watched subsequently). Still, I appreciate your committment to informing the public as to all options out there.
Yeah, like the serious infections, partial canal removals and TM's being so damaged that the hearing loss becomes profound.
I tried the Lyric when it first came out around 2012, worked great, however within 2 weeks I developed a server infection in my left ear. Cleared the infection and less in a week developed another infection. I really liked it but not for me. Getting my Resound One custom today 🤞
Dr. Cliff and staff once again thank you for all the informative content👍🇺🇸
If they could make a hearing aide that, while it's charging at night, is capable of transmitting sound to an
"overnight" type aide inserted into the ear. Then when the daytime aide is being used, the overnight version is recharging in the same charger.
I realize you say it during the video but you should also add a banner at the beginning of the video to let viewers know it's sponsored.
Please make updated vedio on Frequency Therapeutics research 🙏
I would NOT want to wear my hearing aids 24/7. Seriously. That’s ridiculous. I would never wear those. I love silence at night; no thank you, even with the mute plug. I would not want something inside my ears all the time. I’m sure it would feel awful.
So cliff actually jumped on the hood of a car to dodge it I can't really picture how that'd go
at least there making the sound in analog,,i could never own a hearing aid without a wheel style volume control im constantly adjusting the sound as i see fit and love it that way,,i couldnt imagine having aids jammed in my ear and cant easily adjust the sound on a whim,,not for me but if Phonak makes some analog in the canal aids again with wheel style volume controls ill buy 4 pairs...its impossible to find ITC analog aids anymore,,digital sucks
IKRRR!! I wince so bad when they distort certain tones. Phonak sucks: except for the lyric which is non digital.. although you can change the compression to linear as well if you need but that never really helps
what is the bluetooth connectivity capability? the subscription model has significant downside characteristics: cost, recurring visits, upgrade path
No Bluetooth capabilities whatsoever
Hii sir i am your fan.. I am also a audiologist and speech language pathologist
WOW! Now that's impressive Cliff! I have so many funny stories and situations where my wife has tried to wake me up in the middle of the night to no avail! And all are very funny and close to home.
I get so tired of these video makers interrupting the flow of thing and asking me to hit the like button before I even hear enough to know whether or not I like it. They all seem to be doing it now and they all need to stop it. I don't like it! Now, back to this commercial for Phonak.
The biggest flaw is the occlusion effect. Hearing aids are essentially vanity devices, necessitating a speaker within about an inch from a microphone. Read: Feedback city. (If microphone and speaker were separated feedback wouldn't be an issue). So, manufacturers seal the ear canal with tight fitting tips and tell the wearer they have to get used to feeling like their fingers are in their ears while talking - all to prevent feedback and allow compact device configuration. We need a video specifically on the occlusion effect and how to avoid sealed hearing aid designs without suffering feedback.
Vents, if the venting is wrong you will get occlusion
Vanity device? Really? "I cant hear squat..guess I better get a Hearing Aid to show off my hearing loss.." Sounds like you have had some piss poor programming occur..It's not rocket science...get a new programmer.
How do you change programs, if you need them?
What is the best hearing aid for both speech and music? Also best one for least occlusion effect.
Probably Widex
I don't need to wear them 24-7. To me, the biggest flaw is poor performance in noisy environments.
I tried those...wish they would of worked but my ears are to small.. the Phonack titanium didn't work as well
What about showers? Seems like getting water in/on it would cause some problems.
That was my first thought as well. I like to swim and surf too; gotta take them out.
My problem is I don’t get out much. I wouldn’t like going every 3 months to get them changed. Those wouldn’t be for me. I like what I have now.
I don't believe that my hearing is an issue??? Could be, But, my tinnitus is continuous!!!
The biggest problem is that I can't afford them
That's what OTC and non-profit audiology clinics are for!
@@DrCliffAuD Thanks Doc -I'm trying to explore that in the UK
@@Chopperdriver the UKnis even easier. They have hearing aids provided by NHS.
The Apple Air Pod Pro's are the most affordable OTC solution with promise I've come across. Search RUclips for more info. They'e most appropriate for mild to moderate hearing loss. Good luck.
This sounds great, but they’re too expensive for me.
Wouldn't work for me since every quarter I do end up going in for an ear cleaning due to excessive earwax build-up. Started noticing tinnitus at 35 and at 40 I'm just now going to try hearing aids. Not sure if I will enjoy them or not, and unfortunately left with only the options my insurance company offers.
Isn't that same as Eargo hearing amplifier inside he canal?
Doctor Cliff, when are you going to review the hearing aid function of the AirPod Pro 2?
It's coming. I'm spending most of my time reviewing official OTC Hearing Aids right now.
@@DrCliffAuD I'm looking forward to it, particularly to learn if they might work for my high-range hearing loss. I'm looking for a cheaper alternative. Thanks for all you do!!
Are these new air buds that don’t go in the ear be adaptable for those with hearing loss.
My hearing loss is severe and one ear and profound in the other. I can hear reasonably well with by RIC aids. I've been told that I'm NOT a candidate for Lyric. Would you generally agree?
Severe or profound hearing loss is definitely outside of the recommended range of Lyric
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What about the moisture build up ?
What happens when you take a shower and get water in your ear? Is ear wax a problem with these hearing aids?
You can shower without issues. A little water in your ear will not kill these devices. If you produce heavy earwax, you may have to have them changed more regularly.
@@DrCliffAuD k
Question for anybody who knows I put pressure under my ear with my thumb and it popped or something and it hurts really bad
Good videos.
how much percentengage hearing loss suitable this one, i have hearing loss 75% and this one is water proof or not, because this wearing 24X7!!! and now available in India or not? when to be need exchange this one to new another period? Please give reply sir.
Sir does it works on severe hearing loss
No, it’s for minimal loss.. Ave land cannot accommodate more than that
here told audiologists this suitable for miner deafness not suitable servere loss!!! (:(:
Is that they're annoying and so loud in only a few frequencies that makes sound not a total 1 to 1 method of receiving information... Says the Deaf and Hard of Hearing people I hang out with and interpret for
That's like saying the biggest flaw of a car is that it can't fly. If their auditory system is so damaged that a hearing aid can't help, they need a cochlear implant, or an interpreter like yourself.
you said it, analogue sound is better sound quality over digital, this is why analogue devices need to be reinstated
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The only analog hearing aid is lyric
@@kaylasmusic please ellaborate
@@toevelocityI was saying that the lyric is the only analog device that exists now
Are they water proof?? Must right??
That type of hearing aids in the near- the ear drum 🥁 doesn't work for me since it only works for people not above 30 % hearing loss in both ears and I'm at 75 % hearing loss in both ears since I was born premature baby 3 months too early and been wearing my hearing Aides for over 50 years .
I also like your voice and video
That is pretty amazing.
What is the downside?
You need to watch the video!
@@DrCliffAuD I did. What did I miss? Did you discuss cost?
Different STATES and city of America and overseas countries doesn't have any set prices for hearing Aides any type of hearing Aides and they can be $1 thousand dollars to $5 thousands dollars and up to $10 thousands dollars for only one hearing aide no matter what brand of hearing Aides you want and no matter what professional Audiologist AuD Doctors and Hearing Aides dealership say and any professional Audiologist AuD Doctors and Hearing Aides dealership can help you out with your payment plan and working with your medical Insurance company since my medical Insurance company has paided almost full price of my Phonaks Audeo Life Waterproof sweating proof rechargeable battery hearing Aides and I only paid for my smaller custom made ears molds and wires and Hearing Aides insurance .
What about the occlusion effect because of no vent?
Great question! I learned that since the Lyric sits deep within the ear canal, in the bony portion, the occlusion effect should not be an issue. People with “good” low frequencies experience the occlusion effect when there is no vent. But since that occlusion effect is caused by sound radiating into the ear canal through the soft tissue it technically should not be an issue with the lyric.
You can buy memory foam tip replacements and create a small vent. Rotate the vent to the upward position. This allows trapped acoustic energy to escape (somewhat). Too large a vent will cause feedback.
I think the biggest flaw of hearing aids is that they don't help much to improve distortion caused by cochlear damage.
I KNOW!!! I can’t stand my hearing aids. They distort tones and I WINCE like crazy 😬😦.. I caaanntt
@@kaylasmusic Is your hearing distorted without the HAs?
@@iluvj50 my hearing loss is flat moderate. No, without the hearing aids it sounds better! I have a very good musical ear. I started off as a musician without hearing aids, but I only liked the lyric because those were wonderful devices
@@kaylasmusic If your hearing is not distorted organically then I like to think the HAs should add minimal distortion, if any at all. Mine is mildly distorted in one ear following a SSHL. My hearing aids help but there is still some distortion. Evidently it is far more complex to eradicate distortion than providing volume, EQ and compression.
@@iluvj50 how could you have organically distorted hearing? Its just you can’t hear as well, but that doesn’t mean that ears distort pitches,.. im so confused
Oh hell, hearing while sleeping? I don't know. We been blessed with quiet beautiful night every night. And you now have to hear during night sleeps? Must be hell experiences.
Super expensive. No bluetooth. Requires trips to audiologist every couple months.
BS. Music does NOT sound better in analog format.
It probably does if properly programmed. Ive had the lyric and those were the best
Hey i gotta say you sound just like the commerials for the Lyric since it was invented 15 years ago.
The Lyrics have great benefits yes of course but they cost a bunch.. i don't know about america but in germany they are not covered by your health insurance because they are so expensive.
And telling people about all the upsides of one specific hearing aid and not even mention the downsides of the product makes you look like just another commercial. I really like your videos at least what i have seen so far, but telling everybody basically "hey this hearing aid is a one of a kind superior hearing aid" and not telling them that this HA is not even in the picture for most of the people. Because you have to have a very specific hearing loss and enough space in your ear canal so that the lyric can be applied to you.
I really hoped that when you advertise the lyric you'd mention the downside of it as well.
This kind of video makes the work of us audiologist harder because we have to crush the hopes of our customers when the lyric is not the right hearing aid for them..
Not really that environmentally friendly, getting the whole device changed every 60-90 days
If you ever replace a microwave in your lifetime, you are already having a bigger negative impact on the environment. 😂
@@DrCliffAuD joke's on you cause i don't own a microwave 😂😂
To be honest I enjoy not to hear it's so peaceful and serene. Plus better sleep there are devices to help with that plus partner is hearing too
It is definitely not the case that analog music media sound better than digital media. This was debunked years ago with blind A/B tests. BUNCHES of times. I have so many anecdotal stories where "high end" audio with tube amps and a turntable compare unfavorably with uncompressed digital media. So if that is the analogy you want to use.... it is a very poor one. You seem to be and excpetionally knowledgable Dr of Audiology. But maybe they don't teach anything about high end music reproducton in those courses. Google is your friend.
I can tell the difference between my analog hearing Aides sounds to my new digital Over-The-Ears hearing Phonaks Audeo Life Waterproof sweating proof hearing Aides has Auto-Sense Surround sound upgradable wireless Bluetooth and my old 50 years old analog hearing Aides doesn't have any Auto-Sense Surround sound of 360 degree surround sound and no Bluetooth and analog hearing Aides doesn't shutdown loud noises automatically and wind blowing around my hearing Aides makes it harder to figure out where sounds are coming from but my body does know where wind comes from . I have 75% hearing loss both ears and born Premature baby 3 months too early . And my first hearing aids was a tiny spy radio listening device of a 1 AAA battery listening device small box wearing in the shirt pocket of one wired mono analog no stereo ear plug and yes as a teenager I even tried a Texas Longhorns horn hearing Aides way way too big for me to carry just to hear LOL 😂
Ok I'll tell you about not being able to hear my microwave heater for a very very long time using only my old analog hearing Aides and switching to my new Phonaks Audeo Life Waterproof sweating proof hearing Aides and not being able to hear my full face clock tick-tock and I didn't realize that me walking around in my hallway hearing each creeking sounds of rubbing woods floor beneath the carpet floor to the basement and it does sound like a haunted house from the horror movie 😂 lol So now I really know that in the Gulf War military army should be very very quiet when sneaking around looking for enemies to stop shooting according to my video army games and as well as army military movies on T.V. shows.
We’re you a used car salesman or work on those horrible shopping networks? I’m sorry you do not come across as authentic at all, just a guy trying to make a fast buck! 😵💫
Are you making that assessment after watching only one of my videos?
At 6:03 you say that "If you want to hear 24 hours a day, you can do it too".... Respectfully, as you give an example of doctors or nurses needing this extended hearing capability, great, "they" may be able to afford it, but, users will spend 250 to 350 dollars a month to enjoy these benefits. You will say that you cannot "put a price on hearing", which may be correct, but, for that kind of cash outlay, these aids are basically reserved for people that have money to burn.... ALL of your other videos have been beneficial to a lot of people and this is ONE video that will ONLY benefit the "rich"....