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Results Page 15: Expert Answers from Hearing Healthcare Providers

Why are in-the-ear hearing aids skin colored? It makes them look like a phone from 20 years ago.

Ideally, it was to make them "appear" invisible.  But to me they look like a wad of chewing gum inside the ear!  I have fit patients with in the...

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Will Oticon release a microphone like the Resound multimic for the Oticon Opn?

To answer the question, at the moment: no. With regard to The Connect Clip which should be coming later in the year (will connect the Opn's to...

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I have single-sided deafness. What are the differences between the Widex CROS, Phonak CROS, and Signia CROS hearing aids?

I have quite a bit of experience with CROS technology and single-sided deafness, having conducted four separate studies and individual assessments...

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I'm considering a MED-EL cochlear implant. What is best hearing aid to wear with it?

While the MED-EL cochlear implant is a good product, it does not currently have a partner hearing aid company that is compatible.  If having...

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What is the best brand of hearing aid battery?

The biggest factor I have found in battery life with zinc-air batteries is time exposed to air before use.  After the sticker is removed, let the...

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How long do rechargeable hearing aid batteries last? Do they need to be replaced frequently?

The Z-Power battery used in Unitron & Starkey devices among others should be changed once a year.If you have forgotten to charge them one...

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Does the Signia Pure 13 BT primax work with Apple Watch Series 2?

The Signia Pure 13 BT Primax does not work with the Apple Watch Series 2 currently. There are other products that do however this one is not...

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Does Resound LiNX 3D work with the Resound Relief tinnitus app?

The LiNX 3D range features Tinnitus Sound Generator with nature sounds.The tinnitus feature is activated in the Resound Smart 3D app which is the...

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Does Oticon Opn work with Android phones?

Yes it does.  However, only as a remote control.  It will not stream music or phone calls yet.

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I have profound hearing loss both ears. I wear Beltone Boost Plus 1795. Is there a better brand for one-on-one conversation? Any other suggestions for better speech understanding?

There are not a lot of differences between hearing aids when it comes to understanding speech better in a one-on-one situation.  Particularly in a...

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