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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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Are there any rechargeable hearing aids that work for profound hearing loss?

Phonak now has the Naida B R Receiver-In-Canal lithium-ion rechargeable hearing aid that can treat a severe hearing loss.  It is basically the...

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I have severe to profound loss. Hearing aid companies are boasting about advances in feedback cancellation. Is a dome fit an option for me now?

You might be able to get away with power dome tip.  However, the most appropriate coupling would be a custom power shell that is encased in the...

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I have profound hearing loss and the Naida V50 with the UP RIC sounds great but can be too powerful sometimes. Can an Audeo B70-R work for me as well with the UP RIC?

I believe these are important questions addressed between you and your audiologist.  There are many variables that make decisions like this such...

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Is there an in-the-ear hearing aid available for high frequency profound hearing loss?

If you have a profound hearing loss in the high frequencies, you more than likely are going to need a hearing aid with frequency lowering...

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