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Where to Donate Used Hearing Aids Locally
Here is a compilation of reputable charity organizations that accept hearing aid donations and/or donate and provide hearing aid assistance for people in need of hearing help but cannot afford it.
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Digby Cook is a veteran journalist with a wide range of experience in television news, documentaries, and newspapers. As a person with severe to profound hearing loss, his interest in the science of hearing is both professional and personal.
From the archive
The most-read stories from Digby Cook's archive, ranked using historical page views.
Less than one-third of devices tested receive top grade from HearAdvisor's laboratory testing.
Real user review of Phonak’s Infinio Ultra firmware update—what changes, how it affects battery life, directionality, and how your aids can stay current.
HearingTracker's support group reveals mixed experiences: 64% found relief and 28% saw no change—others shared nuanced feedback. Read their comments here.
Published work
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Digby Cook reviews Oticon Reveal hearing aids, sharing his experience with Dual AI, music streaming, sound quality, and easy-to-use controls.
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Semantic hearing could transform AI hearing aids with acoustic bubbles, targeted voices, and personalized control over the sounds around you.
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A firsthand Auracast demo in Seoul shows how Bluetooth audio broadcasting could transform concerts, theaters, TVs, and hearing aids.
Complete history
17 earlier stories and expert contributions, newest first.