Earlens Hearing System Hearing Aid

The sound quality is remarkably better than conventional hearing aids. I'm 44 years old and have worn hearing aids since I was a child. My hearing loss is described as "moderate to severe" and my audiology chart looks like a drawing of the Big Dipper constellation. I struggle with higher pitches and this interferes with my ability to distinguish consonants in speech (S, T, C, B, D, etc).

With Earlens, one of my initial adjustments was getting used to hearing everyone's S sounds so clearly. Another notable difference is clearly hearing the high-hat cymbal in music, as well as the rattle of the snare drum. During the first week of having Earlens, I noticed I could hear the spoon moving through the sugar bowl when the house is quiet in the morning and I'm having coffee.

It's astonishing - emotional, really - to hear sounds for the first time that others likely take for granted.

The rechargeable battery is convenient on a day-to-day basis. It took me longer to get used to not having a pack of spare batteries in my pocket than it did the feeling of the lens on my ear drum. As I stated earlier, I've worn hearing aids my entire life - batteries in my pocket are more familiar than car keys.

I had a tremendous experience with Earlens. I work as a physician and found myself increasingly challenged. I thought I had reached the limits of all avaliable hearing devices, but Earlens was a quantum leap forward. My ability to hear high tones again restored my ability to enjoy music. Fitting the device was easier than I imagined, and the follow up and care has been outstanding. I have been recommending this device to my friends. There will always be situations that are challenging (like noisy restaurants) but overall, it's been such a blessing. I should point out that I have no vested interest in the company, other than to make sure more people hear about it before they reach a apoint of despair. I couldn't be more pleased!

They are always concerned with my experience and concerns. Getting the lens installed and fitted hurt. But, it was short lived.

This is a hearing aid for people who have given up on hearings aids. The sound is far richer and more natural than any aids I previously used. Routing phone calls to these devices results in greater clarity than using my iPhone's tiny speaker. They also are my preferred method for listening to audiobooks. The Earlens Hearting Clinics have top notch professionals who are dedicated to making you hear better. There is also a "concierge" number to call for support. The wait time, if any, is minimal and the representatives are incredibly responsive and helpful. Yes, Earlens hearing aids are pricier than others, but with these you truly get what you pay for.

Earlens is amazing!  I'm hearing consonants I haven't heard in years, I have my directional hearing back after 20+ years of not being able to tell where sounds are coming from, and music sounds much fuller due to the greatly increased frequency response of the Earlens.  Noisy rooms and restaurants are still my bane but Earlens has given my increased noise suppression that really makes a difference.

To put this in context, I have not worn hearing aids before, so I don't have a comparison to other products, and my hearing loss at this point is fairly mild, so I also by definition would not have experienced a dramatic change in my hearing.  The adjustment period has been challenging at times (as I'm sure it would be with any first time hearing support).  Having said that, I am happy with the product.  I have also been EXTREMELY happy with every aspect of the support and the company.  My ENT and audiologist are wonderful (although they are a fair distance from my home), which speaks in part to the quality of the partnerships the company develops with providers.  Also, every person at Earlens, from the doctor who met with me on zoom initially to answer my questions and tell me about the product, to the audiologist and technical staff that helped with the initial fitting and follow up appointments, to the concierge staff have been absolutely fantastic.  They are all responsive, easy to talk to, helpful, patient and kind.  I am very happy with this product, and feel the expense has been well worth it.

I have Meniere's disease with asymmetrical hearing loss.  As the disease progressed, I needed better devices to hear conversations in restaurants and other crowded spaces, and I wanted the best correction possible.  The difference with Earlens is immediate and profound.  Noises I never knew existed (my GPS watch, my toaster, the oven) I could now hear.  Birdsong is just as I remember.  I went to a small orchestra concert and was amazed that the orchestra sounded just as I remembered it.  

The inconveniences are as noted - squirting a little mineral oil in the ears every other night and the lenses themselves cause a slight decrease in hearing when not wearing the processors.  But overall maintenance is easier than with conventional devices - no wax guards to change, etc.  And the concierge service is excellent

Earlens is certainly better than the standard amplifier type hearing aid. In fact my audiogram is essentially normal now. That having been said, I still miss some bits of conversation. I'm trying with some different program settings now to see if I can get better comprehension. Also, I'm apparently in the minority of people with sensitive eardrums and molding and Earlens placement were rather painful. All in all I'm glad I got them and plan to stick with them. Looking forward to being able to pair them with my Android phone (in the meantime I got an old iPhone off eBay, though I didn't activate the phone part).

I have moderate hearing loss with several 50-60db deep "holes" across the frequency spectrum and had reached the point where I frequently needed to ask to have words and sometimes whole phrases repeated.  My hearing was a nuisance in meetings and was becoming socially isolating.  I also value the ability to discern fine details in music.

I've been using Earlens for 15 months.  As I walked out of the office I could hear humming birds chattering at 50ft. as well as numerous environmental sounds I'd forgotten about.  From the start speech sounded completely normal, sound was not distorted as it is with other hearing aid types that all have limited bandwidth.  Music sounds full ranged and I again enjoy concerts and good stereo systems.  In the car I can hear passengers voices, the radio and surrounding traffic sounds clearly while wind and mechanical sounds are reduced considerably, resulting in less fatigue.  I can hear the TV clearly and no longer struggle so much when characters mumble or have unfamiliar accents.

While my Earlens help in quieter restaurants, they don't improve clarity very much in noisy restaurants, loud parties and similar situations - I'm told this problem lies in ones brain's reduced sound processing ability, that no hearing aids handle these situations well and the only solution is to get closer to those who are speaking.

The Earlens audiologists have been very helpful with fine tuning and the concierge service is extremely responsive- the company makes a point of delivering first class service.

Bottom line: I should have gotten Earlens 10 years sooner.

In the mid 1990s I was teaching school in Minneapolis. I began having difficulty hearing my students response to questions. The University of Minnesota hospital did a hearing test and determined I needed hearing aids. For the last 30 years I’ve had hearing aids. I bought the top of the line hearing aids. They cost $6000.

A year ago my daughter convinced me to try Earlens hearing aids. Their revolutionary design enabled me to hear sounds I hadn’t heard for 30 years. I love birding and can now hear songs I never heard before. 

I have worn my Earlens system for 4 years and prior to that I wore the top of line hearing aids for 8 years.  The improvement to my hearing with Earlens is remarkable and so greatly surpasses what I wore before.  The sound is so natural that I forget that I am wearing them.  Noisy restaurants used to be something I avoided because, even with my previous hearing aids, I could not understand my wife when she was talking to me because everything just got louder and it became very overwhelming; now with Earlens I do not avoid loud restaurants because I can hear her words so well.  When I turn on my restaurant program and I literally hear the noise around swoosh down in intensity.  Lastly, I am on the cell phone a lot.  I used to struggle with my old hearing aids because I could never get them loud enough and if it was noisy, forget it, I could not hear at all.  Initially, I used to carry an extra set of domes that sealed my ear canal to keep the noise out, but it was never loud enough for me and I would still struggle to understand people on the phone.  Now with Earlens, when I stream phone calls it is amazing because it is all that I hear and any outside noise does not impact me understanding what is being said.  In fact, sometimes I can be in very loud places (e.g. very crowded noisy bars/restaurants) and hear the person I am talking too very well, but they struggle to hear.  Earlens has had a huge impact of my life and I recommend it to anyone who needs to hear better!

I bought a set of Earlens Hearing Aids in June of 2022. The positive impact on my life has been remarkable. A year later, I no longer ask people to repeat themselves. My diction has improved immensely. I am able to hear birdsong and other higher frequency sounds I did not hear before. Most importantly, I now am able to both play the upright bass in better tune and to sing in tune. I recently performed at a festival attended by 5000 people, singing confidently and in tune.

After receiving my Hearing Aids, I received weekly calls from the Earlens Concierge service, and was able to easily book clinic appointments for any needed adjustments.

While the process of getting Earlens was a bit more complex, involving ear impressions and lens placement, the quality of sound I now experience was more than worth it.  

I was a previous acoustic hearing aid user and switched to Earlens in Oct 2021.  I could instantly tell a difference in the sounds I was able to hear, noticing subtle sounds that I didn't know were there.  Not only were sounds brighter and more noticeable, but I the noise controls were and are outstanding.  Where I struggled in noisy situations before, I am now able to engage without feeling lost.  I've been told by those without hearing loss that I do better in noise than they do.  

I am writing to express my deep disappointment and frustration with the hearing aid I purchased from your company. 

I regret to inform you that my experience with your product and customer service has been extremely disappointing.

 First, the physical discomfort caused by wearing the hearing aid is unbearable, it hurts my ears, causing me pain that I can't get to the end of the day with them on. 

When I do any physical activity, they come out and hang from my ear and I must use a hair band, so that they do not fall, and this causes a constant beep. 

I have consulted with your staff about this issue, and they assured me it would be addressed, but unfortunately, the problem persists. 

Wearing a hearing aid should improve my overall hearing comfort and experience, not cause additional pain and discomfort. 

In addition, the sound quality of the hearing aid is not great. I have gone through numerous adjustments and visits to his office over time, hoping that the problems would be resolved, but they did not.

 The total cost of $12,000.00 for such a poor-quality hearing aid is shocking. 

The lack of urgency and accountability shown by its staff has been deeply disappointing. 

I am writing this letter to you in the hope that you will take my complaints seriously and rectify this situation promptly. 

I look forward to hearing from you soon and look forward to a satisfactory resolution of this matter. Thank you for your attention to my concerns.

This is a very early review, I have my Earlens hearing aids only 3 days. Overall I am very pleased — I have used hearing aids for almost 15 years, and have tried 4 of the top brands. Some worked adequately for some time, but my hearing today with Earlens is as good - if not better - than  it has been for 15 years. Today - thanksgiving - I could sit at the table with 8 people and actually follow a conversation and converse with someone at the other end! My day to day communication with my wife - who has a very soft voice - is clearly vastly improved. I can hear the directional signals on my car again… still need to test the product in different situations. - meetings, restaurants and in conversation with my 4 granddaughters (xMAs!) but so far so good. 

Having the Earlens inserted was relatively simple, although one of them took 2 tries to get it seated properly. Once in, you do not feel the Earlens itself at all. However, contrary to “normal” aids the Earlens does negatively impact hearing without the behind the ear amplifier connected - and in my opinion fairly substantially. Until you get them in in the morning don’t expect to hear a lot… 

The product delivery system is not yet terribly professional - the people working for Earlens - who will show up at your ent/audiologist for several of your appointments - often don’t seem to know exactly what they should be doing. My guess is everyone is new to this experience - your ent/audiologist and also the sales/service reps of Earlens. This may not inspire confidence - or may leave you feeling like a Guinea pig -  but it is the results that count. There is a concierge service to call if you have any issues. I have had none thus far - 57 days more to decide whether I really am prepared to fork out  $12000 for these, but at the moment they are looking like “keepers”. I will try to post again.

The Earlens System is a fantastic hearing solution for those looking for superior sound quality and willing to go through the entire recommended process/steps. It's not for everyone, but if you are found to be a candidate - it will take about 60 days to hear the full benefit, but it's well worth it for the quality of sound! 

I lost high frequency hearing in 1963.  I started wearing hearing aids in 1982.  I have worn them off and on since, some I have bought, some I  have gotten through the VA.  However, one thing was pretty consistent - I had trouble hearing in groups, and especially in conference settings where a microphone was used by the speakers.  I could hear the noise, but not able to discern the words.  I had my Earlens first experience on a Wednesday.  On Thursday, I attended a network group of 70 people.  Everyone used a microphone to give their elevator talks - I heard EVERY work said by all the different speakers.  It was amazing!!!

Better than ALL that, I can now hear my WIFE talking to me when I am not facing her!  That makes the expense totally worthwhile.  Marriage Harmony is priceless!

Nobody in their right mind pays $8-10k for hearing aids.  

I find the Earlens system to be a vast improvement over previous hearings aids that I have worn.

The ear piece is comfortable and easy to insert, and the controls on the BTE processor are easy to use,

Streaming of iPhone calls via Bluetooth is a big plus because it greatly diminishes interference from wind and and other ambient noise. 

The rechargeable batteries last for the 16 hours per day that I usually wear my aids and avoid the need to carry spare batteries all the time.

I find that I can follow conversations better and do not need to ask people to repeat things as often.

I am able to hear more than twice as good than with my former hearing aid.

In the past, I wore the traditional hearing aids. At first I was happy with the traditional hearing aids. However, I found in social situations, such as restaurants or parties, that I had trouble hearing and carrying on a conversation. I became very frustrating.

Well, Earlens changed all of that. I am now able to have a conversation in a restaurant or party without missing what was said. Music sounds 2.5 times better. I can better hear mid and higher ranges. The richness of the music is so much better. Earlens has changed my life!

Awesome concierge customer service.  The best customer experience I have ever experienced.

My age related hearing loss was so severe that I had a very difficult time communicating with any background noise.   

Earlens has restored my hearing across a wide frequency range to "normal".

I have been reborn and now fully engage in life.

They have been working really well. Sometimes the ear tip is uncomfortable in my right ear, but I'm hoping they can fix that. Music sounds better than my previous hearing aids. I think they were Oticon Neros?