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When will direct audio streaming from Android be available for the LiNX Quattro hearing aids?
Currently, it is slated for 2019 but no firm date has been set yet.The first phone thought to have the
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Does Costco sell rechargeable hearing aids? If so, what models are available?
Here are your options as of October 2019:
Philips HearLink miniRITE T R - $1,249.99 each
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What is the typical cost to have used hearing aids adjusted for a new owner?
This covers the fitting and a structured follow-up schedule over the course of 45 days.
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How long do rechargeable hearing aid batteries last? Do they need to be replaced frequently?
After that, you can get a new set of Z power batteries for around $45.
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Which in-the-ear hearing aids are best for moderate-to-profound hearing loss? I'm a 45 year-old long-time HA user who must hear well in board meetings and on the phone. Price is not an issue.
and the Surflink Mobile can also be used as a remote microphone making this a great solution for a 45
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What's the difference between an audiologist and a hearing instrument specialist?
See Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 801.420 FDA rule for labeling of hearing aids (user instructional
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I have a severe to profound loss in both ears. I've always worn the full shell ITE aids. I like the convenience of not having the electronics hanging on my ear. Could I get better hearing or power by going with a BTE?
Lately manufacturers added features such as pina effect, better irrationality features to compensate
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What is the Roger Pen, and how can it help me hear better?
It can be used to stream from the TV to point towards a speaker in "presenter mode 45 degrees" on a table
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Is there a cost to replacing the lithium-ion battery that comes in a rechargeable hearing aid or is the battery replacement free?
The hearing aid companies that I work with encourage this, and are happy to replace the battery for you
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How important is having my hearing aids fit in person versus buying over the internet?
, ear canal size and shape, and sound shaping must be done live in person (as above, it is set by a computer
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Is financial assistance available to cover the cost of hearing aids? Asking for my mother, who is on medicare.
One example of this is the 45% discount on the price of hearing aids offered by Connect Hearing for being
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Do rechargeable hearing aids cost more than equivalent models that use traditional disposable batteries?
The cost for rechargeable systems, at least at my practice, is approximately $200 - $450 over the cost
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How much does EarLens cost?
Obviously this is a more complicated system with more potential for something to go wrong.
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My hearing aids are apparently "obsolete". Are there any aftermarket hearing aid repair shops?
The oldest hearing aid I've ever sent in to be fixed was 23 years old, and repair was the best option
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What are the pros and cons of Phonak's ComPilot, ComPilot II and ComPilot Air II?
The ComPilot is the previous generation of the ComPilot II.
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I currently wear Phonak Audeo Q aids and need to purchase a new cell phone. Current phone (4s) has EasyCall attachment; inconsistent connection with EZCall. Audeo Q does not work well at all with the iPhones I've tried (6, 6s). Suggestions?
My suggestion is and has always been to use the compilot or compilot air, these give great signal and
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What iPhone apps are good for people with hearing loss? What are you recommending to your patients?
aid manufacturers have hearing aids that are directly or indirectly (requires an intermediate device) compatible
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I have sloping hearing loss that is moderate to severe at high frequencies. I am 47, male. My low frequencies are fairly ok. Am I a candidate for IICs? If so which make/model would you recommend? I prefer wireless features.
There may be compromises to the amount of benefit gained with an iic aid compared to an open fit RITE
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Does Phonak make a hearing aid with Bluetooth, telecoil, and rechargeable batteries?
The B-R does not have a telecoil, and to my knowledge it is not directly compatible with smarphones like
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Is Starkey going to go out of business? My doctor recommended Starkey aids to me, but I'm worried after reading about the fraud lawsuit.
The fraud case is brought by Starkey against former employees of the company who are charged with stealing
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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
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I read that MDHearingAid has the best hearing aids. Is that true?
What company would say they had anything other than the best?
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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?
A great feedback manager will never compensate for a poor fit.
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What analog hearing aids are currently available? I have severe hearing loss and digital aids aren't working for me.
This is commonly due to the fact that many providers will have a "crazy" amount of compression programmed
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Where are hearing aids manufactured?
Hearing aids use DSP chips which all most entirely come from Asia; in the case of hearing aids a lot