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The audiometric data provided does not include whether your hearing loss is sensorineural or conductive. I will presume it's sensorineural (and...
Upvote (20) Downvote (1) Go to answerThe Veteran’s Administration has contracts in place with six major hearing aid manufacturers - GN ReSound, Oticon, Phonak, Siemens (Signia),...
Upvote (12) Downvote (3) Go to answerHere is a blog that I wrote last month. There are photos as well. Hope this helps!
Upvote (8) Downvote Go to answerReal ear measurement is important because it verifies the gain provided by the hearing aids (how much volume they add) based on the pitch and...
Upvote (11) Downvote (3) Go to answerYes. At Costco, the brand that is has proprietary software is Kirkland, which is made by Resound. Other proprietary brands available elsewhere...
Upvote (7) Downvote Go to answerIt depends. If you can find a Costco with a good provider and you don't mind hearing aids that are mildly de-featured then Costco may be a good...
Upvote (5) Downvote Go to answerFirst and foremost it's important that you work with an audiologist to have a comprehensive hearing evaluation performed if you are experiencing...
Upvote (7) Downvote (2) Go to answerCurrently, the only company offering technology that can be upgraded is Unitron, a sister company to Phonak (both are owned by Sonova) which has...
Upvote (5) Downvote Go to answerTo benefit from a telecoil in a hearing loop it needs to be a vertically oriented as worn on the ear – something that can be handled for use on...
Upvote (6) Downvote (2) Go to answerUnfortunately, there aren't really any analog hearing aids available from major, reliable manufacturers. I've had a few patients with similar...
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