Deaf/Hard of Hearing

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,915 posts) Wed Dec 7, 2022, 02:44 PM Dec 2022

Who at DU has looked into the new OTC hearing aids?

What have you learned?

I have some flexible spending account money to spend by the end of the year.

Thank you.

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Who at DU has looked into the new OTC hearing aids? (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2022 OP

Husband was going to buy at Costco but cilla4progress Dec 2022 #1

Thank you for posting this. lpbk2713 Dec 2022 #2

If you don't need a prescription model, perhaps AirPods? usonian Dec 2022 #3

Thank you for the links. lpbk2713 Jan 2023 #5

I don't know if it helps tinnitus. Other than masking the noise. usonian Jan 2023 #6

My hearing loss is too great to use OTC aids. Scottie Mom Dec 2022 #4

cilla4progress

(25,901 posts)

1. Husband was going to buy at Costco but

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Dec 7, 2022, 02:47 PM

Dec 2022

they recalled them due to a charging defect. No ETA.

lpbk2713

(43,201 posts)

2. Thank you for posting this.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Dec 7, 2022, 02:56 PM

Dec 2022

I'll keep checking it. I'm sure I will find some useful info here.

Tinnitus.

usonian

(13,772 posts)

3. If you don't need a prescription model, perhaps AirPods?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Dec 7, 2022, 03:37 PM

Dec 2022

Naturally, if your case really requires a prescription model, go that route.

Study: AirPods Pro are this close to being full-fledged hearing aids
https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/11/study-airpods-pro-are-this-close-to-being-full-fledged-hearing-aids/
Has interesting comparisons with prescription units, and both of these articles reference the study:

Smartphone-bundled earphones as personal sound amplification products in adults with sensorineural hearing loss]. (open access paper)

See also:
Apple AirPods Can Work as More Affordable Hearing Aids, Study Finds
https://gizmodo.com/apple-airpods-hearing-aids-study-1849779841
A $249 pair of wireless earbuds isn't cheap, but it's a more accessible than a $10,000 hearing aid.

lpbk2713

(43,201 posts)

5. Thank you for the links.

Reply to usonian (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 6, 2023, 08:35 PM

Jan 2023

I'm going to look into this. I thought I would have to learn to live with tinnitus due to the price factor. From what I see in the links it might be worth buying an iPhone and AirPods 2. I'll look into it more though.

usonian

(13,772 posts)

6. I don't know if it helps tinnitus. Other than masking the noise.

Reply to lpbk2713 (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 6, 2023, 08:56 PM

Jan 2023

Speaking for a friend.

I read somewhere that some people keep a song or songs echoing through their brain for the same, probably unconscious, reason.

Just choose good music if you can.
Mozart is great for this.

Same friend.

Scottie Mom

(5,812 posts)

4. My hearing loss is too great to use OTC aids.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Dec 7, 2022, 06:53 PM

Dec 2022

You might want to have a hearing test before you invest in OTC hearing aids.

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