In praise of hearing aids

[PeteXXX]

I was about to start a thread re hearing aids but found this one...

I went to the audiology department at Northampton Hospital in mid May to get my hearing checked as my off-side ear wasn't working properly @ 30%. Nearside was OK but, on checking, it was only running @ 70%

Anyway, echoing the comment by @Drago the audiologist was great!

Typically, I was away when my fitting appointment came through so I had to wait another week or so.
I am now the proud owner of a pair of the NHS's finest Phonaks.

They even have an App to run them.. 👍

First impressions are that they're unobtrusive and I don't really notice that I'm wearing them.
Hearing is vastly better albeit with a bit of wind noise similar to a mobile phone conversation on a windy day but I'm sure I'll get used to it (?)

I'll have to see how they are when cycling. Maybe I'll have to pop them out.

Not earbud quality but I can play music through them & they can auto connect for phone calls via Bluetooth.

Still learning at the moment who can hear what. I get a call and start talking but people think I'm the village idiot talking to myself as my phone is in my pocket. All i do is tap the top of the aid & start talking.

Another bonus is the slight White Noise from them seeming to help my tinnitus.

 

[Drago]

They're good up there, aren't they? If Mrs D has problems with hers I drop them off in an envelope and they phone me a couple of days later to collect them. I always drop off a small box of Roses when I collect them as a thankyou because they really are brilliant.

 

[PeteXXX]

As an addendum, my appointment with ENT was estimated to be 22 weeks from initial checks to see if there's any underlying issues. I'm still waiting for any updates for as & when.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I was about to start a thread re hearing aids but found this one...

I went to the audiology department at Northampton Hospital in mid May to get my hearing checked as my off-side ear wasn't working properly @ 30%. Nearside was OK but, on checking, it was only running @ 70%

Anyway, echoing the comment by @Drago the audiologist was great!

Typically, I was away when my fitting appointment came through so I had to wait another week or so.
I am now the proud owner of a pair of the NHS's finest Phonaks.

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They even have an App to run them.. 👍

First impressions are that they're unobtrusive and I don't really notice that I'm wearing them.
Hearing is vastly better albeit with a bit of wind noise similar to a mobile phone conversation on a windy day but I'm sure I'll get used to it (?)

I'll have to see how they are when cycling. Maybe I'll have to pop them out.

Not earbud quality but I can play music through them & they can auto connect for phone calls via Bluetooth.

Still learning at the moment who can hear what. I get a call and start talking but people think I'm the village idiot talking to myself as my phone is in my pocket. All i do is tap the top of the aid & start talking.

Another bonus is the slight White Noise from them seeming to help my tinnitus.

You don;t look like the village idiot
you look like cool happening dude that is down with the kids

they all do it



which is b****y confusing when you pass then on a path and just as you pass they say something with zero signs that they are connected to otehr people in the ether!!!

 

[PeteXXX]

You don;t look like the village idiot
you look like cool happening dude that is down with the kids

they all do it



which is b****y confusing when you pass then on a path and just as you pass they say something with zero signs that they are connected to otehr people in the ether!!!

I'm slightly disappointed that a 10yr old friend of my grandson has purple hearing aids!
Apparently, as I'm a grown-up, allegedly, I can't have them ☹️