I've got hearing aids!

[Accy cyclist]

Oh Accy batteries how quaint,for a man with such passion for outstanding sartorial elegance,with the hearing aids you are sooooo yesterday dahrling.We all have rechargable now,with a dinky little charger next to our glasses case and our pot for the teeth all on our bedside cabinet.You need to go back and ask for rechargable.

But why bother with recharging the little batteries, when I can just bin the old ones in a 'battery bin' you see in such places as supermarkets and get some new ones. Plus, charging the batteries up means me using more electricity, therefore adding to my utility bill!😉👍

 

[Accy cyclist]

Oh Accy batteries how quaint,for a man with such passion for outstanding sartorial elegance,with the hearing aids you are sooooo yesterday dahrling.We all have rechargable now,with a dinky little charger next to our glasses case and our pot for the teeth all on our bedside cabinet.You need to go back and ask for rechargable.

As for my 'sartorial elegance', how about one of these?!😉

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

As for my 'sartorial elegance', how about one of these?!😉

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It's not big enough!! 😆

 

[Accy cyclist]

It's not big enough!! 😆

Imagine if somebody whacked it on the end, when in you ear?😵😅

 

[glasgowcyclist]

private ones aren't much better sound wise, but they can be connected to blue tooth etc

Current NHS ones have bluetooth.

You might not think you'll need or want that but when it means that you can take a phone call, or stream your favourite music from your phone, directly to your hearing aids, you will really appreciate the benefit.

 

[Gwylan]

Is it only me who mis - read that thread title as

'I've got aids'?

Oh ok, just me then...

Pardon?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Current NHS ones have bluetooth.

You might not think you'll need or want that but when it means that you can take a phone call, or stream your favourite music from your phone, directly to your hearing aids, you will really appreciate the benefit.

So this NHS one has Bluetooth?

 

[Fastpedaller]

THat is an internal Specsavers rule I think, unless things have changed drastically in teh last two years.

I haqve a vast difference between right and left (left is far worse), but was able to get them through a local independent hearing clinic in Barry, without any question. And I suspect most independents would have been similar.

The Doc also said it's correct - it's to make sure there isn't a more serious condition eg tumour lurking. As I had a test some 10 years ago, was told I could have a hearing aid but have waited all this time, the Doc suggested (and I agreed) a tumour would have become apparent after all this time. I don't think I'll ever get NHS go-ahead (That sentence might prompt it

 

[postman]

means me using more electricity, therefore adding to my utility bill!😉👍

Accy is actually a Yorkshireman,who would have believed it.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Accy is actually a Yorkshireman,who would have believed it.

Rig it up to his bike and he can charge it on the go! 😆

Sorry... On t'go!

 

[geocycle]

I was told that you can use Apple AirPods as a hearing aid? Is this true and does anyone do this?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

So this NHS one has Bluetooth?

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I've no idea, sorry.

Mine are a different make and less than a year old. Google your make and model to find out, or ask your audiologist.

Edited to add: I've had a quick search and the Artificial Incompetence answer is that, yes, yours are bluetooth capable and can be controlled with the Signia app.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I've no idea, sorry.

Mine are a different make and less than a year old. Google your make and model to find out, or ask your audiologist.

Edited to add: I've had a quick search and the Artificial Incompetence answer is that, yes, yours are bluetooth capable and can be controlled with the Signia app.

So in other words, with it playing music, they can now make you even deafer than you were before? That seems a bit... Ummm... 😆

 

[postman]

I've no idea, sorry.
can be controlled with the Signia app.

I hope it works better than its pal Con Signia the rubbish rebranding tried by Royal Mail.A certain pop star was used at one point to promote it,it was an utter flop.

 

[Alex321]

But why bother with recharging the little batteries, when I can just bin the old ones in a 'battery bin' you see in such places as supermarkets and get some new ones. Plus, charging the batteries up means me using more electricity, therefore adding to my utility bill!😉👍

Recharging just means putting the aids in a charger overnight. You don't take out any batteries to recharge. And the power usage to do so is tiny. Probably less than the clock on your cooker.