I probably needed hearing aids for at least 5 years before I finally decided I absolutely needed them because I was having trouble hearing in meetings, depositions, and large rooms where the sound doesn't travel. My drawback was cost. As it turns out, the health insurance we had at the time [and still have today] covered about 2/3 of the cost.
Went to an audiologist who did all sorts of testing. I too have Phonak brand--looking at the app, they are apparently Audeo P90-R. They are rechargeable [put them in a case overnight]. I wear them from the time I get out of the shower in the morning until I go to bed at night. They come with programmable presets that include: Automatic [the standard setting], Restaurant [which helps filter out the background noise and seems to focus hearing on the size of a 4-6 top], Music, TV, and Clarity. I can also increase or decrease the volume and even split the volume settings between the left and right ear.
They have absolutely improved my quality of life. They have a bluetooth feature so I can stream audio from my phone or iPad [great for flights]. While I choose not to, the same bluetooth can be used for phone calls.
I used to have the car radio playing somewhere between 20 and 22; with the hearing aids, it's 10 to 12. When my kids came home for the holidays for the first time after I got them, they immediately noticed the volume of the TV was dramatically lower.
Absolute game changer for me. And since Medicare does not pay for hearing aids, I intend to get a new pair in the year before I retire. My current pair is almost 4 years old and still work like a charm. What I am told and what I read is that the technology gets exponentially better every 3 to 4 years.
Went to an audiologist who did all sorts of testing. I too have Phonak brand--looking at the app, they are apparently Audeo P90-R. They are rechargeable [put them in a case overnight]. I wear them from the time I get out of the shower in the morning until I go to bed at night. They come with programmable presets that include: Automatic [the standard setting], Restaurant [which helps filter out the background noise and seems to focus hearing on the size of a 4-6 top], Music, TV, and Clarity. I can also increase or decrease the volume and even split the volume settings between the left and right ear.
They have absolutely improved my quality of life. They have a bluetooth feature so I can stream audio from my phone or iPad [great for flights]. While I choose not to, the same bluetooth can be used for phone calls.
I used to have the car radio playing somewhere between 20 and 22; with the hearing aids, it's 10 to 12. When my kids came home for the holidays for the first time after I got them, they immediately noticed the volume of the TV was dramatically lower.
Absolute game changer for me. And since Medicare does not pay for hearing aids, I intend to get a new pair in the year before I retire. My current pair is almost 4 years old and still work like a charm. What I am told and what I read is that the technology gets exponentially better every 3 to 4 years.
