[LittleDog]

I thought I'd post my hearing aid experience. Since moving to TV I have had my hearing tested twice and I knew that I had some hearing loss. I talked with a member of our concert band who wears hearing aids and has for some time. I asked him where he got his aids. He told me Zounds. I went there and was tested for my hearing which confirmed what the other two tests confirmed. Since I was having trouble with understanding some words on the TV I decided to purchase aids. Both of the aids were adjusted to my hearing loss by computer and I tried various plugs to see which ones I liked best. I noticed an improvement in my hearing. When I heard birds chirping outside it sounded like they were in the house. In addition to the aids I received a device that allowed me to alter the settings, change volume, and adjust bass and treble. These aids recharge at night so don't need batteries weekly. They were certainly expensive. Can't remember the exact price but $3500 comes to mind. I didn't get the feel that they were only out to sell the aids and the guy there spent a lot of time with me.

I have been back a few times, once to get a battery replacement for one aid which was free and after the warrenty. Another time I decided I needed another ear plug which was smaller and had the old ones replaced.

I can't say whether Zounds is the best aid or not but just wanted to throw this information out there of my experiences.

John