[rhood]

I’ve been wearing new hearing aids now for about 6 weeks and I’m ready to return them. I have a high frequency loss and now what I’m hearing is very annoying. Things like the paper crinkling, throwing a light switch, my feet shuffling on the carpet, etc. I am still asking my wife to repeat what she is saying which is the only reason I got them. They have been adjusted 3 or 4 times with very little change. I generally can’t tell if they are in or not. What is your experience? Thanks

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by rhood

What is your experience? Thanks

Stay away from hearing aids.

Seriously, for your reason I wouldn't buy any.
I have yet to hear good things about any hearing aids in any price range.

[Keefelane66]

If you aren’t happy with product then return them since you still can’t hear conversations with spouse. Why suffer. I have a hearing issue also but not enough to use aids.

[alwann]

Doesn't your brand/model have volume controls?

It's a must. But no hearing aid will reproduce perfect, natural sound. Good luck wearing hearing aids outside on windy days. It'll sound like you're inside a popcorn cooker.

[villagetinker]

OP, your hearing aids may not be programmed properly, go back to your supplier with your complaints and have them readjusted, i had to do this with mine. This should be a simple procedure.

[Stu from NYC]

You probably need to have them adjusted.

[n8xwb]

I have been using hearing aids for over twenty years and also have problem with high frequency. I have used Phonak and Oticon brands -- both have been excellent and both were obtained through the VA. Hearing aids will never be the same as your original hearing, but they work very well once you get used to them AND get them adjusted correctly.

Do not give up on them, find a better professional that does hearing aids right! Good luck.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

It also depends on what -type- of hearing aids they are, and where you got them. Some hearing aids are just amplifiers with basic controls over treble and bass. Basically - fancy ear buds. Others are incredibly complex and dynamic, with multiple functionality to shift on the fly when you change environments.

Some of them have good noise reduction ability, some have zero noise reduction ability, and most fall somewhere inbetween. None of them have "full" noise reduction ability. If you can hear your wife, you'll hear that paper crinkling. But your wife's voice should be crisper, louder, and clearer than the sound of the paper.

UNLESS...unless it's not actually paper you're hearing. If you have ear hair, or if you put your aids in over hair that drapes over your ears, you might be hearing the sound of hair against your ears. Ask me how I know this

[Buckeyephan]

If you are unhappy, you should return them. Each hearing aid brand has strengths and weaknesses. Before choosing mine, I “test drove” several but avoided stores that only sold one brand. I would also suggest going to a doctor of audiology such as Paige Holt. She is affiliated with a physicians office so isn’t pushing only one kind. I told her what features were important to me and she was able to make suggestions. Some of the places I went made me feel like I was buying a used car. There were thousands of dollars difference for the same model at different places. My degree in Speech and Hearing Therapy made me very aware of things to avoid. Good luck. It is worth the effort.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Stay away from hearing aids.

Seriously, for your reason I wouldn't buy any.
I have yet to hear good things about any hearing aids in any price range.

What utter nonsense. You really haven't a clue.
Without my aids I would live in a almost totally silent world.
Millions rely on them, or face exclusion from day to day communication.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by n8xwb

I have been using hearing aids for over twenty years and also have problem with high frequency.

Asking for a friend , do hearing aids aid with high freq loss??

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

What utter nonsense. You really haven't a clue.
Without my aids I would live in a almost totally silent world.
Millions rely on them, or face exclusion from day to day communication.

Thank you!
Over 30 years and the current technology available is fantastic.

Hearing aids are not for some percentage of people for various reasons. And some should remember or be aware hearing aids are not a cure all. And many hearing loss conditions are not correctable with hearing aids. Many are happy to NOT BE EXCLUDED......

I currently have the latest Oticon with rechargeable units, ability to make minor adjustments with my smart phone...... phone and television sound through the hearing aids.
Outstanding.

[Tvflguy]

Oh, I so wish that the Daily Sun paper would run some ads for hearings aids. I mean the public needs more information about them. Perhaps there is not enough profit in this business to warrant a bit of marketing in our paper here. Not looking for huge multi/page blown-out ads that may cost a fortune….. I’m sure there is so little profit in this market…….

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Asking for a friend , do hearing aids aid with high freq loss??

YES, many of these can have a customized to a frequency response curve specific to your needs. I have several friends that have hearing aids that are paired with their phones, and they can actually adjust the curve on the fly for specific sound conditions.

[RoyCooper]

Originally Posted by rhood

What is your experience? Thanks

After putting it off for years, I finally broke down and got fitted at Costco last year. The best $1399 I've spent in a long time.

My fears of music sounding like crap, or exaggerated high frequency issues like you describe, or sounding like I'm in a tin can - none of them are my reality.

Yes, hearing things clearly again is something I needed to get used to - I hadn't heard the birds and crickets for a long time - but a year later and it all sounds natural now.

I think you have not been fitted and adjusted properly, just my opinion.