My current experience with hearing aids.

Posted by Mcmann57 (A) on July 24, 2016 at 16:42:39

I recently posted about having found that I have moderate to severe hearing loss (-70db from 4KHz and up) and that my entire system was sounding pretty dull. After reading previous threads on this forum and seeing an audiologist, I have been trialing a pair of Semens 5bx hering aids.
There are three programs available on this model: Universal, HD music, and Noisy Environment. Volume level and bass/treble balance are adjustable in all modes, and directionality can be adjusted in Universal mode. Universal is good up to 8KHz, HD Music up to 12KHZ, and I'm not sure about Noisy Environment (which concentrates on sounds close to you and in front).
Today is my second full day. On the first day, I found them somewhat erratic in terms of consistency and they seemed kind of 'hot' in the sound range in which you would hear paper crumbling. They were kind of annoying at times. But today, I sat down and did some serious music listening in an otherwise quiet environment. I was wowed and pleased at what I was able to hear and the extent to which the hearing aids seemed to turn back the clock to a time when I could actually hear pretty well. All the subtleties such as as triangles and background high hat clicks were back, and spacial presentation was really quite good. I think that my brain must be getting used to using the hearing aids, since the annoying qualities seem to be gone today.
All I can say is that if you are testing hearing aids, give yourself some time to adjust to them before drawing conclusions.
Now all I need to do is to pay for them! Ha ha!
Oh, yes! I almost forgot. The hearing aids are programmable through your IOS or Android devices.

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Topic - My current experience with hearing aids. - Mcmann57 16:42:39 07/24/16 (18)

My father lost a good deal of his hearing... - JBryan 06:06:01 07/27/16 (1)

RE: My father lost a good deal of his hearing... - Mcmann57 07:04:42 07/27/16 (0)

RE: My current experience with hearing aids. - hondo 21:23:46 07/26/16 (4)

I agree about Widex - Dave Pogue 12:50:55 07/29/16 (1)

RE: Widex here. - Travis 16:43:34 07/29/16 (0)

Hondo, what was the previous brand that you used? (NT) - Mcmann57 06:45:53 07/27/16 (1)

RE: Hondo, what was the previous brand that you used? (NT) - hondo 09:40:07 07/27/16 (0)

RE: My current experience with hearing aids. - AudioSoul 18:55:16 07/26/16 (0)

RE: My current experience with hearing aids. - SgreenP@MSN.com 13:30:09 07/26/16 (5)

RE: experience with hearing aids. - M3 lover 17:11:35 07/26/16 (4)

RE: experience with hearing aids. - SgreenP@MSN.com 06:14:39 07/27/16 (2)

Your statement sounded pretty inclusive to me - M3 lover 10:02:55 07/27/16 (0)

They do not correct to a 'flat' frequncy response. - Mcmann57 07:01:54 07/27/16 (0)

I believe you have it right. - Travis 18:30:27 07/26/16 (0)

RE: hearing aids. - M3 lover 10:31:37 07/26/16 (1)

Re: 12K Hz - Mcmann57 12:40:16 07/26/16 (0)

RE: My current experience with hearing aids. - boboli 11:18:16 07/25/16 (1)

What type do you wear? Do they have a music program? (NT) - Mcmann57 12:02:25 07/25/16 (0)

My current experience with hearing aids.

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