RE: There IS life after hearing aids (long)

Posted by Frihed89 (A) on October 21, 2015 at 14:54:04

In Reply to: There IS life after hearing aids (long) posted by Dave Pogue on October 21, 2015 at 11:30:25:

I can't hear worth a damn, but I love listening to music. About two months ago I got a pair of hearing aids, over half the cost of which was subsidized by the State, because they are experimental. They have a normal program, music program, crowd program, even have a driving program. At first, what i heard sounded different on all the programs. Now they all sound the same, but I can hear a lot better. The crowd program is a god-send. It subdues the background noise, so i can carry on party conversations.

The funny thing is that when I listen to music, none of the programs sound any different from my hearing when I am not wearing the hearing aids at all, but this is not the case in other situations. I guess that isn't so strange, knowing how I turn the volume of my preamp up!

Yes, I've had them adjusted a few times, but what I hear only sounds different for a short while.

So, I guess the technology works, but so does my brain. It seems to be adapting...and quickly.

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Topic - There IS life after hearing aids (long) - Dave Pogue 11:30:25 10/21/15 (20)

Thanks for posting this! - Terry P 20:06:30 10/30/15 (1)

Since I started this thread ... - Dave Pogue 05:54:21 10/31/15 (0)

Audiology - Bromo33333 08:00:05 10/26/15 (0)

This may be helpful - M3 lover 13:12:09 10/23/15 (2)

RE: This may be helpful - Jack D II 12:11:19 10/24/15 (1)

"tried several brands" - M3 lover 10:27:36 10/25/15 (0)

RE: There IS life after hearing aids (long) - mons2ness 13:55:40 10/22/15 (0)

RE: There IS life after hearing aids (long) - SgreenP@MSN.com 13:20:24 10/22/15 (0)

+1 for the benefits - M3 lover 11:11:30 10/22/15 (1)

RE: +1 for the benefits - Dave Pogue 12:59:38 10/22/15 (0)

Hearing aids - Mike K 09:11:17 10/22/15 (0)

Thanks (nt) - Vinyl Valet 08:35:10 10/22/15 (0)

RE: There IS life after hearing aids (long) - Utley1 20:19:37 10/21/15 (2)

RE: There IS life after hearing aids (long) - throwback 05:21:25 10/22/15 (0)

RE: There IS life after hearing aids (long) - Dave Pogue 04:58:07 10/22/15 (0)

Headphones with an equalizer? - Audio Snob 18:35:17 10/21/15 (0)

RE: There IS life after hearing aids (long) - rlindsa 15:41:29 10/21/15 (1)

Hearing aids are a Godsend... - Rod M 17:21:06 10/21/15 (0)

RE: There IS life after hearing aids (long) - Frihed89 14:54:04 10/21/15 (1)

RE: There IS life after hearing aids (long) - Utley1 20:24:13 10/21/15 (0)

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RE: There IS life after hearing aids (long) - Frihed89 14:54:04 10/21/15 (1)

RE: There IS life after hearing aids (long) - Utley1 20:24:13 10/21/15 (0)

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