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Are using hearing aids for stereo listening like trying to push a river through a straw?

I recently went through the testing and ordering process of being fit for $4K Widex Moment 220 hearing aids. These are supposedly designed for people with expensive stereos. I was dubious but a good friend highly recommended them.

When they arrived, the guy fit them and from the first moment it was like listening through an electronic devise attached to my ears. I couldn't stand it. The guy admitted that he questioned if I would like them and said that it was like trying to push a river through a straw! My hearing is OK but I definitely could use hearing aids. But I can't stand that electronic sound, especially putting that devise between me and the stereo.

Has anyone had a similar experience? Or does one get used to it and it improves the listening experience?

mglik

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jimboman
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Hello:

I had a pair of Phonak aids for two weeks, and surprisingly, I really enjoyed them listening to my system. Like you, I didn’t absolutely need aids, but do have fairly substantial loss in the high frequency range.

Once I tweaked the hearing aids in the app, turning off all the compression, eq, correction, etc., they greatly added to my enjoyment of the music. 

I ended up with a pair of Jabra Enhance Pro 20s from Costco, and they are also excellent. 

How long did you wear the aids for? It took me a few weeks, and now I don’t even know I have them on. 

Your mileage may vary, but I’d recommend giving them a lengthy trial before you decide whether to keep them.  They’re kind of like a new piece of equipment. 

Takes time to break them/you in. 

Best, JAMES

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