Hearing Aids


I have used hearing aids for 20 years, but primarily for understanding voices in movies and TV. I was considering selling my Merlin TSM speakers, but in the meantime, my wife and family were starting to complain about my hi fi levels. I put the aids in, and...WOW....what a difference in clarity and depth! Why the heck didn't I try this sooner? This was one reason why I decided to stick with the Merlins. Well, as luck would have it....I have lost one of my aids. They (Phonak) were going on 10 years old so maybe it’s time to upgrade those. However, my insurance plan will only pay $1200 towards new hearing aids. The Phenol, at least 10 years ago, were quite pricey. Any thoughts from this sage group?

troutbum

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I got the Widex Moment hearing aids about a year ago, and I am very happy with them. I found them recommended on a lot of on-line audio forums as well as a few reviews focused on music listening. 

Unfortunately, they are not inexpensive. On the plus side, it was like making a major upgrade to my audio systems. 

The biggest benefit has been that they have helped with my tinnitus. I find that I have more quiet days than noisy days. I'd estimate that I went from 40/60 (quiet/noisy) to 60/40. I also find it easier to listen through to the music on days when the tinnitus is present. But be forewarned, there is no guarantee hearing aids will help your tinnitus, so I consider myself lucky.