Most any good hearing aid brands have multiple programs, and usually one of them is 'music', that you can work with your audiologist on EQ'ing to get the best sound for you. Like other audio gear, different people will prefer different things. I've worn hearing aids for over 20 years, and the difference it makes between listening to music without them in and with them in is immense. I'll never listen to music without hearing aids again.
Hearing aids for audiophiles or musicians?
Got diagnosed with hearing loss and tinnitus a few years back due to a medical condition. Given options of surgery to removed the calcifying bone and replace it with a titanium "bone" (50/50) or hearing aids. Told at time that the loss would be gradual at a undefined rate of decline. Held off due to perception it "wasnt that bad"and fear of surgery as well as being told that no hearing aids existed that would help in listening to music. Now due to a couple of recent events and my wife's "urging/nagging" as she has grown tired of repeating things, I have decided I should try the hearing aid approach. I recalled reading some threads on others in the late 60s having similar issues and references to better quality aids that were used by audiophiles and musicians. However, search of the threads hasnt surfaced those responses. So, since most of us are apparently older does anyone have similar issues and have found successful solutions? Realized that buying some new gear maybe was not going to solve some of my hearing as it was more a problem with the "user" and I might be better off putting the dollars into the final link in the chain. ENTs out here in Hawaii dont seem to be up on the latest so I am open to travel to see a Dr too.
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@joekapahulu - hi there - The models that Costco sells are the previous top-of-the-line models that they've since upgraded in some way with the current models. I've got Jabra ones and am delighted with how music is with them. Not every Costco or Sam's Club hearing aid center has the most informed audiologists, and I would go with what a regular audiologist suggests (unless they're just trying to make a sale) over what the people at Costco or Sam's Club would tell you. I got Widex in-ear hearing aids 4 or 5 years ago, and I didn't much like them for my headphone listening; could just be an issue with the audiologist's programming; that was the best she was able to come up with. But it's all so subjective what people think sounds good to them.
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