Learning about hearing aid devices

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hi, I'm trying to learn as I go with hearing aid devices, my father uses hearing aid devices but his insurance only works with TruHearing and they seen to be expensive ( over 2k ). if I purchase them on the internet do they have to be program ? can I do it ? the Dr at hear USA gave him the TH 7 rip Li T, are this any good for that price ?
Any help or advice will be greatly appreciated

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TruHearing is a rebadged Signia aid, which is among the top brands of hearing aids (the TH 7 Premium is a rebagded Signia 7IX, you don't say if he got the premium or the entry level).

You can get exactly the same device at Costco (It's called the Rexton Reach) for $1600 including fitting, programming, etc. There is no reason to buy on the internet if Costco is near you unless you do want a very specific aid (like Widex). that is not sold at Costco.

Yes, you have to get professional programming and fitting and private audiologist. That can cost ~$500 (new patient intake, fitting, audiogram, etc).
 
You can program hearing aids yourself, I suggest reading the "DIY Hearing Aid Fitting" forum on this website. I've been considering doing just that, but I admit I'm intimidated by the process. Audiologists go through a 3 year (roughly) training, and while not every minute of that is learning the software and programming of hearing aids, it is not a simple procedure. Experience plays a big part of this expertise, and I suspect the best way to DIY programming is to buy a second set of hearing aids (while you are using what you already have) and try programming the second set.

For me, another obstacle is the fact that I am on an Apple platform and would have to buy a PC running Windows, in addition to the linking device for the hearing aids.
 
Malleus said:
For me, another obstacle is the fact that I am on an Apple platform and would have to buy a PC running Windows, in addition to the linking device for the hearing aids.
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The software may also run okay with WINE or CrossOver. It's worth looking into.
 
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I run the fitting software in VMware Fusion, which is free. It runs much faster on an Intel Mac than an Apple Silicon Mac.
 
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