charlieclick
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It’s nice to have found this forum. Hello.
I’d love some advice from any members who are happy to share their knowledge.
I’ve had hearing loss on one side for a long time, it’s mainly conductive. Having had three surgeries, the surgeon says he doesn’t think he can improve t any more and recommended hearing aids. Previously (twenty years ago) a surgeon told me hearing aids would not help me.
I live in the UK and have been fitted with NHS (free) hearing aids. They are much more technically advanced than I was expecting (Bluetooth), which is wonderful, but I am struggling a bit, and I wonder what a top-of-the-line hearing aid would offer in terms of sound quality.
I’m 49. My model is “Bernafon Viron A5 BTE 85.” I hope a RITC model will have better sound quality.
I’ve had the hearing aids since the New Year and, for the last month, have only been wearing the left. The right made me feel too isolated from the world, and it felt like the rubber dome was sealing my ear canal.
As soon as I put the hearing aid on, I have to turn it down from 63% to 45%. Otherwise, it’s just too loud.
It’s great for just walking around the city, talking to people in shops or at work.
I love being able to watch the TV with my wife and have it at a sensible volume.
When the conversation gets a bit loud, I get distortion that borders on painful—kind of like the sound is “peaking.” I also get a sound in my ear akin to hearing a train coming down the track while listening to the rail (if that makes sense).
I’m struggling with it, but I wear it every day, so it must be more beneficial than detrimental. Any advice is appreciated.
Charlie.
I’d love some advice from any members who are happy to share their knowledge.
I’ve had hearing loss on one side for a long time, it’s mainly conductive. Having had three surgeries, the surgeon says he doesn’t think he can improve t any more and recommended hearing aids. Previously (twenty years ago) a surgeon told me hearing aids would not help me.
I live in the UK and have been fitted with NHS (free) hearing aids. They are much more technically advanced than I was expecting (Bluetooth), which is wonderful, but I am struggling a bit, and I wonder what a top-of-the-line hearing aid would offer in terms of sound quality.
I’m 49. My model is “Bernafon Viron A5 BTE 85.” I hope a RITC model will have better sound quality.
I’ve had the hearing aids since the New Year and, for the last month, have only been wearing the left. The right made me feel too isolated from the world, and it felt like the rubber dome was sealing my ear canal.
As soon as I put the hearing aid on, I have to turn it down from 63% to 45%. Otherwise, it’s just too loud.
It’s great for just walking around the city, talking to people in shops or at work.
I love being able to watch the TV with my wife and have it at a sensible volume.
When the conversation gets a bit loud, I get distortion that borders on painful—kind of like the sound is “peaking.” I also get a sound in my ear akin to hearing a train coming down the track while listening to the rail (if that makes sense).
I’m struggling with it, but I wear it every day, so it must be more beneficial than detrimental. Any advice is appreciated.
Charlie.