Anyone get "CONSUMER REPORT" Magazine.

[Sourdough]

I am in the hunt for the best "Non-Prescription" HEAING AIDS.

 

[Supervisor42]

I am in the hunt for the best "Non-Prescription" HEArING AIDS.

https://www.consumerreports.org/health/hearing-aids/best-and-worst-hearing-aid-brands-and-retailers-a1115767262/

https://www.consumerreports.org/health/hearing-aids/over-the-counter-hearing-aids-brands-comparison-a3246025494/

https://www.consumerreports.org/health/hearing-aids/complete-guide-to-over-the-counter-hearing-aids-a3898239010/

 

[Sourdough]

I have one pair of $2,900.00 and one pair of $3,400.00 Hearing Aids. I am looking for the best ones you buy for one to two hundred dollars. No audiologist needed.

 

[backlash]

Costco.

 

[Supervisor42]

I have one pair of $2,900.00 and one pair of $3,400.00 Hearing Aids. I am looking for the best ones you buy for one to two hundred dollars. No audiologist needed.

What's wrong with those? Do you really think an OTC set would be better than those sets?

 

[Haertig]

I have one pair of $2,900.00 and one pair of $3,400.00 Hearing Aids. I am looking for the best ones you buy for one to two hundred dollars. No audiologist needed.

You've got to be looking for the diamond in the rough there. I can't imagine finding a good hearing aid for that target price. I don't have hearing aids myself, but I did help my mom and several relatives get outfitted with them. Good ones that work well do indeed cost an arm and a leg. In my experience helping others, the cost was much more than the ones you already have. A years worth of batteries alone for a hearing aid will probably cost you $100 to $200.

 

[Tootsie]

I can vouch for Costco too. Local hearing center wanted 3600, Costco 2 months ago cost 1599. Blue Cross Insurance said no coverage, but paid 1200 when submitted. Can’t explain that, but happy about it. Costco has 180 day trial period, no questions asked, and has a 2 year free loss or damage replacement plan. Pricey place charged 350 or so for that extra coverage. The hearing exam was much better than the pricey place. These hearing aids are customized to you to ‘catch’ the sounds or pitches that you can’t hear. Over the counter hearing helps can be overwhelming because everything comes at you, loudly. I tried ‘hunters hearing amplifiers’ and couldn’t handle the intensity. I am happy with the hearing aids, no complaints. I have Philips brand. My hearing loss is over 50% and I’m fine with that. I don’t want or need to hear more most of the time, but on occasion it’s nice to have the option to hear conversation.
It takes about an hour for a complete hearing exam and custom fitting, then the hearing aids are ready to pick up within 2 weeks.