But there were some fit issues with the domes, and like the others, it seemed like they were trying too hard in different environments.Īt work, simple conversations were still difficult. The next set of hearing aids I tried received great reviews and had all the latest streaming technologies. I gave these aids a shot, but returned them after a few weeks. Different programs turned on and off depending on the environment I was in. It also seemed like the devices were trying too hard to impress.
The acoustics were foreign and overly mechanical.
I spent thousands of dollars on this new technology, but the sound of the hearing aids didn’t compute with my brain. Sure, they had all the bells and whistles with fancy names-the echo blockers, the whistle minimizers, the multi-dimensional environmental noise reducers-but what I really needed were conversation enhancers. As an experienced hearing aid wearer (15 years and counting), the idea of streaming music, podcasts, and even making calls from my smartphone straight to my aids was like, well, music to my ears.īut these hearing aids fell short in many ways. The Marvels weren’t out yet, but other brands were promoting the “device to hearing aid” streaming feature that I was incredibly excited about. Streaming Featureįive months before, I had just purchased a different set of high-end digital hearing aids. And for that, I wanted to show them a good time. It had been a long road, with several missteps along the way, but I’d finally found the aids that worked best for me. And for the first time in a long while, I felt carefree and confident when it came to my hearing. it.Įarlier in the day, my audiologist had fitted me with my new Marvel hearing aids. Concerns about malfunctioning gadgetry were put aside as I proceeded to…you know…get. After all, the next song was “Get Down on It” by Kool and the Gang. I was working very hard, and was a little worried the perspiration would damage the devices. My wife Kate circled around me, and I reeled her in with a “catching a fish” dance that we’ve perfected over the years. The music was loud and crystal clear, with no annoying squeals or feedback from the devices on my ears. The sound of Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough” surged through the devices, making my legs move, my arms wave, and my face to contort in a way that said: “I take my disco dancing very, very seriously.” Sweat trickled down from my hairline onto my brand new Alpine White Phonak Audeo Marvel hearing aids.
A State-by-State Guide for Hearing Aid InsuranceĪ long and often frustrating quest for the best fitting hearing aid leads to a Marvelous discovery.
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