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ToneControl Frets: 12534
September 2024 in Off Topic
For 20 years or more I can hear OK except for in loud bars and restaurants.
I assume because of hearing damage from playing electric guitar in confined spaces.
So.. what is the most economical way of getting some hearing aid that I can use on the rare occasions I would be in these kind of noisy places?
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Musicwolf Frets: 4046
September 2024
ToneControl said:
So.. what is the most economical way of getting some hearing aid that I can use on the rare occasions I would be in these kind of noisy places?
NHS, they're free (including the batteries).
I read that you can 'self refer' from the NHS website, but I never found a way. Ask your GP for a referral. It took the NHS about a week to get in touch, then they found me an appointment at Spec Savers for the next day. Spec Savers Audiologist was great and she fitted me up with two digital hearing aids, plus a big box of batteries, on the spot (and you can get more batteries FoC as required).
If you go direct to Spec Savers, Boots or any hearing centre they'll happily sell you the same kit for £1k+ each.
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WYNIR0 Frets: 450
September 2024 edited September 2024
Are you sure you actually need hearing aids though? I suffer in loud / busy places and have found these really help me.
Calmer® | An Alternative To Traditional Earplugs – Flare Audio Ltd
I've also just ordered some Loop engage 2 plus to try.
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I agree with WYNIRO much as personally I think he is a total cock.
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Roland Frets: 9517
September 2024
Musicwolf said: NHS, they're free (including the batteries).
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WYNIR0 said: Are you sure you actually need hearing aids though?
A hearing test will quickly show. Upper frequency hearing loss happens with age, and the drop off with frequency is gradual. Drop off due to loud music is steep, and visible in the results. Also, if you always play with a drummer on one side, then the difference between the two ears is visible.
Advice I had was to start using hearing aids as soon as you need them. Your brain is more likely to adapt to using them whilst you are younger, and still have some hearing left.
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RaymondLin Frets: 12938
September 2024 edited September 2024
Apple Airpods Pro 2.
https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/12/24241960/apple-airpods-pro-2-otc-hearing-aid-health-industry
The tech is basically transparency mode. Hearing Aids are thousands, these are hundreds.
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NHS ones as mentioned. Get a referral through your GP and you’ll get a hearing test and the hearing aids are usually issued at the same time. They’re free and work fine in most situations. We have a local charity that gives out free batteries but you can get them through your hospital auditory dept too, likewise the hospital supply any spares that need replacing regularly like tubes, cleaning wires and earbuds. Our hospital does a postal service for spares if you send an SAE with the order, not sure if that applies everywhere
They can be overwhelming at first and it takes a while for your brain to adjust to hearing things at normal levels again.
Be aware though that hearing aids aren’t necessarily the answer to being able to hear in noisy places. When I’m in a pub or somewhere busy I find the noise level is so loud and distracting that I’m better off taking mine out… I can often hear people on the far side of the room but not somebody standing right in front of me. I also can’t wear headphones with h/a’s in, the sound just turns to mush.
My trading feedback http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57616/
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ToneControl Frets: 12534
September 2024
WYNIR0 said:
Are you sure you actually need hearing aids though? I suffer in loud / busy places and have found these really help me.
Calmer® | An Alternative To Traditional Earplugs – Flare Audio Ltd
I've also just ordered some Loop engage 2 plus to try.
It's the typical symptom of not being able to hear conversations in noisy places.
I have done the online hearing test, it recommends a hearing aid
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ToneControl Frets: 12534
September 2024
WYNIR0 said:
Are you sure you actually need hearing aids though? I suffer in loud / busy places and have found these really help me.
Calmer® | An Alternative To Traditional Earplugs – Flare Audio Ltd
I've also just ordered some Loop engage 2 plus to try.
When I don't want to hear the noise around me I have used noise cancelling headphones for years, most recently airpod Pro ones
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ToneControl Frets: 12534
September 2024
RaymondLin said:
Apple Airpods Pro 2.
https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/12/24241960/apple-airpods-pro-2-otc-hearing-aid-health-industry
The tech is basically transparency mode. Hearing Aids are thousands, these are hundreds.
oohh interesting, I already have a pair, will try that out thanks
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Sporky Frets: 33046
September 2024
WYNIR0 said:
Are you sure you actually need hearing aids though? I suffer in loud / busy places and have found these really help me.
Calmer® | An Alternative To Traditional Earplugs – Flare Audio Ltd
I've also just ordered some Loop engage 2 plus to try.
I didn't like the Loops at all, but the Calmers take the edge off for me.
Never forget that you are wearing your invisible tiara.
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Nitefly Frets: 5263
September 2024
Latest NHS ones are rechargeable, so no faffing about replacing batteries - just leave them in the charger overnight. They do have to have new tubes every 6 months or so.
I have moulded ones to fit my ears.Once a week I have to remove the tube and moulded earpiece and wash in warm soapy water, then rinse and dry - good as new.
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M1ck Frets: 281
September 2024
If I can just chip in with my 2p worth, I have hearing aids for both ears thanks to a combination of loud concerts and working in a loud environment before all the health and safety concerns became a thing.
If you need two make sure they are properly matched not just for people speaking but for music too - mine are ever so slightly out of sync and they drive me mad especially listening to music it’s so distracting - I rarely use mine though in fairness I haven’t been back to get them sorted
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Roland Frets: 9517
September 2024
ToneControl said: I have done the online hearing test, it recommends a hearing aid
It always does. It’s a marketing tool to funnel people into the sales process.
M1ck said: If you need two make sure they are properly matched not just for people speaking but for music too
Mine are standard NHS issue, but Bluetooth linked for settings. We went through the configuration settings turning off every option except speech and music. One of the interesting options will detune high frequencies which you can’t hear down to a range you can. It ought to be useful … except that it doesn’t detune in octaves, so completely wrecks music.
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M1ck Frets: 281
September 2024 edited September 2024
Roland said:
Mine are standard NHS issue, but Bluetooth linked for settings. We went through the configuration settings turning off every option except speech and music. One of the interesting options will detune high frequencies which you can’t hear down to a range you can. It ought to be useful … except that it doesn’t detune in octaves, so completely wrecks music.
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Yours must be fairly recent - I was asked if I had a smart phone as (at the time) it was an option they were looking into, so you could control them via Bluetooth that was about three years ago maybe a bit more.The issue with mine is there’s either a very slight delay between them or they are very slightly out of tune with each other so they warble a bit when listening to music, whatever it is it’s annoying! I should really go back but I seem to be managing ok without them.
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boogieman Frets: 13525
September 2024
Mine are the similar to yours by the sound of it@M1ck although I don’t have the sync problem. The Bluetooth thing is quite handy, I’ve got mine linked to my phone so they work as basic earbuds for music/ podcasts. It can’t do any sophisticated things like tweaking levels or different modes though.
My trading feedback http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57616/
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ToneControl Frets: 12534
September 2024
Roland said:
ToneControl said: I have done the online hearing test, it recommends a hearing aid
It always does. It’s a marketing tool to funnel people into the sales process.
M1ck said: If you need two make sure they are properly matched not just for people speaking but for music too
Mine are standard NHS issue, but Bluetooth linked for settings. We went through the configuration settings turning off every option except speech and music. One of the interesting options will detune high frequencies which you can’t hear down to a range you can. It ought to be useful … except that it doesn’t detune in octaves, so completely wrecks music.
Why would the RNID want to funnel me into a sales process?
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Roland Frets: 9517
September 2024
I’m referring to Specsavers and equivalents.
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ToneControl Frets: 12534
September 2024
Roland said:
I’m referring to Specsavers and equivalents.
I can imagine.
I did the test at the RNID website, it produced a letter for me to take to my GP
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Cols Frets: 8225
September 2024
ToneControl said:
Roland said:
ToneControl said: I have done the online hearing test, it recommends a hearing aid
It always does. It’s a marketing tool to funnel people into the sales process.
M1ck said: If you need two make sure they are properly matched not just for people speaking but for music too
Mine are standard NHS issue, but Bluetooth linked for settings. We went through the configuration settings turning off every option except speech and music. One of the interesting options will detune high frequencies which you can’t hear down to a range you can. It ought to be useful … except that it doesn’t detune in octaves, so completely wrecks music.
Why would the RNID want to funnel me into a sales process?
They're obviously a shill for Big Hearing Aid.
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thumpingrug Frets: 3130
September 2024
Im impressed by those of you saying you can get them easily from the NHS. 2 years ago I spoke to my GP about hearing loss. I waited 11 months for a hearing test. A further 4 months to see a consultant who then wanted an MRI. That took another 6 months. I then waited for months before I got a letter stating that the MRI showed nothing and the matter was closed.
Im buying some air pod pro's
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boogieman Frets: 13525
September 2024
thumpingrug said:
Im impressed by those of you saying you can get them easily from the NHS. 2 years ago I spoke to my GP about hearing loss. I waited 11 months for a hearing test. A further 4 months to see a consultant who then wanted an MRI. That took another 6 months. I then waited for months before I got a letter stating that the MRI showed nothing and the matter was closed.
Im buying some air pod pro's
Postcode lottery innit. My normally rubbish GP practice got everything sorted for me quite quickly. Within a few months of seeing the GP about my hearing I’d had hearing tests, hearing aids being issued and an MRI organised to look at anything suspicious that might be causing my tinnitus (which turned out to be a benign growth in my skull). It’sall very dependent on your health authority and the department you’re dealing with though…. you’ll wait literally years for replacement knee surgery around our way for instance.
My trading feedback http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57616/
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