OTC Hearing Aids

[dddave]

It took an act of Congress but the US will finally allow the sale of hearing-aids over the counter by next year.  Until now, they could only be purchased through a licensed audiologist at huge prices: $5000 +++. Now, companies like Bose and Apple are already developing consumer hearing devices.

 

I'm 79 and find myself saying "What??" way to often.  Conversations anywhere there is a lot of background noise, like a bar or restaurant are difficult.

I've noticed that online sellers such as Lazada do list a fairly large selection of hearing devices, anywhere from B200 to B5000.  

Has anybody on this forum ever tried one of these "over the counter" units?   How did it work out?

[kokesaat]

I've never used an otc hearing aid......more like the high end name brand ones.  From my experience, a hearing aid just out of the box isn't going to do you much good other than amplify 'noise'.  Of the 6 pair of hearing aids I've owned, the tuning process usually takes a minimum of 30-60 minutes by a trained audiologist.

Good luck with your search