Post #308478
2026-02-01 21:33 UTC
@Myotis_cuniculus I think the rechargeable hearing aids tend to be more forgiving of water than older ones. My current set are rated IP68.
An important feature of hearing aids is that they only amplify the frequencies where there is hearing loss. Amplifying everything can be detrimental. I have severe loss in one ear. A 4 hour flight listening to podcasts with noise cancelling headphones with the balance adjusted so I felt I could hear in stereo left my bad ear ringing for hours.
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@mgerdts@mastodon.social 2026-02-01 21:36
@Myotis_cuniculus@flipping.rocks if you need hearing aids and don’t have insurance to cover them, go to Costco. About $1600 for a pair with free appointments, adjustments, and repairs so long as you keep your membership. If that’s too much, AirPod Pros may be an option if you only have moderate hearing loss.