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[–] • 3 pts

I have to agree this is a good thing. My gf's hearing aids are $5000 each. Gigantic ripoff imo. Now maybe competition will change that.

[–] [deleted] • 2 pts

It worked with glasses. Pay a bit for an exam somewhere and provide the results to an independent org and pay a fraction of.

Glasses wise, I bought a daily pair and prescription ANSI certified safety glasses for <$100. Hopefully this does the same with hearing aids.

[–] • 1 pt

I played hockey with a guy years ago who owned a optical lab. I have a high prescription and new lenses from him were 1/3 the price. The markup on glasses has always been ridiculous, especially the mall stores convincing people those are "High End".

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

Not only is the markup screwed, the intentional change/manipulation of prescriptions to increase sales is evident in many places.

Gov agencies need to butt out more than in but if there's a bit of a change up with hearing then the market will be shook up a bit and in favor of the buyer. I know a few older folk that'd take advantage of changes. Hope things will get better for your gf.

[–] • 1 pt

Probably for the best- irony is non-hearing impaired folks (kids) could buy super-high output earphones and deafen themselves. Sealing your ear canals to ‘phones is fuckin something.

My gramps and stepdad are both quite deaf, and have reeeal pricey hearing aids. They are dissatisfied with em, but they insist on the smallest ones available. Cannot put enough processing chips in the tiny in-ear devices. So it’s just louder, with frequency equalization and gain manipulation, “companding” (quiet is quieter, loud is quieter). I am not an audiologist, but an audio professional. I always wish I could help them, but it’s only what they can communicate to their hearing aid technician, which seems to be shit.

So, if these go consumer whatever, they’d have an app on the phone to adjust basic processing; perhaps presets for environments.

Hold my beer (ahhh it’s empty), gonna go make a bunch of money.

[–] [deleted] • 0 pt

We endured a blasting television for years because we couldn't afford a hearing aid for aging parents. Now lets see them make something for people living with tinnitus.

[–] • 1 pt

Damn that sucks. Can’t remember what supposed fix(es) for tinnitus exist, but there’s some dodgy/ holistic ideas. I figure I must have worked around 800 live shows by this point, luckily and with decent but not great care with earplugs/ muffs I have no tinnitus nor serious hearing loss.

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

You are blessed. Always always protect your ears.

[–] • 0 pt

Why do hearing aids require prescription?

[–] • 1 pt

Because not all hearing loss is the same. There are different frequencies and decibel levels and each pair needs to be programmed by a professional. It isn't as if they just make shit louder, they augment ambient sounds.

[–] • 0 pt

BigPharma/ClubMed scam. They want you to see a doctor to first eliminate surgical solutions, then go to an audiologist to fit and tune them. I've heard of people paying in excess of $5000 for hearing aides. Now they will be well under $500.

[–] • 2 pts

I personally know people who have paid over $15k for hearings aids. I never knew they were prescription.

[–] • 0 pt

$15K, I hope that was for a pair! Ridiculous rip off.