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Deaf/Hard of Hearing

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts) Mon Jan 17, 2022, 09:55 PM Jan 2022

Hearing aid advice - 'over the ear' loop or 'in the ear' button? [View all]

I have an appointment next month with an audiologist at the university hospital here.
I already know I need hearing aids; I was tested before a few years ago but put off the cost of buying any.

Now I know I must get them.

What are the pros and cons of buying 'over the ear' loop ones as opposed to 'in the ear' button ones?
Thanks

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Hearing aid advice - 'over the ear' loop or 'in the ear' button? [View all] left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 OP

There are some good "pros and cons" websites available. TygrBright Jan 2022 #1

Over the ear gets sounds timms139 Jan 2022 #2

That sounds like a good point left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #3

Check the Costco hearing aids. My friends who have them, say they 3Hotdogs Jan 2022 #4

Yeah, but ... left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #5

I'll ask. 3Hotdogs Jan 2022 #6

In the ear. 3Hotdogs Jan 2022 #7

I've been using over the ear for 8 to 10 years alfredo Mar 2022 #9

Hearing aids Islandsportivo Feb 2022 #8

I agree alfredo Mar 2022 #10

I just read a study about using AirPod Pro as sound amplifiers alfredo Nov 2022 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author alfredo Nov 2022 #12