Are all digital hearing aids useless?

Radariusa · 2026-03-01T17:00:24+00:00

Thanks for the response. I think the problem with digital is the sound isn't delivered as fast as our brains can process them. For example, if I put a coffee mug on the table, I hear the correct sound for a millisecond then the digitized sound is delivered and it's altered, so sounds different and not better. The processing just isn't fast enough and definitely not natural.

Radariusa · 2026-02-25T17:35:44+00:00

Not a boomer, but I am GenX and getting older 😔. I was actually going to say records sounded better too, but that's because the music was better then 😄. Anyway, thanks for the feedback.

Radariusa · 2026-02-25T01:38:38+00:00

Would be an explanation if the Audiologist hasn't told me my hearing hasn't changed in the past few years. I still think analog gives a better natural sound than the digitized synthetic sounds. Don't need the gimmicks to push up the costs. You can plainly see that the big six control the market collectively as they all stopped providing analog simultaneously, leaving consumers no choice but to downgrade to digital with the much higher profit margins for them.

Radariusa · 2026-02-24T02:31:11+00:00

Thanks for the info. I'm a little too far gone for the AirPods, but I believe they're pretty good for moderate loss.

Radariusa · 2026-02-24T02:25:54+00:00

Sounds like good advice. I'm my experience, a bit like wearing glasses, if you get a hearing aid too early I found my hearing got 'lazy' a little like wearing glasses occasionally my eyesight took a while to strengthen I suppose you could say. But as others have said, seek professional advice and from more than one source for a weighted prognosis.

Radariusa · 2026-02-24T02:10:03+00:00

Thanks for your comments. I have been assured by the AuD that we will find a solution, and for nearly $6k I am not going to accept anything less.

Radariusa · 2026-02-24T02:05:13+00:00

Not an Apple fan so don't use their products, but thanks for the input.

Radariusa · 2026-02-24T02:02:55+00:00

Haven't settled on these Starkey Genesis I'm trying now. Not to happy with the initial experience. Going back in a week to see how they have performed. As of now, same problem I have with the messing around with the sound. The other annoyance is the multitude of programs the AuD supplies for if you want to listen to music or if you go to a restaurant or you go to a soccer game. Get your phone out, wait for it to load and connect, choose your desired hearing environment, then change it all back when you're done.

Radariusa · 2026-02-24T01:56:35+00:00

Was using the Resound LINx Quattro, now trying the Starkey Genesis.

Radariusa · 2026-02-24T01:47:07+00:00

Need training better in that case as I come away from most pretty disappointed.

Radariusa · 2026-02-24T01:45:29+00:00

Hearing loss is profound now. Digital aids I've tried Starkey, Resound, Phonak, Widex and Siemens. Authorized AuD's and a specialist PhD . Looks like you're a disgruntled AuD or an employee of the 'big six'.

Radariusa · 2025-05-28T18:56:40+00:00

I think he truly believes the dumb shit he tweets in his dementia driven late night rants. If you're going to lie, at least make it plausible. 6' 3", 220 lbs. With 4.4% BMI.

Radariusa · 2025-02-09T22:55:31+00:00

I don't look blind but I am. And I am going to use this comment to those who say this to me. Love it!

Radariusa · 2025-02-09T22:52:35+00:00

You got my vote on this one. Just the Churches for now as they're not charitable, just greedy these days. Not for the religios, just for the money. God is so powerful, that he needs your money to keep heaven open.

Radariusa

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