I am going to a hearing aid center to be...

[rsplash99]

...tested tomorrow. I know that my hearing is bad but I wish to know if. Has anyone tried and compared the NaturEar to any of the more expensive custom fitted and higher priced devices? How can I find the best value and performance in hearing aids. I am 62 and my family complains more and more each week.Has anyone tried and compared the NaturEar to any of the more expensive custom fitted and higher priced devices? How can I find the best value and performance in hearing aids. I am 62 and my family complains more and more each weekI was fitted with a pair of Unitron BTE (behind the ear) aids costing $2400 each and was not impressed. I might like to try another brand. Where on the internet can I get the best rates for name brand, quality hearing aids?

[Hizeatha]

Bottom line is you get what you pay for. GOOD quality hearing aids will cost you at LEAST a thousand bucks apiece. They have much more sophisticated sound processing, noise reduction, feedback management, flexibility in programming, and programming capabilities compared to the $50 junk you can buy on ebay which just makes everything louder and more distorted. And don't be wooed by places that offer you five hundred dollars off or mass advertise their "digital hearing aids"- they're probably going to hose you on cost and quite frankly all hearing aids sold now are digital so its not something unique to that place. You need to talk to a qualified local audiologist who will give you a thorough hearing evaluation and discuss your options. Try to stay away from the national chains (ie Miracle Ear, Beltone, NuEar, Amplifon, etc) because they're commission driven and I've seen way too many patients walk through my door who either purchased or were recommended to purchase from those places who are not candidates for amplification, but bought from them because they were pressured. So, feel free to shop around, don't feel pressured to buy at the first place you go to.