The latest in hearing aids

[@terryg4415]

Why are hearing, sight, teeth and mental health treated differently than any other health issues, especially when they are all so crucial? Profit, that’s why.

[@connectionoflivesandinterests]

*Amen & AMEN!!!!* Sharon in SC

[@ebo7310]

Bingo

[@juliekadams]

I don't need to keep having them tell me I have mild hearing loss every year. Duh. No kidding. I buy aspirin, but I don't have to go get an exam to have them tell me I get occasional headaches in order to buy aspirin, or occasional cuts to buy bandaids, etc. It's so aggravating. The medical mafia.

[@L.Spencer]

My husband just got a hearing aid, he's had hearing loss since he was a boy, about 30 years. He first was tested by a community health center, and they said a hearing aid wouldn't help him. We changed health insurance and they retested him and after many appointments he finally got a hearing aid for about 1,500. He can hear much better, but it does hurt his ear sometimes and sometimes all the noise is overwhelming.

[@jamescook4289]

Why are there no closed captions available with this video?

[@Pegi0623]

Especially on a video about hearing loss...

[@michaelgaynor6866]

@@Pegi0623 ,I am deaf and he was not alone in that thought!

[@jamescook4289]

@M Detlef Thanks for the heads up Captain Obvious! The moment I get my hearing capabilities back I'll remember your profound piece of trivia!

[@gavintiegirl]

KZbin does offer closed captioning for this video. You have to turn it on.

[@shirishag75able]

@@gavintiegirl I tried but don't see it in the settings, is it somewhere else.

[@lindajamme5459]

It seems like a shame that Medicare doesn’t help some with the cost.

[@cwj144]

I know. My father is lucky he is a vet

[@janfuger1517]

You seriously expect Medicare to pay for something like hearing aids? Oh, come now. Did you pay attention to the statistics? Two out of three people over the age of 70 have hearing loss. Thankfully I don't.

[@rakesfunnyfarm]

@@janfuger1517 I was born deaf in one ear and partial in the other. I got my first hearing aid when i was 5 years old. I've always been lucky to afford one. But now year ago my hearing aid stop working. I live on a fix income, widow benefit. I can not get help no where. Medcare or medicaid won't pay for them. So i went and got me a hear amplifier for $70 at Walmart. It is not quite like a hearing aid. Plus they are not for hearing on the phone. I really feel for the elderly. If i could not hear, i would not go out in public.

[@TheRealLaughingGravy]

It's not a shame. It's a scandal.

[@Atlantya]

@@janfuger1517 this is one of the most privileged statements I’ve read in a long time. “What??? You expect people to want to do something as fundamental as hear?!? I’m not paying for that. I don’t have a problem, thankfully.” Wait until you do - turn you’d write “Waaaah I want to hear but can’t afford it!”

[@JohnKrill]

You need to have Captions. I can't hear all this stuff. No joke.

[@YouzTube99]

@John Krill Agreed. This upload is directly from CBS so you have to wonder; why no captions? And in the context of this story, ironic.

[@michaelgaynor6866]

As a deaf person,I thought the same thing! My right ear is now completely deaf ,and was told it would be a waste of money! I am scheduled to have a Ponto Hearing implant surgery done on August 29th 2019 .I was hesitant at first, but was amazed at how it will improve my hearing. Little pricey....but,I'm worth it! Blessings from Philadelphia, Pa. I inherited my deafness from my Father's Mother.I have one female cousin ( My Father's Sister daughter who is completely deaf,and now her youngest Brother's Oldest son is losing his hearing! Blessings to all deaf people from All Walks of Life.

[@jessbragg1]

i love the irony of this video NOT having subtitles

[@lydwinaofschiedam2685]

Not captioning this information is a form of deaf/hard-of-hearing oppression. People with disabilities are more handicapped by a lack of accessibility than by their disability.

[@magenmartin403]

@@michaelgaynor6866 God bless You and your family!! Sending love your way ❤❤❤🤝

[@richardestenson7799]

Great report David... very informative. Nice touch having your Dad included. He seems like a nice gentleman. Wishing he and your mom many more years of health and happiness.

[@craigsavarese8631]

Watch how much those 6 companies will drop their prices once the new law kicks in. Profiteering much???

[@kamalelliot]

How dare they make money? Everyone should just treat their own hearing problems, especially babies and children. I think babies would look cute with those big headphones or a Bluetooth headset.

[@auggie3546]

Don't mind them making money. But the price of these are not right you can buy the newest big screen tv's and the newest models of pc's cheaper! It seem to me you need a lawyer to buy them ! The sales marketing is not designed to help you !

[@MrsKervang]

Thank you Dr. Lin for your work on this....👏

[@rockrollrc56]

I just bought hearing aids for the first time. .IC. (inner canal) for $249.00 for a pair of their EV3,s from Audien Hearing . So I'm no expert but these work better than the ones my hearing doctor let me try for 3 weeks and they wanted $2.796.98!!😵 If you look online and do some indepth research like I did I think you can find a pair from a reputable company that suit your needs like I did at a very reasonable price!!🤔😁

[@mohammadakramakram8477]

Price pls

[@yves3560]

In Europe you go to a shop were an audiologist does all hearing tests for free, you get a hearing aid (Starkey, signia, etc.) for just the price of the device itself MINUS the amount covered by the insurance (which every citizen has from birth on). Total real cost ? A couple of bucks. The USA is ruled by bankers that suck up all of your money and give nothing back. When will people over there realize that what is done in Europe can be done in the US ?? Our medical care is free, our roads are in good condition, soil and water are healthy, all waste is recycled. The poor and homeless are taken care off to restart their lives etc, etc, etc.. America is a great country to visit, not to live in.

[@noblelies]

What about the prescription eyewear racket? Is anyone ever going to stand up to Luxottica?

[@Cindy4004]

I use Zenni. $11 with extras

[@bobedwards7455]

ZENNI BABY!!

[@N.Sardone]

I've lost pretty much all hearing in my right ear. I've had several surgeries to remove recurring cholesteatomas. I've noticed in the last year especially that I am having an extremely hard time making out direct conversation with someone if there is ANY background noise. 😐 Eating out, in the grocery store, at work, and now even if there's not too much noise but people are wearing masks - forget it. I can not understand what they are saying. I get really frustrated asking people to repeat it again and again. If I have to ask 3x and I still don't have a clue I give up. I'm sure I frustrate a good number of people too.

[@mrsstrawberryluv1]

How much are they

[@roxannepompa9711]

Hearing is a basic need, not hearing can be dangerous when driving, walking, etc.

[@celiatebada2866]

How much how to order

[@toddalbright406]

Please add closed captions. This doesn't do me any good.

[@bhabukyatri331]

great report

[@jamesdunn4851]

I just purchased Audien in the ear hearing aids. To supplement my PHONAK over the ear set because i want a 2nd cheaper set to use when fishing or other scenarios where i could lose my 5,000 pair of PHONAK set . They are the AUDIEN 3 set . How would you rate them ?

[@brunovallejo8123]

En donde puedo agarar un set

[@honor51]

Dr. Frank Lin (John Hopkins) (@~6:10) is working for common good to reduce cost for users. But Chris McCormick Starkey, (@~8:50) chief marketing guy will do/say whatever to protect the hearing aid exclusivity: "concern is people trying to self diagnose, people trying to self program." That's bull. With apps available for self hearing tests, the programming can easily be set via Bluetooth: fit the device, listen for a very quiet a tone at a first frequency, if not heard, incrementally increase the level of tone until you hear it. Increase frequency to next tone, repeat. When complete the system can store the program to adjust the frequency response to compensate for you personal loss. Just like in the audiologist office. Voila 2/3 of cost eliminated. If curious, search apps for sound analysis & you'll find many apps. The trick is to couple the app to the psap transducers/amps that play the tones so that the result is a closed loop that becomes a closed loop with your personal hearing. Similarly, noise cancellation tech is already available & used in consumer products.

[@javelawoods5220]

Honestly, it's unbelievably crazy how there's an invention that can help you hear if you're incapable to. It makes me wonder what type of inventions we'll have later as the generations evolve. I'm totally interested!

[@shanekasunich9756]

I'm glad someone is finally going after the big hearing aid company. $5000 is crazy

[@kamalelliot]

Yes shame on them for trying to be profitable? Let's run them out of business. People can just treat their own ears and buy those big clunky over the counter PSAPs.

[@seaotter4439]

@@kamalelliot Profit should not trump the health of the people.

[@nikkitodd829]

NO CLOSED CAPTION AVAILABLE??? FOR A STORY ON HEARING AIDS PERFORMANCE, ETC...

[@shane1489]

@@seaotter4439 It’s a hearing aid not a pacemaker.... anyway don’t be naive, profit is what drives advancement in the medical field. Some call that evil but take the incentive away and see what you get.

[@nanaprn7809]

This video has helped immensely. I had spontaneous complete hearing loss in my left ear and some hearing loss in my right ear. Stark let me buy just one hearing aid. Most of the others have you buy both (and of course pay for both). But the thing that this video helped me with was from someone who responded to a comment regarding the need for closed captioning on KZbin and Lo and Behold!! The response was that KZbin does provide closed captioning!! All you have to do is know where to find it. Fortunately I have a very tech savvy son who showed me how to find it and what an improvement in my understanding !! KZbin has improved my quality of life in so any ways. Wish I could thank the developers!!

[@alidagouver1232]

Thank you David Poque for your segment this is a major problem as a healthcare professional is often see people quality of life deteriorate because ofin inadequate funds to purchase a hearing aid. This leads also to problems with balance ect. Dr. Lin thank you for advocating on the behalf of those in need thanks to you others can benefit from the low cost hearing aid devices. If the companies would have lower the cost years a go there might have been a change that this would be in the insurance package. I wil also remind my patients that there or options beside gettinga hearingaid to help the better there quality of life. Blessing to those who are advocating for the underprivileged. May we united stand up for what is right , keep advocating and not to be inhumane to each other by putting money before people.!

[@m.yousuf.rathor]

Where from?

[@razo5567]

This new law coming sounds amazing, I cannot wait for it to happen. I don't mind going to an audiologist but I'm shy and I easily feel intimidated and uncomfortable when a family member declines to take me to where I want to go. I'll finally be able to improve my hearing from my deaf ear without the help from my family who clearly doesn't want to help me

[@javelawoods5220]

I really hope you get better soon! May god bless you!

[@Johnny-Burma]

You are waiting for the FDA to finish finalizing the rules and regulations for sale of these devices. Aside from to usual slowness of government bureaucracy there is the very difficult matter of categorizing which of the new technologies can be defined as devices that need not have and Audiology clinician involved in the dispensing of the new hearing aid definitions and which of those devices are simply personal sound amplification devices that need not have a clinician involved and can be sold over the counter. Pretty similar process to that of making sausages or law. Everyone wants a great final product, few are brave enough to see the process through to the end.

[@stevethevlogger]

No captions here...I think it's the law...whenever a broadcast video is rebroadcasted in any format...captions have to come with it...captions cannot be stripped off! It is obvious that you CBS don't read your comments. Historical tidbit: CBS opposed the Captions and the mandate for its inclusion in 1980's while ABC really cooperated with the caption experiment. I remember ABC news replaying on PBS with open captions every night near midnight.

[@CocoChanelle-1]

They are too expensive.

[@mudunurusaikrishnaraju2821]

How much

[@caroldiamond1564]

No captions, are you kidding?

[@caroldiamond1564]

@M Detlef I am watching this video because I have profound hearing loss, and even though I am wearing hearing aids, the voices are not clear. I get about 50 percent accuracy. Thank you for your kind expletive, though. You seem like a real empathetic person.

[@jacksonvanmatre]

@@caroldiamond1564 There is such a stigma behind hearing loss by uninformed an ignorant people. I'm so sorry @M Detlef would speak to you that way. My mother is in her 50's and has degenerative hearing loss and it has always been something she is extremely self-conscious about. So many people, even close family, "joke" about it and fail to realize how much it can really crush someone to be made-fun of for their hearing difficulties. I have spent years defending her, and speaking to strangers for her when I know she can't hear them, and it breaks my heart. When your hearing is normal, it's hard to even begin to realize how difficult life is without it and how the world is simply not made for people with hearing disabilities. I hope @M Detlef never has difficulty hearing and never has a loved one who suffers from such a disability.

[@rushrunner7]

I am technically deaf (70%) in each ear and because of the expense of good hearing aids (~$5-6k per pair every 5 years), and not having any backups, this could serve as an efficient, temporary backup option. So glad they approved of the OTC for so many people who need them, but can’t afford them.

[@ahmedosman519]

I have one question please reply on me what make difference between many brands like phonak, Belton Siemens,.. etc what make hearing device is good rather than other. and, Is the matter just business or not ? what are things supposed to be in the hearing device that to facilitate for me to choose this or that and thankyou

[@m.yousuf.rathor]

Star Key ? Where is this company?

[@mostguitarswins]

Good report! Note that not everyone with hearing aids needs ear molds. Many can use a simple "dome" that is easily fitted and doesn't make the ear feel plugged.

[@CrowdPleeza]

Related to 5:23 What's been people's experiences with hearing aids in the workplace? Do they help in noisy workplaces like restaurants and factories? Do you avoid certain jobs because of the noise?

[@johnmiranda2307]

Excellent piece of work. Useful. Practical. Thank you.

[@JT-1969]

When I was 45 I lost 80% of my hearing in my left ear due to an ear infection. I have a hearing aid, the one cost me $3500.00. What needs to be said is hearing aids only last between 3 to 7 years, then need to be replaced. This wouldn’t be bad if insurance would cover part of the cost, but this is a large expense every few years to replace them.

[@tharleman]

You're Hard To Listen To © Thomas L. Harleman, August 3, 2020 I wear expensive hearing aids cause I can hardly hear But often what goes into one comes out the other ear And much of what gets caught inside just isn't really true Why did I pay thousands if you're hard to listen to? I try to watch some tv shows but miss a lot of stuff I try to read their lips but soon I've quickly had enough I scoot a little closer and then crank up the sound So I can't hear the neighbors yelling, "Turn that darn thing down!" I try to give an answer to what I thought you said You have a puzzled look upon your face and shake your head I try to pay attention but my hearing is so poor I only feel vibrations when you leave and slam the door I often play the banjo because it's very loud. And when I play, folks walk away so I rarely draw a crowd. I play without my hearing aids. To you that might seem dumb. But they make it sound like beating on a 55 gallon drum. I wear expensive hearing aids cause I can hardly hear But often what goes into one comes out the other ear And much of what gets caught inside just isn't really true Why did I pay thousands if you're hard to listen to?

[@davideudy7392]

Reason I don't buy the damn things as they cost too much I don't want to hear anything that bad

[@kawaii8046]

The doctor knew I had trouble hearing when I was around one or two but didn't get hearing aids until first grade when my teacher notice I wasnt hearing her and had trouble understanding class and classmate.

[@behappy8332]

Same here... Still getting into trouble😦

[@behappy8332]

How are you feel when don't reach nearly saying words?

[@21dolphin123]

great report ...hearing aid prices are the last great consumer scam

[@masterimbecile]

Cheaper hearing aids? *Sounds* good to me!

[@dribel791]

Why no captions?

[@Edu_Kate]

When I was fitted for a hearing aid (back in the 80s) the technician poked my eardrum and I've had ringing ever since. That was in the days no one would consider filing a lawsuit. I didn't keep the hearing aid. Hated it. Now they appear much improved, but the cost is prohibited.

[@gsp49]

In my experience, the new ones are not nearly as good.

[@mikecash446]

VETERANS: Contact your local VA Medical Clinic. You can get top of the line hearing aids, free of cost.

[@jackjackson697]

Hello Jake! I'm retired USAF. I checked with the VA about 10 years ago and they told me the wait for a hearing aid would be about 4 years! Has something changed to make hearing aids more available to vets? Thanks for your input, Jack

[@mikecash446]

@@jackjackson697 I made an appointment with the local VA clinic last winter, and received my "top of the line" Phonak hearing aids about two months later (This is in Utah). No charge, and I get free batteries. I think President Trump cleaned up their act a bit, so I would try again. I'm also former USAF (1961). Good luck, Jake

[@LEVELGAZANOW]

@@jackjackson697 it’s changed. The VA is trying to capture younger Veterans and provide them hearing aids. Older Vets were being issued aids but not using them so the VA decided to get younger vets accustomed to the habit of wearing them. I have Phonak rechargeables with a neck controller but can also be controlled from my phone via Bluetooth. I was issued a home base charger as well as a travel charger. All total: $7500 but free to ANY veteran in need.

[@ceciliem1811]

David, I know that the cost of hearing period, is expensive! Good report!

[@TheTarrMan]

Is this a re-run?

[@craigt.barthmaccc-a4598]

yes

[@dlgparisi9501]

Background noise big problem with hearing aids. No matter how expensive.

[@michaelgaynor6866]

I am scheduled to have my Surgery for a Ponto Hearing implant ,the improvement to my right ear with was Incredible!

[@dlgparisi9501]

Wow, thanks for mentioning it. Good luck with your other ear!

[@hussainkanchwala6694]

@@michaelgaynor6866 hey can u elaborate little more with the implant thing ?

[@CrowdPleeza]

As far as background noise being a problem. That's why I was wanting to know about people's workplace experiences with wearing hearing aids? Many workplaces are noisy. Do your hearing aids help or hurt your ability to hear well in a noisy workplace?

[@wtayser]

My issue is tinnitus. I heard (no pun) that a hearing aid can help reduce or even eliminate tinnitus. I do have some hearing loss due to being in loud bands for over 30 yrs. Anyone out there have an opinion on this? Thanks

[@craftrobot]

Excellent, I understand my father better. Thanks.

[@mmarjisr]

I didn't think about benefits in my old age when I joined the army, but now I'm glad because I get to go to the VA hospital for little things like eyeglasses and hearing aids. I would have never gotten hearing aids if it wasn't for the VA hospital

[@nyangel515]

Manufacturers don't seem to make hearing aids to blend in with black or brown complexion 😕

[@luvlyleo2836]

The new law is a blessing! Really just need something to understand people clearly

[@MoiEilelA]

Nice I can’t wait to be able to buy this

[@ryanjones7681]

Im 32 and I cant hear very well. Been to over 100 concerts. And I've shot guns since I was 10 without hearing protection. Wish I would have played attention as a youth more...

[@dianacastanon4381]

Hey... I'm 31 and I totally understand the ignorance we we go into as youngsters. Lol I had a co worker... young kid maybe 2 years younger and all he listens is hard core electronic music like..... dude, for reals?😂 he is so deaf that every time any one would talk to him you would have to repeat like 5 times ... but then again when he is older he then will realize he needs some attention in those ears. As for me... my ear infections and lately loud work environment affected me much

[@dougmacmcclelland1323]

as an EE this is ridiculously over priced

[@Delveinformation1]

Does Medicare cover any cost

[@CAESAR20071]

What hearing aid is his father wearing?

[@jackhammer8364]

Thank you for the new law

[@RavenBlaze]

An over the counter brace vs a custom brace.?

[@shirishag75able]

would have been good to have english subtitles for it.

[@morriswilburn9858]

Some health insurance plans do cover hearing aids. I am getting a pair of hearing aids costing $6,000, and my insurance pays one third of that, even though its not the insurance company's preferred brand of hearing aid.

[@gmanandham2131]

What?

[@Mo3ez.]

I still don't understand what is hearing aids is

[@konracciesla]

the best would be phonak b titanium for 13 bareries instead of 10 batteries

[@steveadkins9360]

Closed captioning?

[@blgreen]

Hmmm....no captions on a video about hearing aids....kinda rude.😬

[@CocoChanelle-1]

What about allowing recycling of hearing aids after they are 3 years old. Allow people to donate their old ones and they can write off on taxes. Help the poor like we do eyewear. We can clean and sanitize them.

[@msgoody2shoes959]

The newest reason for hearing loss, is psychiatric drugs, SSRI, SNRI and others

[@michaelgaynor6866]

Mine is inherited! So,Not True.

[@msgoody2shoes959]

@@michaelgaynor6866 No one is saying yours isn't genetic, only that for some, psych drug DO cause hearing loss... does anyone research any more? You go on, take your poison. but it might just make your hearing worse. www.audiology.org/news/ssri-and-tinnitus

[@TOSStarTrek]

What if you just do not have the money for the high priced version, no Heath care, live on a fixed or limited income?

[@no834]

Corporate greed doesn't care about people. Vote for someone who puts the publics needs 1st. It's clear who that is BTW.

[@texasrangers4]

Medicare

[@spottedtime]

S H you do know that lobbyists from big companies, are putting money into the government pockets to make sure that new laws won’t effect their company. So, that is harder said then done, that anyone that we put into any office will 100% put the common people needs before those of millionaires, their entire time in office.

[@gsp49]

You buy a notebook and pens and write it out!

[@gsp49]

@@no834 Trump!

[@CrowdPleeza]

Keep an eye on this research. "Gene therapy restores hearing in children with rare form of deafness The approach could help researchers develop therapies for other types of inherited hearing loss" From: Science

[@CrowdPleeza]

Parents make sure your kids get their vaccination for the mumps as soon as they are old enough for it. The mumps can cause hearing loss for some kids.

[@prottaysahaomi]

In our Country you can get ear aid in 6 to 10 dollar

[@sltho]

Oh damn its pogue! Haven't seen him in a while!

[@ldodom]

David Pogue is a consummate professional; however, I have a huge crush on Jane's sultry voice. ¡Great team, CBS!

[@hml3672]

The latest in hearing aids is a heater?

[@AaronCLB]

I had some growing up, I stopped wearing them in 4th grade cuz of bullying.

[@BlessedVivi]

How's your hearing

[@ollieanthem9213]

In ear communications..... lol on the podium... "say this"... T accused B of it... lol

[@FlightSim2703]

People be aware!! This is a froud, we ordered but they didn't ship the product

[@amygrogan6223]

Thank you Dr. Lin! It's about time! Also, I think insurance companies should cover some of the cost of any hearing device!

[@mrsstrawberryluv1]

How well I know I have a pair they very expensive and cost too much for repairs I Oticon had problems since day one Constancely going back and forward for repair then costly batteries then wire string break off then little white filter fall off in your ear I have the smallest one insurance help me 5000 is just too much I wish I know what I know now I just get a pair over counter

[@karmafairy351]

Couldn't have the reporter cleaned his own ears before filming?? To see them cleaning his ear wax is so gross to say the least. I was gagging the whole time.

[@paulzammataro7185]

..but maybe he did....

[@Gagazoot]

Please CBS use CAPTIONS!

[@laughingc0w]

My dad needed hearing aids and we had to pay out of pocket. Never made sense since insurance should cover something so basic. We formed over the money and my dad doesn’t use them!!! Ugh

[@abacus749]

Why do Audiologists not prescribe military grade products like EAR SPY which has Bluetooth connectivity are as invisible as Pegasus?

[@inkwoodresearch]

The global hearing aids market was valued at $6887.26 million in 2018 & is estimated to generate net revenue of approximately $11088.11 million by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 5.42%. Read more: www.inkwoodresearch.com/reports/hearing-aids-market/

[@gsp49]

The new digital hearing aids are garbage compared to the old analog ones. The digital ones are like listening through a garden hose.

[@jaridkeen123]

Medicine, Education and Food should be things that all humans have access to for Free or a cheap price. Its 12019 for human civilization and yet we dont have the basics

[@danthomas6587]

I can already see it...when my hearing goes my hearing goes...aint no way im gonna be able to afford $4700.

[@lynncameron9885]

There are 2 members of my church that use hearing aids, even with them they can't hear. It very frustrating to the rest of us but it seems to go over their head.. Sad..

[@CrowdPleeza]

Hearing aids aren't a cure all. Different people have different types of hearing loss. For many people hearing aids can't duplicate normal hearing ability.

[@Varth_Dader.Twitch]

This is how you fix the American health care system. I have hearing loss at 25. But it's minor so its not worth all the money.

[@rebellady04]

if no one can afford them how. an the companies make money

[@hussainkanchwala6694]

It is same case as apple company.

[@erich84502b]

Doesnt walmart have hearing aides?

[@RedStickHistorian]

Government over regulation stop a lot of progress.

[@OrapelengTawana]

Problem with my hearing aid is battries, I wish they could make a rechargeable one. I have to change batteries every 5 days and 1 pack is R80 ($5.6) which is too expensive for me. Someone please donate some batteries

[@LEVELGAZANOW]

Mine are rechargeable and are highly recommended. I’ve had mine for 4 years now and the batteries are still good for nearly 2 days on one charge.

[@OrapelengTawana]

BTE or CIC?

[@rockrollrc56]

Hi I just bought the Audien EV3,s they are IC (inner canal) type for $249.00. They come with a nice charging base and last for 20+ hrs. A reputable company and they have the IC EV1,s for $89.00 a pair.

[@michellemybelleandsicklece9027]

Thank you, God!!

[@nounix]

ok are there hearing aids that people can actually NOT SEE that you're wearing them (EVEN if they're next to you looking inside your ear)? And if there are, are they as effective as the awful ones that everyone can see? And how do you take them off and put back on yourself (like when you are out eg at a bar, club, restaurant etc) without embarrassing yourself by making a spectacle of the event? And how long do the batteries last on these? And, are they waterproof (like swim underwater waterproof)? The above questions are pretty much what everyone wants answers to as everyone with hearing loss wants the same things: To hear, and no one else to know they're wearing hearing aids, and for us to be able put them on/take them off easily and fast, and not to risk water accidents/damages, and to need to recharge them as least often as possible. ;) I hope all these magical drugs that claim will restore hearing loss (like the FX-322) will actually be available soon (but my the looks of things nothing's really moving in that front)... :(

[@talia2229]

Im 21 and i cant hear people clearly when they speak. I have no idea what their saying and ill think they said something else. :( its embaressing

[@theprinc3ss487]

Well I'm 17 years old and i have hearing aids, there's no cure for hearing loss, the only cure is Hearing Aids

[@mudunurusaikrishnaraju2821]

Any charitable institute

[@kamalelliot]

Why in the world would anyone want to spend 8+ years in University to study audiology to learn how to properly treat hearing loss??? I say we run all those Doctors out of business so everyone can wear over the counter PSAPs.