Using Wireless Earbuds as Hearing Aids | Customs by ReSound

[@ObiMomKenobi13]

We don't care about how they look. It's the COST that has us all walking around with HA alts like Airpods and Samsung pros.

[@alexvikendi1768]

Well my father in law care mind you... Old people...

[@markbell6755]

I am using AirPods working great for me. My loss in left ear is more than what the AirPods can correct. However I can understand speech now with the air pods. Understanding speech has been my biggest problem. I am able to adjust background noise in any environment so far.

[@bootmaker]

I think the 2nd Gen AirPods Pro perform quite well. They take audiogram into account, have noise reduction, speech boost and pitch correction. With these three parameters we arrive at good results. All it would take is a software offering some more detailed settings, the possibility of a higher output volume and it would be perfect. Personally the AirPods Pro 2 tire me less than my Oticon More 1 hearing aids. I think it's the size of the speaker which being much larger gives a more "natural" tone...

[@markbell6755]

@@bootmaker I agree they do not make my ears tired. I could use just a little more adjustment in the left ear. The noise reduction is mush better than several people I know with RX hearing aids.

[@meric12131415]

​@@markbell6755 I still think that Rx hearing aids are a tad better it's more or less what they are designed for speech intelligibility

[@gsk523]

@@bootmaker does it work for andriod and windows laptops?

[@livingtherufflife]

My truhearing HA have bluetooth and ppl i see regularly never knew i wore HA until I take it out to change my battery every 5 days. ❤

[@SuperOptiman]

You did not mention: on the iPhone in the AirPod headphone accommodation section you can tune the profile with your very own audiogram. I put in my numbers to customize the sound profile for me. It is excellent and free.

[@mohdyasirali7817]

Which iPhone and earpods version to be specific? And did u have moderate hearing loss or mild?

[@SuperOptiman]

@@mohdyasirali7817 my hearing is down 60 dB at 4000 Hz. I use the Airpod Pros purchased in Oct 2023 with iPhone model X. I wish you well.

[@Jerryman1963]

Thank you, Dr. Cliff. I have been putting off getting hearing aids for years. My hearing loss and tinnitus is from my days in the service. Since back then I have resisted looking into hearing aids. Your videos have taken a lot of the mystery surrounding them and encouraged be to get tested. My first set of hearing aids arrive on the 10th of Jan.

[@teregonzalez2909]

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[@watermain48]

I've been getting hearing aids from the VA for years and would be getting a set of these in May if I could get a telecoil in them, but ReSound doesn't offer that option so I'm going with the new Starkey Genesis ITE models that are available with a telecoil. Good luck and thanks for your service. If you're a Vietnam vet like me then welcome home brother.

[@larryseibold4287]

You left a lot of key information out. Top issue: Are they hearing aids in the traditional sense? In other words, do they have several microphones and amplify sound in the room adjusted with a custom algorithm with minimal delay to the in ear speaker, or are they just BT earbuds, that are Bluetooth attached to devices like a phone or transmitter attached to a TV? Are the L&R linked so that the microphones and the algorithms can reject the room sounds in favor of the identical sound (common mode) from the person that you are looking at and trying to listen to? Do these stay in during extreme exercise? Do they reject high wind noise (>20mph, >28db) in bicycling or amplify it due to turbulence like most ear buds do? Do they protect you from loud noises like the ones used in combat?

[@clark7117]

Truly, these items are of noteworthy excellence, yet they bear an extravagant cost of $10,000 USD, an amount that could be deemed prohibitive. Cough Airpods2/BQC2 great alternatives. This serves as a vivid illustration of the somewhat Machiavellian nature of our medical system, characterized by its vastly inflated prices that place an undue burden on individuals with disabilities. To add to this irony, there exists a cohort that laments the complaints raised by these individuals with disabilities who have the audacity to object to the exorbitant prices, evidently conjured up by individuals with a similar penchant for excess.

[@beeline717171]

Absolutely true, I wonder what the mark up is on these devices

[@julieankrom6704]

This is actually an advertisement for ReSound hearing aids. I already know the technology for using earbuds as hearing aids is not great but this doesn't even go into any of those options.

[@fromgrieftorecovery-rl8ut]

I have mild hearing issues. I wear behind the ear hearing aids with domes with holes. I have a pair of very good headphones. When I want to hear music or make phone calls I use them. I wonder if these ReSound Customs are high quuality like the best headphones or somehow average? Moreover, the behind the ear hearing aids I am using have domes with holes, so my hearing aids are only helping at certain frequency while I have the benefit of hearing the rest of the frequencies directly. Using headphones in these circumnstances helps with reaching a very good quality of sound. How about these Customs? Are they whole frequency hearing aids or they let some of the sound go through naturally?

[@sassafrassassy771]

just placed my order for these yesterday! Thanks Dr. Cliff!

[@VLiviu]

please leave a feedback about your experience with this, thanks

[@sassafrassassy771]

@@VLiviu They are very comfortable. I have had a few issues with them (sent back twice). Connectivity had been the biggest issue (they seem to have a mind of their own and disconnect/reconnect on their own). It was so excessive I kept a chart of my daily issues. Come to discover the tech at the dr's office didn't install the app and pair the HA's correctly. You need to remove old HA, shut phone down, pair the new ones to the phone, then add the Resound app. The tech was adding the Resound app before pairing it to the phone. I still have little issues (one or the other will just shut off on their own and when I use the TV streaming device, they disconnect and reconnect on their own, and when they would reconnect they would connect to different programs like one to the streamer and one to all-around), but it's nothing like when they were paired incorrectly. Overall, I like these HA's, the sound in a crowded environment will take more time to get used to though (like I'm in a bottle).

[@VLiviu]

​@@sassafrassassy771hmmm, doesn't sound right but if you like them then I'm happy for you. appreciate it.

[@twilight7457]

Can other bluetooth earbuds work as hearing aids beside iPods?

[@beltycat5490]

Can you damage your hearing by turning your hearing aids up to maximum volume ? With all the settings available on the Phonak app how do you know which settings to select? Is it just trial & error? Thank you for your videos

[@TatraNick]

Do these allow a Radio Frequency connection from a TV transmitter, as earlier ReSound hearing aid do? (ReSound TV Streamer)

[@si.ari.06]

I'm quite sure Your phone is capable of that

[@greggkava9986]

So would these work for severe and profound hearing. I assume they are rechargeable only. You didn’t cover that in your video Dr.

[@DrCliffAuD]

That is correct. Rechargeable only, and capable of treating up to a Severe hearing loss.

[@gangstagaminyt3319]

I've had Behind The Ear until i was 7 or 8 now im 14 years old who had grommets placed when i was 12 and now im still having hearing problems and ENT said i need hearing aids but Hearing Services said its borderline but i have some important information for my important exams soon and i won't be able to hear properly so what should i do?

[@JoeDixon740]

Dr Cliff, a question. How do these compare to Resound Omnia for noisy situations? I'm getting Omnia (in place of Resound One, all thru VA). I don't care if people know I have hearing aids, but the Resound One was uncomfortable. Thanks.

[@ernestoreyes6129]

where can I order the resound earbud/hearing aid?

[@gmanmarx8705]

W3ll this is interesting I wear hearing aids myPhonak and these are my second pair i just got them a few months back and i still cannot hear very well they do not let you hear clearly and if folks that want earbuds will be disappointed because if you never wore them before they are hard to keep in your ears very easy to lose but the tech is great but it takes a long time to adjust to wearing them putting them in your ear i have been doing this for more than ten years and I still have a problem putting them in and I still can't hear clearly, of course, I'm going thru the VA they don't teach or show you how to wear them but that's another story so beware try wearing buds for a while to see if you can keep them in and thanks Doc I try to listen to all of your clips most are helpful but im dealing with the VA and they are not helpful...

[@kimhilden2366]

How much do they cost and are they frequency modulated? These appear to be modulated but I have not heard you mention this possibility.

[@miharbist]

I am looking for information on bone conduction hearing aids. I think it gives better sound quality.

[@Tfichtenbaum]

its interesting because the tech used in hearings aids is very similar to what ear buds has but applied in a diffferent way obviously ..I know that audiologist arent just giving us plug and play situations with our hearing aids and loss , they have to fine tune things , I am sure they deal with treble and pitch as well , to make sure we arent further damaging out ears , thats what REM is ...

[@Youdaboob]

These are a good idea but do they have the ability to stream media into just one side while the other is continuing to help you hear your environment?

[@rcjwhiting]

Any thoughts on the occlusion effect with these?

[@indiAnime94]

How we will decrease or increase a sound

[@allenprows4977]

I tried the Resound Custom One, Resound couldn’t make the vents large enough, besides that the hearing aid is huge, I turned them in for the Phonak Lumity Life. I’ve had lots of hearing aids over the years, by far the Lumity is the best.

[@norviemanguera4128]

How's the sound quality? Is it as tinny as the traditional hearing aids?

[@shaziaalli6167]

how much does it cost in Canada?

[@JK-br9lh]

Can I use this device for sound protection from fire arms and noisy environments? What is the ball park price?

[@scottehrlich6653]

Will they work with Apple live listen? Not just Bluetooth

[@gabric9413]

Thanks Dr.Cliff!! Could you make a short video comparing Phonak Lyric & Virto Paradise to let's say a Phonak Paradise/Lumity? Thanks!!!

[@teregonzalez2909]

Thank you for your candid information Dr. Cliff. I have great respect for you and appreciate your information to people with hearing loss. Stigma still exist and is not completely gone but you addressed this briefly and appreciate it.

[@helpmeshylla2874]

I can here but some time I can't here clearly ...so can I use this thing

[@georgiaconover8605]

Do you know if they sell these at Costco?

[@ftorreck]

I got my Oticon More 1 about 2 months ago and as the first thing I pair them to my iPand and my iPhone using Apples standard pairing instead of the Oticon Companion app. If I’m streaming music or KZbin from my iPad whenever the iPhone starts ringing my Oticon More automaticly shifts to the phone - and back when I hang up. So I’ve gone the other way b y using my hearing aid as airpods - works like a charm - incl having enough battery for a full day+

[@JBissell88]

This is very helpful. I'm getting my first pair of hearing aids this week, and I've benefitted so much from the information on this channel. But I also found out that I'm getting a pair of airpod pro 2 for Christmas and I was trying to figure out how best to fit both of these into my life. I think this video has helped me sort this out a bit.

[@JacobConers]

Is there any way to connect to a laptop using the Bluetooth feature? Or is it only able to connect to iphone/androids?

[@animemanman6368]

Doctor, do you think there will be day hearing aids will correct hearing same like glasses correct sights to 99%?

[@DrCliffAuD]

Yes, however I presume that both of us will be long gone by that time.

[@animemanman6368]

@@DrCliffAuD well i heard hearing aids technology are getting better to the point they created hearing aids for severe hearing loss

[@WilliamFontaineJr]

What you offer on this video is probably true in a general way from your perspective. However I’m 68, have never been to an audiologist. According to the Mimi app I have mild to moderate hearing loss in both ears. The only real hearing problem I have is hearing speech in a loud environment (family gatherings, restaurants etc.) I use Apple AirPod Pro 2 adjusted to my Mimi hearing profile in those conditions. They work exceptionally well. In addition I use them for hearing protection while doing construction projects in my garage (much better than ear plugs and over the ear head phones) and to listen on phone calls and media from my iPad, iPhone and Apple TV. THEY ARE HANDS DOWN THE BEST ALL AROUND HEARING DEVISE I’ve ever used and only $250. Different people use and need different solutions. Audiologist have one perspective which is very useful when you need it.

[@gsk523]

problem it only works on IOS or apple devices, it doesnt work on windows laptops

[@Dollar4Change]

I’m looking forward to getting these soon. I hope the sound of music streaming is good and that I can keep my phone in my pocket while talking. Anyone have any input on this?

[@DrCliffAuD]

You are in luck on both accounts.

[@jecuyer6026]

Gonna putvout that Sony E-10 review any time soon?

[@brokenbros559]

The pixel buds pro has a outside envorment thing

[@leroypalmer2879]

I am very interested in these ear buds but cant seem to find a resound dealer or rep. near 97435. I looked below your video and don't see any links you mentioned? Thanks Bud

[@mortkebab2849]

Can I get them on the NHS (UK)?

[@OurNotSoSeriousLife]

Im new to the hearing aid world, why do the cost so much?

[@OWK000]

Over the ear "ear buds" are nice. Anything stuck in your ear is extremely uncomfortable and the over ear headphones hurt too.

[@christopherradford1320]

Do they support bluetooth multipoint pairing (pairing and fast switching between multiple devices). Is the sound quality for music good?

[@DrCliffAuD]

Answer A is No, Answer B is it depends on the Venting and the Programming.

[@dragonfly656]

My AirPods Pro 2 are seamlessly switching between 3 devices and having used my audio gram to program them, they give excellent classical music rendition in transparency mode. My professional hearing aids never did that. My AirPods give better speech clarity than my professional hearing aids but I hate the occlusion sound of my own voice. My hearing average is 42 on audio gram. I’m very happy, but I would pay more to get these results without the nasty occlusion sound.

[@mikeshouse2000]

Are they comparable to my phonaks?

[@mmarjisr]

As always great video on hearing loss but I’m someone who doesn’t care if people see me wearing hearing aids cause they do more then improve my hearing loss it allows me to stream music and talk on my phone

[@ndig7535]

Excellent presentation👂

[@funbun4922]

I want these!!! I’ll try Apple buds too but I really love these! Right now I have an over the ear miracle ear and time to upgrade lol

[@thomsonh1]

The topic is interesting and useful, however, the speaking speed is too fast, it is difficult to receive your messages in full.

[@marcusgrande3875]

FYI if you hit the "gear" icon in thr KZbin video you can adjust the speed faster or slower. I actually speed it up so I can get through it quicker.

[@JP-tq7ni]

Tks👍

[@krellman7]

Thank you for another awesome video. The Customs by Resound look like a great option. I agree with you 100% that earbuds in general do not make good hearing aids. I originally tried a set from Nuheara and returned them as quickly as I got them. I have been using the Bose Hearing Aids as my very first set. They have been pretty good overall, however; the time has come for a “real” professionally calibrated set of hearing aids. No one should ever doubt or discount the need to visit an audiologist to treat their hearing loss. As a result,of,your video I am now very interested in the possibility of getting the Customs by Resound. Thanks again.

[@samcroce1859]

What is the cost of them round about, just spent 7k on new devices and wish i new about this before?

[@DrCliffAuD]

Depends on the tech level and if your provider bundles the professional services with the purchase. Considering you spent 7k on new devices, it would probably cost around the same from your current provider.

[@samcroce1859]

@@DrCliffAuD and if you were that provider because I'm looking for a new one because I have no faith in the previous one. I've even considered coming out to your. Because I'm in Nevada which is not that far

[@limabravo6065]

Ok the Doc here is very much incorrect. Off label hearing amplification for minor hearing loss predates bt ear buds. Hunters have been using "the game ear" which is based on a hearing aid and functions identically. Battery life is not horrible even on cheap ear buds but the comfort issue is subjective. So if youre in need trying a set of buds with ambient sound amplification is a viable option for mild hearing loss ie not someone classified as deaf

[@DavidChiluk]

As a tech worker with lots of video meetings, I absolutely need a hearing aid that can connect to all my technology. Can we get a round-up of ear-bud style hearing aids?

[@DrCliffAuD]

Yes, I'll work on it after the new year.

[@ToddKerns314]

This felt like a commercial for the sponsor.

[@vancecampbell-1015]

Please review alternatives to the Apple product…. Some of us hate the white prongs

[@StevenBanks123]

I appreciate your content. I subscribe to you channel. However, this is a sponsored video, which you are upfront about. Will this impact future product comparisons?

[@stevealexander8010]

Basically an ad for ReSound custom hearing aids. No info on earbuds.

[@MastA420]

My wife desperately needs hearing aids. She was quoted 2k minimum for one hearing aid... I really hope I can get her something that works but is more affordable

[@kobenoah1]

Do I care if someone thinks I have hearing loss? They’re gonna know after about the third time I asked them to repeat themselves! Lol

[@achilles1373]

Yeah, bc wearing rf signal receivers is perfectly healthy... Guess that pharma handbook didn't mention that one.

[@IgnacioChavez]

This whole video is an ad for ReSound

[@warefuller8706]

You left out the cost

[@jimakeson9877]

This does not have the feel of a honest review/opinion, this feels like an advertisement. Sorry Doc, My son has been using his Samsung Galaxy earbuds with great sucess and if you dont have a medical plan and its all you can afford its a good option.

[@KOTYAR1]

Chad doctor wants us to get mortgages to buy hearing aids

[@nellgwenn]

Does insurance cover these?

[@oldmanbeta]

Ha, silly me, I thought this would be a video going in-depth into using wireless earbuds as hearing aids. Instead, most of it is just an advertisement. Video summary: 1. Earbuds let you discreetly improve hearing without telegraphing your hearing loss to the world. 2. They fit in your ears rather than wrap around them. 3. You can stream audio with them - oh my! 4. Let me waste most of your time by trying to get you to buy custom hearing aids lat look like earbuds.

[@michaelstimpson1137]

No conflict of interest here! 😂😂 Earbuds are rubbish but my sponsors products are brilliant! The points may be correct and valid but when you are being paid to say this it's hard to believe

[@jeffjeezy7170]

Are there any Earbuds on the market, that work well for listening to stereo music coming out of a speaker? An activity that would take a few hours at most? I'm trying to determine if I should buy custom ear molds, it seems I might possibly damage my hearing aid wires by constantly switching bt open dome and custom ear mold, popping each on and off, would be easier to just put on "earbuds" for music (via stereo speakers, not streaming) but I have no idea if the earbuds on the market have that type of technology. I have older Galaxy Buds 2 from pre-hearing loss, and they do not have the ability to pickup 'outside' noise.

[@orhanmekic9292]

This feels like a long commercial.

[@lchase7858]

It is a commercial

[@redmed10]

Oh this is an advert.

[@DrCliffAuD]

@@redmed10 what gave it away? Perhaps the disclaimer at the beginning or the mention in the video that it was sponsored? 🤔

[@lesliebrown6072]

WTF. How about the cost?? I see below a not for $10K. If that is the cost, you are wasting 95% of people's time.

[@DrCliffAuD]

There are a lot of variables when it comes to cost. There are low cost options even with these hearing aids.

[@Leadyoutotheslaughter]

​@@DrCliffAuDseems like a dishonest advertisement, not to mention having to watch more than half of a 7 minute video just for you to actually start talking about these. Definitely coulda been a 1.5 min video at most. Obviously people know of benefits or potential benefits otherwise they wouldn't have looked the video up. Total waste of time.

[@davegarth]

Once you accepted sponsorship from a hearing aid company, you lost impartial credibility with me.

[@DrCliffAuD]

I never should have had impartial credibility. I'm an Audiologist and literally sell hearing aids for a living.

[@davegarth]

@@DrCliffAuD Maybe I’m naive, but I put audiologists in the same trusted category as optometrists or pharmacists. Yes, they sell medications or glasses for a living. But, I still expect them to give me their honest options of what products are best for me based on their training and experience, not on who’s paying them a spiff.

[@DIY-Bri]

Why do you use a title that suggests we can use earbuds as hearing aids, when you admit halfway through that cannot be done? Have you no integrity?

[@sprezzaturarrd]

Sorry, I thought this was going to be an actual how-to instead of a paid infomercial🤬.

[@shredmaster1049]

Oticons sound worse than earbuds 😭

[@jackblack9872]

this guy is upset he can't sell $5000 hearing aids anymore. so many lies here. any generic earbuds from amazon can amplify the surroundings for you🤣

[@MundoGeeky]

reSound is super expensive, you are pretending to be talkin about bluetooth phones to sell this overpriced hearing aid!

[@AV-cj6li]

This is not what the title was for but instead was mostly an ad for hearing aids so thumbs down

[@IthacaDon]

OMG I unsubscribed.

[@EspenStorsve]

U talk too much

[@owenmcomber2982]

How can i contact you for an account?

[@kg4tnp]

Nice ad for a multi thousand dollar product You really are required by law to disclose your ad better.