So I’m the original poster. I can’t thank you all enough. It’s a lot to digest and I definitely need to better understand the comments around frequencies and adjustments . I’ll google more on that.
Regarding my question 5 in my initial post, are there universal tv adapters which might be less expensive or do you need ones specifically built for whatever device she chooses such as the Oticon?
A little more context, for the past decade she has gone to Costco for her hearing aid supplies and adjustments. She LOVES the Costco hearing consultant who has tuned them for her. But we wanted a new perspective and someone who wasn’t just selling Costco devices so we consulted with this independent audiologist. Bee likes the new audiologist a lot but still has a lot of trust in her Costco specialist. She does not have telecoil or Bluetooth with her current aids so we know we want to upgrade. Would you do a trial with the Oticon and consult with Costco on other aids? How would you approach this smartly/efficiently without being overwhelming?
The “active” version she’s considering of the Oticon (is it Xceed 2 or 3?) will run about $3800 for one aid not including the adapter or clip. Is that cost high? Average for this model? Do you try and negotiate with the audiologist or call other sellers? I’m not sure the right way to approach this that’s fair to Bee and to the audiologist we’re working with…