I’ve wearing the Costco resound For a few years now and they’re pretty good. Certainly not perfect especially in a restaurant, but definitely so much better than not wearing hearing aids and bring me to a level where I can fully function.
I understand the new hearing aids have very different technology, but I don’t know where to start. COSTCO is certainly more affordable, My ENT likes the Reaound Nexia which is the same as the Jabra Enhance pro.
I would just yay that but I keep reading about the new Phonak Audéo Sphere Infinio. But I’ve also heard negative things about Phonak.
I met with an audiology group at who said she’s not familiar with all of the new models and hard for her to compare them.
Any ideas?
Maybe start here
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Just my opinion…if you want to buy from Costco, try the Phillips 9050 for best hearing in noise. If you want to try the Phonak Spheres (which I have) go to ZipHearing.com and call then for a discounted price and recommended audiologists in your area.
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I think you will have to decide if LE audio with Auracast is important to you.
Currently, Phonak is sticking with the old Bluetooth version. However, they say the Sphere can be upgraded to LE Audio if they ever decide to do that.
The Sphere’s claim to fame is the improvement in hearing in noise. If you regularly have issues with that then spending two to three times more money may be what you want to do. If you have good hearing aid insurance coverage, then that takes the money issue off the table.
How will you like your hearing aids can depend greatly on the person programming them, and your ability to describe your issue. You won’t be happy with a top-of-line hearing aid that is programmed poorly. That’s my only issue with Costco and some private audiologists.
Costco is a great place to start with their 180 day refund policy.
The Jabra pro 20 is the same as the Nexia. Resound now has a new hearing aid called the Vivia. It will probably be 6 to 12 months before we see the Jabra version at Costco.
Resound now includes an assistant in their latest app. That should help make finding an Auracast broadcast to use.
At this moment, the Phonak Sphere, the newest Starkey and Oticon aids have the best hearing in noise. But I’ve heard the brand new Resound has caught up and the others, Widex and Signia, will likely catch up with their next models. So check out the new Resound reviews on YouTube by Dr. Cliff or Hearing Tracker, and then decide if you want to wait a few months for the new Resound Vivia technology to be available at Costco in the Jabra aid. Or consider the Philips 9050. I don’t know if it is the latest Oticon tech or not - someone here may know or you can research it.
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I think the fatal flaw with hearing aids is that they are sold to providers who have to set them up.
What’s the risk?
- does the provider know how to set them up?
- what’s the guarantee?
COSTCO has an advantage.
High sales volume leads to lower prices.
You have a long gurantee.
My question–how do you find a good person to set them up.
and will they take the time.
Thanks for this great article about Costco. I purchased my Jabra Enhanced Pro 20s from them in December. I have been very pleased with the care they gave me and continue to give. Last week, my Hearing Aid Specialist, sent my hearing aids back for refurbishment and an improvement in the microphone ports. They were having issues keeping gunk out of the microphones. Supposedly, that’s been repaired. I’m only halfway through the trial period. If they require additional repairs I will probably switch to a different Costco brand.
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