Looking for a hearing aid with Bluetooth for $500 or less

Hearing Aids
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Please forgive me for my lack of forum etiquette and forum navigation ablities.

I tried a set of $70 Jiuyee bluetooth hearing aids and initially was impressed as they performed as advertized and did what I needed them to do.

Then the next day after recharging overnight the right earbud became garbled. The hearing test produced decent tones, yet when I attempted streaming music or any audio, the right earbud remained garbled. The Jiuyee troubleshooing said to clean the earbuds, which I did despite only using them several hours, and shocker it did not help.

I guess I get what I pay for, but WOW I would have thought that I could find something that at least works OK
for under $500?

I’m going to try a set of Smart HearingAid BT-Omni 2’s next that are currently $299 and see how that goes. I’m not expecting much,but hopefully they work longer than a day.

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You get what you pay for. There are OTC options but quality will vary.

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This one is well-reviewed by Hearing Tracker. I hope you find something.

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Welcome to this comunity …There is nothing wrong with you etiquette.

What is your computer skill … I was in you position many years ago and purchased a pair of used hearing aid and a Noahlink wireless and the software to program them (available here on this fourm).
There is also a lot of tehnical help here .

If would like help going in the direction , Just ask … there is a section of this form for DIY.

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Not knowing your hearing loss, did you consider Apple’s Airpods Pro 2? They are extensively reviewed in this Forum- however their amplification is far, far too weak for people like me (you can see my audiogram and compare it with yours).

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I have an Android phone that I assume the Apple Airpods are not compatable with.
I attached my audio test results. Basically I’m unable to hear high pitches that match the ringing in my ears from the tinnitus.

Audio Test Result
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Update: After letting them charge in their case they are working again. I’ll adjust the settings to see if that makes a difference.

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You can set up the Airpods with any iPad or iPhone- but I don’t think they will help you much.

Yes- bona fide HAs are horribly expensive. There are some tips in this Forum on where to buy (France has very good prices- i.e., still around 1.500 Euro apiece…).

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Welcome to our neck of the woods.

If you have an iPhone or iPad and mild loss, iPods pro might be a good option.

For AirPods pro, you have 2 options:

AirPods pro - 2nd generation with usb-c:

  • available now, often at discounted prices.
  • List is $250 USD + shipping, handling, extended warranty, etc
  • Usually available for about $200
  • Best 2-3 year old earbuds with hearing assistance for many. Still solid purchase in 2025.

AirPods Pro - 3rd generation:

  • rumored to be available in 2025, possibly as early as summer?
  • List: hopefully $250 USD, but not a firm price.
  • Presumably newer tech with possible upgrades to quality of hearing assistance functions.

I’m in the Apple ecosystem, so AP-Pro2 were a no-brainer for me when I could grab them on sale with extended return window.

Hope this helps.

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Not necessarily, rather only for OP’s left ear, tere id too much loss in the right… However, If a return to the seller is possible it is worth to give it a try, being aware of its limitations.

I don’t know if hearing aid feature of AirPods Pro enabled in @SKSmall region/country.

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I used Sound World Solutions HD100 Companion Hearing Aids for several years before getting COSTCO KS10s. They worked pretty well and the Bluetooth connection to my Windows and Android computers/tablets/phone was very good.

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I’m looking for earbud hearing aids that has everything self contained in the earbud.
That said, I realize I might be sacrificing performance going with an earbud model, but I really only need something that amplifies conversations in noisy enviroments and can stream Bluetooth making phone conversations easier.

Thank you for your suggestions.

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Update to the update: The Jiuyee’s right earbud became garbled within 15 minutes.
I’m returning them for a refund and searching for something better.

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without hearing aids that can be programmed to compress loud sounds and amplify soft sounds in a frequency band basis, and that can process sudden impact sounds you will likely be amping up the volume, and that could accelerate hearing loss. You want to protect your better ear for sure. Also, while I don’t have tinnitus, I read that hearing aids can help lessen its burden on you… try the Hearing Tracker recommendation, but I would budget elsewhere if at all possible, not on HAs.
If you have technical skill and understanding, then the DIY can certainly save a lot of money. and for sure you could try to buy a quality hearing aid second hand.
Many relatives get them for someone that due to a variety of reasons does not use, want or need them. So that also could be a viable consideration.
Good Luck and Welcome!