Hello. I am new to hearing loss and hearing aids. I am a 32 yr old male. I have had some minor hearing loss for a few years now. My mother wears a cochlear implant and had her first hearing aid at age 39. I am getting hearing aids for the first time, and my audiologist has recommended four different hearing aids for me to look into:
Phonak Certena Full Size BTE
Unitron Next 8 Full Size or Mini BTE
Widex Aikia BTE
Oticon Vigo Pro BTE
The organization I am getting my HAs through has a set price arrangement, so price difference is not really a part of what I am considering. I was hoping folks on this website might be able to offer me some first hand opinions or reviews of all or one of these hearing aids. I would like to have the best all around hearing aid. I am torn between automatic and manual programs. I want to know which has the best directional hearing functions, because, honestly, I want to be able to converse in loud locations. I am a musician and I love listening to music. I exercise a lot, work outside in rain and sun. I am not overly concerned with visibility of my HAs, though I would appreciate having smaller ear molds - my audi seems to think I am in need of ear molds, but she also indicated that the Mini BTE Next 8 would only have the dome, not a mold.
Thanks! I am feeling a little lost with all of this!
Brian
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