Hi Doug,
You caught me at the worst time of the year for wearing lyrics. Aka allergy season. I’ve had no hearing aid on the right side because the ear canal is mostly blocked. ‘Lucky’ for me my audiologist is out for medical reasons.
Pros:
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it really reduces tinnitus for me (and this week is a stark reminder).
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no daily chores taking care of aids (convenient)
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no battery replacement or charging (also a con)
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works with airpods,etc
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for me they are very comfortable, like I don’t feel them. That took maybe a week or two
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they take advantage of your ear shape so you preserve the natural direction sensing
Cons:
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no bass. This is another thing I’m noticing this week. Without an aid in my right ear i may not hear as well but suddenly i can hear the bass in my car, and i miss it!
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no replaceable batteries means when they are done you need to visit the audiologist. Usually they will try to schedule you before they flat out fail. My audiologist also let’s me self change, but that’s rare from what i ‘hear’
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no Bluetooth at all, no phone app, no pairing (but see the pro about airpods)
Most of the year i love them. I am tempted to have something as a backup but haven’t made that call yet.
Also I have no experience with any other style yet so my bass issue may extend to other styles, but (a) with my loss i can probably use open domes, and (b) i think I’ve read others well go down to at least 150hz, while lyrics have trouble below 300.
- Kevin