Re: Cosco Rexton Quintra aids…
I have been a hearing aid wearer for the last 11 years. My first aids were half-shell semi-in-the ear. I chose the half shell as they took a bigger battery and had an on-off toggle switch and two volume level controls (really tiny) as opposed to the same priced (totally) in the ear canal (with a tiny battery).They were Sonic Innivation aids, and unbelievalably lasted the full 11 years 'till the lt. one quit.
Fast forward to this week. I received Cosco Quintra (behind the ear) aids. Unbelievable improvement over my old aids which were top-of-the-line 11 years ago. Behind the ear is the only way
to go now IMHO. I wear glasses and my fears of interference were totally unfounded. Work and fit fine with my glasses, although on & off with the glasses reqires an easily learned procedure.
One caveat on the Quantra aids, if the aid(s) are turned off by means of the tiny rocker switches on the bach of the aids, they’re OFF for good untill turned back on at the aid. The “on / off” on the remote
is totally separate. The tech at Cosco didn’t know this. Wasted an hour figuring this out after I inadvertantly turned one off at the aid. I have a hand-held remote to change to three programs and 10 or so volume levels. I’m considering the bluetooth dongle option for $400. (?) as I’m told it’s stereo. Bottom line,
I am so far thrilled with my new Cosco aids.
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I also looked at Sam’s Club “Liberty” aids, the only choice at the local Sam’s. They reminded me of the klunky looking “hearing assist devices” advertised in the Sunday paper. Curiously,
I’m told selling anything that doesn’t qualify as a professionally fitted aid as a “hearing aid” (by name) has been changed from a misdemeanor to a class 3 felony. That surely hasn’t stopped
all the “as seen on TV” and other advertising from selling their questionable devices as “hearing aids”, which legally and literally ARE NOT!