I just visited a local audiologist who deals the Starkey Nuear brand.
I got an ad in the mail last week inviting me in for a free visit, audiogram, etc.
I asked on this board before deciding to accept their invitation whether or not they’re a reliable mfg. I got one msg here saying Starkey is a “quality brand” and that was helpful in making me decide to answer the mail ad I got inviting me to my visit today.
I am glad I went. I was very impressed with the entire experience, esp compared with my visit to the only other audiologist I’ve visited so far. This chap spent nearly 2 hours with me. He went over the entire audiogram, explaining the charts, the numbers, how they related to the medical kind of hearing loss I have, and why hearing aids are likely to be a big help for me. His discussion of the kind of ongoing help and service I’d get from them impressed me very much, although I have no way of knowing if any other local firm also would give me free every-3-month checkups forever, like this one would.
When I asked him why Starkey is good, his first answer was “Starkey is the biggest mfg in the country”. To which I immediately replied, “yeah, and Chevy sells more cars than Rolls Royce, too. Being biggest counts for something but not a lot, IMO!”
So ARE they a good brand? I know that being comfortable with who I buy from and esp who I go back to regularly for help, recalibration, repairs, replacements, etc., is worth way more than first price, etc. My first reaction is that I’ll be very satisfied with this firm in this regard. But they certainly aren’t the only game in town! How many more should I check out? And which ones? :eek: