Roy M
Well-known member
Rather than rescusitate an old thread I'll start fresh. After wearing them sporadically for four or five years, they irritated my ear canal, I got tested and fitted with new ones. What a difference!! They are actually comfortable and the sound is much improved. I didn't realize how much my hearing had deteriorated.
The Oticon are quite the deal. Bluetooth is nice although I still catch myself picking up the phone to answer it. GPS so I know where to start looking if I misplace one or both (or me). I can adjust the volume and check battery level with the phone.
I can actually hear conversation in a crowded room which is a huge gain, it was frustrating missing out. My loss was in the mid range due to prolonged exposure to loud noises, I worked around loud machines for a good portion of my life and didn't wear hearing protection, yeah yeah, I should have known better, and am now paying the price. We tend to take our hearing for granted until it's gone. Sure glad BC Worksafe is paying for them at $5200. YIKES!!
The Oticon are quite the deal. Bluetooth is nice although I still catch myself picking up the phone to answer it. GPS so I know where to start looking if I misplace one or both (or me). I can adjust the volume and check battery level with the phone.
I can actually hear conversation in a crowded room which is a huge gain, it was frustrating missing out. My loss was in the mid range due to prolonged exposure to loud noises, I worked around loud machines for a good portion of my life and didn't wear hearing protection, yeah yeah, I should have known better, and am now paying the price. We tend to take our hearing for granted until it's gone. Sure glad BC Worksafe is paying for them at $5200. YIKES!!