Hearing Aids

LLD · Guru

Hearing Aids

aussie_paul · Guru

Leo, I wear over the ear hearing aids with glasses. You could get a hearing place to test you and take a mould of your ears, then get them to tune those expensive aids to your loss.

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LLD · Guru

aussie_paul wrote:
Leo, I wear over the ear hearing aids with glasses. You could get a hearing place to test you and take a mould of your ears, then get them to tune those expensive aids to your loss.
Aussie Paul.

Paul. That was on option I was wondering about. Mum's aids have 4 settings but only two are used. I get constant feedback on one setting and the other setting no feedback unless I cup my hands over either or both ears. I am wondering if a correct mould will fix this.

-- Edited by LLD on Tuesday 11th of December 2018 06:55:38 PM

Possum3 · Guru

Before you outlay any hard earned check with your local Costco - They are hard to beat on hearing aids, replacement batteries and glasses

rgren2 · Guru

If you have a pension, theyre free.

aussie_paul · Guru

LLD wrote:
Paul. That was on option I was wondering about. Mum's aids have 4 settings but only two are used. I get constant feedback on one setting and the other setting no feedback unless I cup my hands over either or both ears. I am wondering if a correct mould will fix this.
-- Edited by LLD on Tuesday 11th of December 2018 06:55:38 PM

Sent PM Leo.

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LLD · Guru

rgren2 wrote:
If you have a pension, theyre free.

Not quite. My mums were suppose to be free pension issue but the freebies left a lot to be desired. They were a one-size fits all. Im a pensioner too and Im hoping that a new ear-mould on existing aids is free.

Kebbin · Guru

So you would rather get the quality ebay jobbies rather then the Medicare variety? If you have ever suffered hearing difficulties through industrial deafness you will be covered for the better quality hearing aids.

LLD · Guru

Kebbin wrote:
So you would rather get the quality ebay jobbies rather then the Medicare variety? If you have ever suffered hearing difficulties through industrial deafness you will be covered for the better quality hearing aids.

Just asking. As I noted the Medicare set offered to my mother were entirely unsuitable. I did get a couple of helpful private messages.

Ron-D · Guru

The pension ones are worth about four grand ,and they work very well ,if there set properly you need to see the right people ,unlimited supply of batteries $47 Dollars a year.

why would anyone in there right mind if there a pensioner muck around with cheap junk,or other peoples hard me downs when you can get hearing professionals that supply and adjust them at no cost to you...

Just been through the hearing aid thing a few weeks ago and mine work fantasticly....

LLD · Guru

Thanks for all the replies, many of which have prompted me to research further.

Just done that research with Medicare & Medibank Private. Not sure if there is such s thing as a free set of Hearing Aids for Pensioners. I have checked and I have a voucher for a free hearing test and subsidised hearing aids.

Medicare pay for all hearing tests for pensioners. If the hearing clinic prescribe you hearing aids, then the aids are only subsidised by Medicare. Not sure if the subsidy is a fixed amount and set at the cost of a basic set of hearing aids. Depending on ones private insurance extras medical coverage, you may get more money off your private health fund. The fully subsidised set from Medicare were totally unsuitable and she had to get a set not on the Medicare list but did get money back. Ultimately paid about $1200 most of which was refunded by her private insurance.

If your hearing test says you do not need hearing aids but you think you do, you will have to pick up all hearing aid costs (test still free). I was in that position a few years ago. Not bad enough for hearing aids but after trying out a set I think I may be better off with a (cheap or hand-me-down) set that I can afford until I qualify for a subsidised set (both Medicare & Medibank Private).

aussie_paul · Guru

Ron-D wrote:
The pension ones are worth about four grand ,and they work very well ,if there set properly you need to see the right people ,unlimited supply of batteries $47 Dollars a year.
why would anyone in there right mind if there a pensioner muck around with cheap junk,or other peoples hard me downs when you can get hearing professionals that supply and adjust them at no cost to you...
Just been through the hearing aid thing a few weeks ago and mine work fantasticly....

You sure Ron? I was under the belief the pensioner ones were less than $2k quality. The couple of hearing places I have used always try to up sell you to more expensive ones. My pensioner ones were worth around $1600 5 years ago and I also trialed a set of $4k ones but really could not tell the difference. I trialed for free the Lyric and they were great BUT $4k a year cost is unaffordable for me.

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Ron-D · Guru

Yes Iam sure Paul they work great cost nothing just had a final appointment yeasterday to sign off on the government paper work so the hearing mob can get paid ,as stated ,the only cost involved is 47 dollars a year for batteries ,my prieviiouse employment was an operator in a power station,and retired years ago with industrial deafness,Iam in the process of applying for the work cover hearing aids wort 6 K ,what Iam saying is true beyond a shadow of a doubt and easily checked ,two types are available pensioner and industrial dearness ones that are worth more and top of the range,the pension ones are all you need they work very well,the more expensive ones just give you more tuning specs and are smaller in size, the hearing company do all the paperwork and are no doubt well paid by the tax payer....

aussie_paul · Guru

Ron-D wrote:
Yes Iam sure Paul they work great cost nothing just had a final appointment yeasterday to sign off on the government paper work so the hearing mob can get paid ,as stated ,the only cost involved is 47 dollars a year for batteries ,my prieviiouse employment was an operator in a power station,and retired years ago with industrial deafness,Iam in the process of applying for the work cover hearing aids wort 6 K ,what Iam saying is true beyond a shadow of a doubt and easily checked ,two types are available pensioner and industrial dearness ones that are worth more and top of the range,the pension ones are all you need they work very well,the more expensive ones just give you more tuning specs and are smaller in size, the hearing company do all the paperwork and are no doubt well paid by the tax payer....

Thanks Ron, great explaination.

Aussie Paul. smile

Des and Jane · Senior Member

Had mine fitted by an expert last year......

LLD · Guru

It would appear that Workcover supplies a higher priced product than the Government does to pensioners. After 2 days of searching I cannot find up to what price the government pays towards hearing aids.

I found this article helpful www.choice.com.au/health-and-body/optical-and-hearing/hearing/buying-guides/hearing-aids

Ron-D · Guru

My pleasure Paul lets know how you get on...

Tony Bev · Guru

My research on hearing aids told me

The free (from the government) hearing aids, for pensioners, should be far superior than any cheap eBay ones
So grab a pair of them, if they are available to you, and just keep going back to the Audiologist, to have them adjusted, until they suit your hearing loss

If anyone does find an Audiologist, to reset a pair of second hand, hearing aids to suit another person, then please put this info up on the forum
My personal experience is that, the Audiologist mob who sold me my expensive hearing aids, were not interested in repairing them, after they were two years old

The outside the ear (larger) hearing aids, are superior to the inside the ear (smaller) ones

I unfortunately do not get anything from the government, and my private medical will only give me $700 (I think), every 3 or 5 years towards hearing aids, so not worth writing home about

I use to have four expensive hearing aids, but because of my burnt and clumsy hands, I broke three of them, either changing the batteries, or letting them slip through my fingers, onto a tiled floor
I now (until 2022), use the el cheapo eBay hearing aids
I find (after buying plenty), for experimenting (err playing around), that
The JECPP X-178 outside the ear (and I wear glasses for reading), are about the best (for me), I also use Zinc Air P675 batteries, (manufacturer not important), and not the normal Alkaline ones

Look at the specifications of the eBay hearing aids

Below are the specs of the inside the ear hearing aids, note that they have smaller, battery, and max sound output

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Below are the specs of the outside the ear hearing aids, note that they have a larger battery, and max sound output

HEARING AID SPECS.png

aussie_paul · Guru

Ron-D wrote:
My pleasure Paul lets know how you get on...

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Blues Man · Guru

I recently bought a pair of hearing aids from Blamey Saunders about 3.5 or 4K , after having a pair of el cheapos , chalk and cheese

The new ones are fully adjustable , can do it myself if i have to. After having the hearing test done they fitted them and showed me how to adjust them

on the computer if needed . They have a volume toggle switch which can be used on the fly as needed. This is not an endorsement for the product

'cause i am sure there are others products out there which are the same, but these were at the right price for a self funded retiree. smile smile

Cheers Pat.

Ron-D · Guru

The pension ones the volume up and down is adjustable a little tiny Botton the left for lower a little tiny button on the right for raise,a lot of people would as previously stated be covered for workcover ones all the bells and whistles absolutely free,worth considering eh...