MDHearingAid Acoustitone PRO Hearing Aid (Single)
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MDHearingAid Acoustitone PRO Hearing Aid (Single) Details
Manufacturer: AcoustitoneBrand: MDHearingAid
Product features:
- Start the New Year with New Ears! The MDHearingAid Acoustitone PRO can help people reconnect with their loved ones, interact with their grandchildren, and get out there and enjoy all that life has to offer!
- Doctor-designed PROFESSIONAL hearing aid model. With up to 45db of gain, the MDHearingAid Acoustitone PRO is the best choice for those with Mild, Moderate, or Moderately-Severe hearing loss.
- Audiologist-tested and Doctor-recommended, the MDHearingAid Acoustitone PRO compares favorably to hearing aids costing much more.
- Modern appearance, fits discreetly behind the ear (either right or left), and is almost invisible when worn. Comes with various sizes of sized clear ear domes/tips designed to accommodate most adult ears. FREE package of size 13 batteries included!
- Open Fit domes and Thin Tubing separately available from MDHearingAid.
- 2-Channel tone control to decrease background noise and customize to a predominantly flat or high-frequency hearing loss. Provides amplification of the critical frequencies of the human voice, without overly amplifying background sounds, resulting in a crisp, clear sound
- IF you have hearing loss in BOTH EARS, medical studies have shown that you will understand speech and conversation much better with reduced background noise by wearing 2 hearing aids as opposed to 1. Also wearing two hearing aids gives you a more natural balance of sound and greatly improves your listening enjoyment.
- FREE STANDARD SHIPPING and $42 savings when you order a 2nd ACOUSTITONE PRO hearing aid for $149.99. Make sure you choose Package Quantity 2 above next to the main picture.
Customer Reviews of MDHearingAid Acoustitone PRO Hearing Aid (Single)
Customer Review: Excellent and a very good backup aid
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been wearing two hearing aids since my early 30's due to noise induced hearing loss. For many years I had the "Behind the Ear" (BTE) models such as this but eventually went to the "completely in canal" (CIC) aids. So, I have decades of experience with both types. Periodically, I need to send one of the CIC aids to the shop for routine service. As I donated my older BTE aids years ago, I did not have a backup aid to use while the CIC was in the shop (I know, a dumb move not to have kept one of the original BTE's). Of course, buying an aid just as a backup is kind of a luxury given the cost of most aids.
I searched for several years for a backup and finally discovered the Acoustitone PRO. It has a large number of positive reviews. The price is right. It also was not "too cheap" to indicate to me that it was junk. I tried one of the $29 units and got just what I expected - nothing but noise. I ordered this new aid and, as usual, Amazon had it in my mailbox in short order.
Here is what I think of it:
For first time users: Like all hearing aids, and just like eyeglasses, it is going to take some time to become accustomed to the new sounds you hear. I equate it to listening to the world through an AM radio. You hear dishes clanking and silverware bouncing around and just loads more sound that you have not heard in years. It will take your brain a couple of weeks to filter-out and disregard these sounds just as it would for anyone going into a noisy environment. Give it time. I suggest to people to wear the aid during the day with some breaks now and then but also to go home, turn off the TV, read a book and just relax in the quiet with the aid on. Give it two-weeks at least. Of course, I recommend people going to a doctor first for an exam and eventually to a trained audiologist for a real hearing test in a special hearing testing room. I would avoid those mall shops whose goal is to sell you a multi-thousand dollar aid that often ends up in the dresser-drawer. But, if you want to try this, I don't see much harm in it. Keep the volume as low as possible but still able to hear (no blasting) and give it a couple of weeks. This should give you a good idea of how you will do with it. Being able to hear with clarity allows you to be a part of the crowd and a part of family activities. It is worth the effort on your part to do this for your family and friends. Truly, you do not know what you are missing. Hearing your grandchild squeal with laughter is worth a bit of effort on your part. Trust me, I get it. I never could get my grandfather to wear his hearing aids and he missed out on many events.
For the experienced user: The tone quality is very good and the acid test is to sit in a quiet room and listen. You will hear no noise, hiss, static. I will give the designers credit for keeping the signal very clean. I agree with another reviewer that the sound is a bit digital sounding but I don't know if the aid actually is digital or analog. Like anything, it takes a bit to become accustomed to the tone quality. Within a day or so, I had gotten past that and am very comfortable with the aid. The provided ear mold is just "okay" and certainly universal. It does not have a vent which I prefer. Vents not only allow a bit of "breathing" of air in and out of your ear, but they allow a mixing of the ambient sound with the amplified sound which, to me, gives me a better sound quality. People with profound hearing loss probably won't be able to use a vented ear mold due to feedback. It would not matter in this case as I would say this aid is for mild to medium loss. It is not a super powerhouse aid. If you need that, you really should be seeking the help of an audiologist and medical professional. I was fortunate to still have kept my original ear molds from my BTE aids. These fit fine on this new aid and I use those instead of the universal-fit ear mold. Much better performance, comfort, and sound quality. I do not know if there are kits for ear molds but I am sure an audiologist would create one for you for a small fee. Overall, I would give this aid strong marks for the experienced hearing aid user. The switch is a bit odd. Most aids use the battery in/out method for turning it on/off and the switch is for the phone-coil/microphone pickup. With this aid, the 3 position switch is OFF - HIGH FILTER - NORMAL-ON. Supposedly, the high-filter will filter out low frequencies which can be annoying. I prefer the normal-on for the warmer sound quality across the frequency range, but that's a personal choice. Other than the switch, the unit functions identically to any high-end BTE unit. The size is quite compact, light-weight, and inconspicuous. I wore it all week and no one noticed it at the office (and, knowing my office, they would have mentioned it!).
Truly, for the price, it's a great deal. I could see this being used not only as a backup aid but as a daily wear aid. The ultimate goal is to be able to hear with clarity, low/no noise, and comfortably. The Acoustitone PRO achieves it all very admirably.
Description of MDHearingAid Acoustitone PRO Hearing Aid (Single)
Have you ever wondered why hearing aids cost so much more than digital cameras, DVD players, and televisions? The MDHearingAid Acoustitone PRO hearing aid was designed by an Ear, Nose & Throat doctor to help the millions of people with hearing loss that cannot afford traditional hearing aids.Built to exact specifications, using world class components, the MDHearingAid Acoustitone PRO provides sound quality comparable to hearing aids costing hundreds of dollars more. This has been confirmed through independent testing by physicians that are nationally recognized authorities in hearing loss.
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