I have hearing aids clients who have trouble using their stethoscopes. Would these tips be of use for hearing aid wearers who use stethoscopes?
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Possibly. Quality of the stethoscope matters greatly. Make sure the tips are the right size for the ears: small, medium, or large.
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The company brochure says..."Humid environments, sweat, and moisture may clog the device and distort sounds. Consider using a hearing aid dehumidifier overnight." I'd bet changing the earpiece tip and/or tubing periodically might accomplish the same benefit.
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That might be an issue. We bought these for my daughter who wears hearing aids and the audiologist at school set them up for us. I think she has a program on her computer to set them up on the hearing aids but I'm not 100% certain. I'm sorry I can't be more help.
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The best ear tip depends on what's comfortable for you. I have small ears, so the bigger ones hurt after a while. I stick to the smaller ones, but those would probably fall out for someone with bigger ears. I don't believe they affect the sound.
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They will help but they are more tuned for music. Let in a lot of sound but cut down on the harsh frequencies. I would suggest getting regular foam earplugs for that.
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I modified the expensive aids I had. The tube from the aid plugs into the insert, you use these instead of the ear plugs that are provided. The inserts are made for and to fit your ear. There are hearing shops that make them I was going to start with Costco before the internet. In a week or so you forget the ear inserts there. Get outside air hole.
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The behind the ear headphones which I bought for my husband who has Alzheimer's are not the best for him. They interfere with his glasses and don't fit properly over the ears. It may be that his head is rather large. I have been using ear buds which work very well.
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Hello northcountry, Did you ever find earphones that were adequate to compensate for your hearing problem? I have the same problem and am still searching. Thank you, Jube
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I really don't believe this is a "hearing aid". It is more of a hearing "amplifier"and it didn't work for me. It was also fairly big. I returned it and got a Siemens Orion RIC BTE Hearing Aid. They work great! My insurance paid for them, so you should check with a Hearing Aid provider & your insurance company. Also, Orion is an entry level Hearing Aid, but they work just fine.
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warm soapy water works pretty good for me, I don't know that I would use alcohol on them, might shorten the life of them! edit: as stated by another person, not much soap is needed. Also, I clean my ears with q-tips daily also, but my ears produce massive amounts of wax for some reason, and I also work long days and keep my earbuds in for 6-12hrs a day. I haven't noticed any degradation in quality of noise cancellation, and have washed my tips at least a couple times already... I'm sure at some point that would be an issue, but I just wash them gently then roll them in a towel lightly squishing them as I roll them so as to help dry them out as quickly as possible... anyways, enjoy!
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You can. My hearing aids don't cause feedback when I wear them. I have a moderate hearing problem, so I have to wear hearing aids with these muffs, as they have more padding than the Howard Leight Sports, that are louder and allow me to take the aids off.
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My husband has significant hearing loss and wears hearing aids but still struggled with telephone calls. These headphones were a lifesaver, he hears clearly and completely now. The clarity is such that I have to turn volume way down if I answer his phone for him. Don't know if this helps....hope so :)
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I don't use my headphones for exercise. I actually use them for general use. These are the best headphones I have ever used that are comfortable and compatible with my hearing aids.
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In order for mine to work, my Audiologist had to group [link] it with my Phonak hearing aids. That might be the case with other hearing aids as well. Added note-I was charged a $35 fee because I bought this item "out there". Best check with your hearing aid supplier before buying.
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I only used "TV Ears" for about 1 year before getting regular hearing aids (which in my case work better). I had no problem with the foam rubber tips falling off. I made myself a couple of little covers (kind of like miniature pillow cases) out of very soft cloth and covered the tips with my covers while using the "TV Ears". That way the tips would not get dirty (replacements would have been expensive). When my covers got dirty I merely hand washed them and dried them and they were good to go for awhile. I don't know if my little covers helped keep the tips on but I had no problems except ongoing discomfort due to the weight of the TV Ears hanging from my ears which took some time to get accustomed to.
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I don't see how you can wear them with a hearing aid. My husband takes them out. They work great most of the time. We are having trouble keeping then charged sometimes.
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Yes, but it depends on the nature and severity of your loss. They have very good fidelity and the ear muffs screen out most external background noise. There are no "tone" controls however, so you get a full spectrum amplification. I have a mid-range (cookie-bight) hearing loss and there were still times when I could not understand all the dialogue, but over all, they helped a great deal.