New to hearing aids, confused and over thinking

High Frequency Sound Issues

She probably has in mind a feedback threshold that could be at a level that makes high-frequency amplification much more difficult. It is because of your open acoustic coupling (open domes?). In addition, Widex reportedly doesn’t have good active feedback control. You can try with more occluding coupling (closed domes, power double domes), but I don’t know how bothersome the occlusion effect is for you. My theory (I may be wrong) is that amplified high frequencies with small gain interact wit…

Regarding comb filtering, there was another topic worth to read.

I always find the i dont want people to see my hearing aids part so very sad.

All communication is two way. It’s about transmitter and receiver. If someone can see you need adjustments and better still you tell them what works for you then generally conversations work so much better.

Saying that I know it’s scary. All change is and I used to hide mine too until I learned that there was so much to be gained in telling people what works for me.

Now asking people to wear my Roger On round their necks introduces all sorts of conversations about how wonderful it is.

When I walk in a room I ask if I can sit in the best place for me to give me the best chance I have of being able to contribute to a discussion or meeting.

Over the ear always better, they help others adjust to you. They also have more mics so you can do more with them. They have bigger batteries they are easier to control / adjust and usually more discreet at this too.

Good luck with your journey I have found that going deaf has made me a much more aware listener, it’s my super power!

Mind you my Roger On is also a great spy gadget, leave it in a room and step out

@threluja said:

I always find the i dont want people to see my hearing aids part so very sad.

All communication is two way. It’s about transmitter and receiver. If someone can see you need adjustments and better still you tell them what works for you then generally conversations work so much better.

Excellent post! It’s true, and we need to value ourselves instead of feeling unworthy of having a conversation.

It’s not just for kids , there is an adult formula which I use and works very well for me

@threluja said:

Mind you my Roger On is also a great spy gadget, leave it in a room and step out

It’s great at quiz nights

@rosetribal said:

My experience is you don’t get them quite that fast, but it’s good you’ve started the process.

oh, I guess you have to order them, I was initially thinking they would be in stock.