Eargo 8 review from an experienced user

Hope it helps. If not you can return it. I assume you’ve had that asymmetric loss looked at by an ENT?

Also, you may derive more speech understanding in the 4 kHz range from a Rx aid in the right ear with a custom mold.

Thank you so much!! Yes, I have had a severe high frequency loss on the right side since at least kindergarten. It’s nothing new and I don’t know any other way..the loss just increased and went to the left side in the past 2 years or so.

I got the Eargos, set them up, and just watched some TV with my family. So far, I absolutely love them. No one can see them. They fit like a charm. I plan to wear them every waking moment. I love the controls on the phone. I am hearing crisp letter “s” sounds for the first time in a long time. I hear myself pronouncing the letter “t” …I am loving it. I can’t wait to wear them all day tomorrow.

They seem more powerful than advertised..which is wonderful. The real test will be when I go to work.

I still do have an appointment to get a pair of HA from the audiologist this Wednesday…they will be covered by insurance. I think they will be my backups, though.

Perfect! Glad you are getting Rx too. I have both as well.

I was a big fan of the Eargo 7, so I was more than excited to upgrade to the latest tech in the Eargo 8. Having worn them now for about 8 months, it’s a purchase that I regret, due almost entirely to the new trumpet ear tips. I cannot understand why Eargo abandoned its heavily promoted marquee feature of the 7–the open petal ear tips–in favor of the trumpets. The open petals, for me, provided a much more open and natural hearing experience with zero occlusion. The trumpets are the opposite–heavy occlusion and a constant feeling of clogged ears. I had been told by Eargo that they were working on alternate tips for the 8, but that no longer seems to be the plan, which is unfortunate. Eargo customer service has been outstanding in trying to help, but there’s nothing to be done as long as the trumpet ear tip is the only choice. I’m expecting that Sony will be updating the C20 sometime soon, and I plan to trial those as soon as they come out. At this point, I’m willing to accept that the Eargo 8 was just a very expensive mistake.

Unfortunately it appears Eargo is shutting down for good. Perhaps another manufacturer will step up with a similar offering…