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This is my first pair of what I call “sound catchers” (’s) and I was looking for color - I want them to stick out - loud is for me. I think of them as a fashion statement. The Kirkland 10’s didn’t come in any mind-blowing colors though so I went with black - all the rest of the colors looked like they would be less noticeable. And I plan on getting some fashion bling for them. I’m not sure where to go for that, maybe some of you have some ideas?

As to why? Well, at first I felt like pretending I could hear as well as the rest of the world, and then I thought what the hell, it might be a whole lot more fun to really blast it out - let everyone know - I think if I tried to hide them or blend them in, for me, it might be harder than being loud and funky. And since I changed my tune it has been a lot more fun. In fact, I’ve started telling just about everyone I know that I’m getting these and I’m really looking forward to it. If people start to say … “I’m sorry …” I interrupt them and let them immediately that this is a good thing, a look forward to thing, and a fashion statement thing for me — no “I’m sorry’s” needed thank you!

I read the book Hear & Beyond by Eberts and Hannan and found their attitude and info helpful.

I have a shaved head and my aids stand out, so I went with black. I wanted something a little different. I didn’t want grey or silver because those seem to be the most common colors and I didn’t want something loud like red. And I don’t care if they are noticed.

I have black (Sharkey Evolv 2400 R).

I wear glasses and all of them have black frames. Adding a small bit of black behind the ear to a larger bit of black seemed to make sense.

Quite frankly, if they offered blaze orange, I would have picked it. Regardless of input from my wife.

@HitFactor said:

Quite frankly, if they offered blaze orange, I would have picked it. Regardless of input from my wife.

YESSSS!!! I would choose the same! Or Fire Engine Red!

In reply to @HitFactor

Quite frankly, if they offered blaze orange, I would have picked it. Regardless of input from my wife.

When I looked at hearing aids at a Costco in Austin several years ago, they had burnt orange ones.

I chose blue for my Bernafons, and they’re still my favorite. Pretty color, and I loved the shape.


Actually, I originally chose titanium with a gray stripe, thinking they looked kind of space age. But I couldn’t stop thinking about the blue, and they let me change the color. Then I found out people pick gray and silver to match their gray hair, not because they look space age. I dodged a bullet on that.

My current pair is also blue.


When I got them, the audiologist said nobody had ever ordered anything other than the cadaver or hair colors, even though other colors were available. It’s obviously a choice I don’t really understand. And the shape is merely okay to me–better than the old-style , but not much.

Is there a reason they’re not made in fun shapes any more? Like the Oticon Delta–that’s the first one I remember that was a fun shape in fun colors. I was using at the time, and I think I actually looked into the Deltas but maybe they weren’t strong enough for me? I can’t remember, but it must have been something because I loved them, and I think it’s sad that it’s really hard to find even fun colors these days, never mind fun shapes.

In reply to @jbobp

I might have jumped at red! I’m champagne right now. Probably should have gone with black, but my audiologist said something about being easier to lose. I let her pick for me from the rest of the boring Phonak adult colors.

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In reply to @specter1975

Me too! Plus my hair is basically silver now, so they match,
Plus kinda invisible now too. I got my first (Audeo Marvels) 3 years ago, (at ), I went in for replacements the beginning of this month, I picked the same color, my hard choice was Paradise Life, or the Regulars. I chose the regulars, cuz I don’t anticipate submerging in water any time soon.

I’m with you.

My solution has been ear gear covers for my . So far I have the red/yellow/orange and camo sets. I wear these all the time.

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They really help with wind noise while riding my bicycles (road and MTB). I jumped in the shower with my HAs on and no damage. I think the covers helped to divert water.

In reply to @sholk

My first 2 sets were 2 toned black and silver. My current pair is more of a gunmetal grey. Why, because they quit offering the 2 tone version. With my haircut, there is no hiding the , so I just like a darker color.

In reply to @HitFactor

@HitFactor said:

My solution has been ear gear covers for my HAs. So far I have the red/yellow/orange and camo sets. I wear these all the time.

Are your Aids Bluetooth?

I’ve got Ear Gear but since getting
Bluetooth Aids. I can’t answer the phone with Ear Gear on as can’t feel my buttons.
Also I’m not sure how the other person could hear me better as I have Phonak?

Think Ear Gear may not be around for much longer as hearing aids are changing and I can’t just work out how they’ll work with Bluetooth Aids.

Yes, the Starkey Evolv 2400 R are Bluetooth. I answer the phone on my phone.

To use the buttons on my I rotate the Ear Gear a little so the seam is towards the ear. I can feel the buttons OK when the seam is out of the way.

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Realise these are Med El but wish my Aids looked as good as this.

Came across it on Google.

I wanted to get pink but my new doesn’t come in fun colors. So I went with dark brown to match my hair color.

I went with steel grey, as I think it looks kinda high tech and gadget-like rather than the skin coloured shades.

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