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Did I see that they only amplify 50db? Will that work for my wife considering her shows about 50db low freq. to 70db high freq. readings (and a little less losses in the other ear)?

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I have a 60 db loss in my left ear (4000-8000 hz) and I have plenty of gain (power) left to push the volume up way louder than needed. My current volume setting is at 7 out of 19, so I’m only using about 37% of the device’s overall volume capacity. Running at level 7 means I have 12 full steps of amplification left over.

According to Gemini : If my high-frequency loss drops from 60 db down to 70 (same as your wife’s), I won’t even need to approach the upper limits of the hearing aids. Moving the volume slider up to around level 10 or 11 (which is roughly the 58% baseline mark often used in lab tests for these devices) will easily supply the extra power you need. [1]

See a YouTube review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Qfp3vGJ3PI&t=321s3

@eck said:

She is on a Blue Cross Advantage medicare plan and they offer a $499, $699, $999 EACH hearing aids from an outfit called Tru Hearing. From our brief phone calls with them, it sounds like a racket and she’ll be forced into the big $$ adjustments, replacement parts, etc. from them.

If you decide NOT to go with ebay aids and your local provider (who seems like a gem BTW), be sure to consider Costco as well as Tru Hearing. Costco can provide great aids for $1599 to $1699 for a pair, including free adjustments. You can even return the aids after 180 days if you decide they don’t work as well as you want. My experience with Costco has been great and I am planning to purchase a new pair from them soon.

Thanks for the Costco info. What does everyone think about the Phonak Audeo Lumity L90 312 (with 312 batteries) on Ebay for $1500 for the set, brand new, legit dealer (I’ve called them), but they are remote and claim that they will do remote adjustments without the need to come in or send the aids to them? Is this a good deal?
It’s a lot more money than some other choices but???

I’m waiting on a call back to answer a few more questions. Your thoughts and advise if there are better options is appreciated.

So on this site ( Rexton Reach Review: Costco Hearing Aid Tested in the Lab ) this comparison seems to list the this as just about the best hearing aid in 2026. Supposed to be $1600 @ Costco. Well, I’ve found several for sale on Ebay in the $400 range, 1 saying 15 months old and the other showing the manuf. date of 4/24.

Are these really the cat’s meow and if so, it looks like $400 could be much better than buying ? If so, what would I do for programming? Is it possible to program these? Will Costco do it on used ones, and if so, for how much? So many choices - I don’t know which way to turn. Thoughts?

Don’t believe everything you read on the internet, but in saying that, both Signia and resound are favourites of mine, only you’ll know if they are any better than others after trying them, and yes they can indeed be ’d no problem, all you need is Rexton flavoured Connexx software and the Noahlink wireless programming device, Costco will most unlikely fit used for you.

Personally, I believe Dr. Cliff’s video content is declining. His primary focus seems to be on promoting his own network and resorting to using negative comments against his competitors and companies that work with insurance (Costco, Medicare-advantange partners, etc). I get it, he wants to promote his business but his videos are not unbiased these days. Matthew’s videos from hearingtracker are significantly more professional.

I haven’t personally used TruHearing service, but I do own the TH 6 Advanced model (Signia 5AX) and these aids use the Signia phone app. Many seniors with Medicare Advantage or other insurances don’t have thousands of $$$ to pay Dr Cliff. In the end, its all about value/$$$, not all of us can fly first class with Dr Cliff’s airline.

I agree with you, but I think one can still gain insight from Dr. Cliff’s videos.

When I had insurance through work a several years ago, I still ended up at Costco because it was less expensive - If I bought hearing aids through the network that the work insurance insisted on using, I would have paid more after applying the insurance than what Costco charged. TruHearing doesn’t look much better. YMMV

Maybe this doesn’t help since your wife isn’t in a similar position, but I bought Lumity aids off eBay after I stupidly lost my KS9s. The 10s hadn’t worked for me and I couldn’t do without until Costco started selling the Sonites in this area.

At that time there were quite a few sellers of the Lumitys on eBay (the Infinios weren’t out yet) and when I went through each one, I found one who was physically located in this state and from their website had a regular hearing aid practice. They sold new Lumitys with the offer to pre-program to a hearing test if you sent one and to do adjustments after (never checked to see if you had to pay extra for that). I never asked but figured worst case I could drive to them and get in person adjustments. Also that I could go through them for warranty work, and the warranty was included with the aids when I received them. So I bought from them, sent my last hearing test, dome I was using, and also went to my last purchase of KS9s and sent them receiver and wire sizes shown on the order sheet. The price was higher than what you mention, about the Costco price as I remember, but I was nothing but happy with the purchase.

If you have an audiologist willing to program aids they didn’t sell, it seems you’re in a great position. From posts here it sounds like that’s really difficult to find.

So my wife went to the local audiologist that partners with Tru-Hearing today and had her hearing tested and listened to their recommendations. We’ve decided that the 312 battery type is better in the long run so that means that the Tru-Hearing branded unit would be the Signia 5IX which is 1 generation old as the new 5IX BCT model is only rechargeable batteries. The lady said that the 5IX would correspond to the Phonak Lumity Audeo L70. The price would be $1400 + tax.

So, we’ve decided to go instead with the online purchase of new Phonak Lumity Audeo L90 - 312 to get the 312 battery type @ a cost of $1400 (no tax) for the set which will be programmed to match the hearing test. Presumably the L90 (top of the line model) may offer something of value over the L70 Signa equivalent. (My wife is not likely to ever use blue tooth or - just the regular hearing aid programs.) The online place is approved by Phonak to sell online with full support. The online place (which also has several brick and mortar stores) and will use the Phonak app to make virtually all tuning to the units while talking to her over the phone. She says they will do that as long as she has the aids for free. As in, just go and get a hearing test and send it to her and she’ll make the adjustments.

This sounds great to me. Am I missing anything before we pull the trigger?

Also, is there any reason to buy rechargeable 312 batteries instead of just using the disposable ones, and if so, which are the best ones?

Thanks in advance for all the good and kind advise we’ve received via this forum.

The only thing you didn’t mention that I’d wonder about is return period and terms. If they’re your wife’s first aids, what if she doesn’t like them in a big way or there’s a problem? I’ve never heard of rechargeable 312 batteries, didn’t know there was such a thing. That said, even if I did know, I’d probably never have tried them, my experience with rechargeable batteries for things like flashlights wasn’t great.

In reply to @eck

@eck said:

lso, is there any reason to buy rechargeable 312 batteries instead of just using the disposable ones, and if so, which are the best ones?

Aids with disposable batteries can last longer because rechargeable batteries can last four to five years. Disposable batteries aids do not have this issue.

Most modern aids with features need rechargeable batteries . These means the some models with disposable batteries may have fewer features (example Oticon Intent vs Verit).

And, in the US, the batteries packaging is hard to open , which can be problematic or annoying for some people.

Aids with rechargeable batteries are more dust/water/humidity resistant because they are sealed to IP68 standards (withstand being submerged in water one meter for 30 min).

The question is: do you prefer aids that can last more than 5 yrs or do you prefer the new modern AI features and the water protections that the rechargeable batteries aids have .

Which ones are better ? It’s debatable and, there are many discussions in this forum about this.

In reply to @rosetribal

She started and has been using the same Phonak hearing aids since 2013, but I am waiting to talk to the lady about a return period.

The “rechargeable” 312 batteries was just a thought, but my experience has been the same as yours - we’ll just go with the regular 312 batteries.

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