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I’ve been using the Kirkland KS-10 so I decided to get new because of the charging issues and degradation of my right ear. I ordered the Jabra ES 700 and have been wearing them for a few days. They came with a basic program which got me started. I took their online hearing test with headphones turn up all the way which said I was profoundly deaf - (which is NOT true. I’m moderate in the left and severe in the right with a downward slope from 1KHz.) They downloaded a new program based on this test. So far they are not any better than the KS10s but they do need tweeking. Like the KS-10s I am getting distortion in my bad ear so I think perhaps the recievers are being overdriven for that ear? Maybe I need a for that one. Anyway the Bluetooth was an attractive feature but I found that most of my PCs don’t support it. Fortunately my Samsung phone does and I bought a FlooGoo 120 dongle which does work after some setup. I will be zoom meeting with a Jabra audiologist next week so I will see if I can improve performance.

The list price on these is about $3000 {Correction $2000}, but I purchased thru AARP for $1700 only to find out that they offer a 2 year war/serv plan instead of the standard 3 year. I have 100 days to decide.

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(1) The Jabra Enhance Select 700 is an over-the-counter hearing aid that is only for mild to moderate hearing loss per

(2) it costs $1995. $3000 is definitely a markup Macys style ( double the price and then tell the customer they are getting a discount when paying the regular retail price ).

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(3) I really don’t understand the rationale for buying these aids when the Costco aids , which are prescription aids , with unlimited fittings, supplies , 3 yrs loss and damage warranty, 180 day return policy and hearing test for $1600. Paying $2000+ for aids doesn’t make any sense to me at all. Maybe someone can explain it to me . ( unless of course Costco is not an option).

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@OcramSagev To the question as to why anyone would buy an for a price even close to Costco other than an a prohibitive driving distance? My answer, ignorance. Not stupidity, just ignorant of the fact that Costco sells top of the line hearing aids, fitted professionally, with a return policy that is unrivalled.

Case in point: me. Until seven months ago, and after wearing for more than two years, I was totally unaware of what Costco Hearing Centers offer. And there are many Costco stores located not far from me, the closest 10 minutes away (and I drive slow.) When I saw a Hearing Center in a Costco, I ignorantly assumed that the hearing aids on sale were of the “down market” type, fitted poorly.

What a pleasant surprise to awake from my ignorant slumber. Not that it was the first time.

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Sorry for causing such an uproar - I made a typo - the retail Cost of the Jabra 700 with full service is $1995 - not $3000. At the AARP price they are the same as the Pro 30s at Costco - $1695. While Costco is a good choice, quality of care varies from store to store. It can be weeks before you can get an appt and some places are not as competant or friendly as others and if you aren’t close to one it can be very inconvenient. Also Costco can be a zoo and I medically need to keep my stress level low. The OTCs came in a few days and I was wearing them the next day. Still testing them out, but I can see how this might be a decent choice for some people. I might end up at Costo again, but the OTC seems worth a try for the convenience alone.I don’t have to keep them if I don’t like them.

How did the new aides work out? Have appointment next week to speak to one of their audiologists to find out if my fits the benefit with this new m3. Sales person on line was not able to discuss anything but sales Red Flag

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