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Hi there, I’m new to the forum and writing from Argentina. Sorry in advance for my mistakes in English grammar, I’m an Spanish speaker.

I have a moderate hearing loss and using since 6 months (see attached). I’m using the Aligo AO1 minirite T (both ears) from the Demant Group and similar to the Philips 3000 line. My experience is globally good, but still struggling having conversations in background noise.

Since I’ll be travelling to USA next month, I already scheduled an appointment in a Costco hearing center (I already payed Costco membership), considering I’ll be able to buy a good HA at a lower cost.

I have a couple of questions:

Is it possible to perform a complete audiogram in my country and give ot to the Audi, instead of doing it at Costco? I’m wondering that the speech comprehension could give wrong results, given that I’ll do it in English and my weak listening comprehension could affect the outcome of the test. Maybe I could ask for an Spanish speaker Audi ?

The second question is related to what HA to choose. My first intention is to go for the Philips 9050, given that my brain is already used to the way Demant products manage the sound. But I heard good things also about the Rexton Reach (equivalent to the Signia’s Pure Carge & Go iX 7).

My priorities when I look for a new HA are:

Rounded quality sound (not very sharp) / Effective noise management / Stable bluetooth - Good streaming sound / At least one day of battery life / Reliability

I have an Android phone, Samsung S24.

I understand that buying a HA in a country where you don’t live always involve a risk, however I think I could take it.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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How are you going to get adjustments and any updates made to the hearing aid? The programming software is linked Costco products.

So you will have to go do-it-yourself, since no one in Argentina will have the programming software. Ask for a copy of the programming software in the do-it-yourself section here at this website. You will also need a programmer such as Noahlink. I would make sure you had both the programming software and a Noahlink programmer before purchasing either of these two hearing aids.

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Saludos y bienvenido:

1.- Costco accepted my with no issues.
2.- I would consider getting the aid that has more support in Argentina (For getting parts, repairs, etc).. In your case, Phillips.
3.- My local Costco hearing aid has a spanish speaker. I’m sure the Miami Costcos have spanish speakers too. They do have their patient form in spanish on their website.

4.- Prices of tech products in many South American countries are crazy high so yes, I understand why you want to buy them here.

!Buena suerte con esto y Viva Mafalda!

These two hearing aids must be bought through a prescription, such as your taken within the last 6 months. I don’t know if Costco with accept an out-of-country prescription (audiogram).

I would think a hearing test done in Spanish would be like doable in Southern California, Texas, Arizona and any other place where Spanish is spoken frequently. You will need to make an appointment in advance.

If Costco will accept an out-of-country audiogram, then I would expect it to take a couple weeks to get things done. If they will not accept an out-county audiogram, then you will have to make an appointment in advance to get your hearing tested.

That’s how busy my local Costco is. Last time I spoke to the guy there, the wait time for an appt was 2.5 months. The Costco deal is no longer a secret.

In reply to @user990

Thanks user990. Your warning is correct, it’ll be difficult to find somebody in Argentina with the programming software. That’s the reason I bought the Noahlink, that allows me today to adjust the Aligo’s by myself through the Oasis Next software, that I get from the section. I think I’ll be able to get the programming software for the hearing aids that I finally buy. Thanks for your help.

In reply to @OcramSagev

Muchas gracias OcramSagev !.

  1. Good news to hear that Costco accepted your .
  2. You’re right, for sure Philips will have more support in Argentina, good advice.
  3. Unfortunately I’m travelling to Lancaster PA, not Miami, but I’ll try to ask for a spanish speaker.
  4. The dfference is roughly $4000 !

Regards from Mafalda :grinning_face:

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In reply to @user990

Thanks user990, I already booked an appointment in Costco Lancaster PA early October and I’ll do a new a couple of weeks before travelling to the US. If they don’t accept my out-country audiogram, I’ll get my hearing tested directly at Costco.

In reply to @mcabrear

MAH is not a business, its a nonprofit like institution it buy directly from Demand and it buys thousands of hearing devices, besides the PAMI it has to be the largest client in Argentina. I would think their prices would be quite competitive, check them out .

Thanks for the heads up, I’ll check with them. I didn’t know PAMI was a MAH client, in this case for sure they will be selling/delivering thousand of ’s.

Pami, isn’t a client of MAH. To my understanding, Mah only sells to its members.

But Pami is having issues getting companies to bid, the number of aids I heard was 40,000

but payment terms was so bad, almost no one wanted to bid.

I think currently Gaes is supplying.

I see, PAMI and other officlal departments are usually having issues, because they pay, as you say, to 3/4 months, in a still inflationary economy (2% per month).

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