Hearing Aids
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DrTbone43
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Hearing Aids
There are many hearing aids on the market these days. I'm sure there are many of my trombone colleagues who have diminished hearing as I have. Just wonder what kind of hearing aids do many of you find adequate or more than adequate when playing your trombone.
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Bonearzt
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Re: Hearing Aids
Just for grins, try using wireless earbuds and your cell phone set to "amplify ambient sounds" (on Android)
or similar on iPhone...
I tried my Moms rather expensive aids and wasn't impressed with the sound.
Might have a better sound quality than actual hearing aids...
or similar on iPhone...
I tried my Moms rather expensive aids and wasn't impressed with the sound.
Might have a better sound quality than actual hearing aids...
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JohntheTheologian
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Re: Hearing Aids
I got myself some Costco hearing aids last August-Sept (can't remember exactly when) and they've worked out well for me. Good quality for a good price with nice rechargeable batteries. I have mine linked to my cell phone for volume control and on/off -- much easier than using the buttons on the behind the ear pieces themselves.
As far as playing my horn, I have to either turn them off or take them out when I practice or play alone-- playing in a ensemble doesn't seem to need that. When I practice, the vibrations in the bell drive me crazy. It's worse on my euphonium. Often I just pull the little earpieces out and let them dangle behind my ears when practicing. That works pretty well. The only time I leave them when playing alone is when I give my grandson lessons over FaceTime. I can't hear him otherwise, since my phone also comes through the hearing aids, a nice feature.
As far as playing my horn, I have to either turn them off or take them out when I practice or play alone-- playing in a ensemble doesn't seem to need that. When I practice, the vibrations in the bell drive me crazy. It's worse on my euphonium. Often I just pull the little earpieces out and let them dangle behind my ears when practicing. That works pretty well. The only time I leave them when playing alone is when I give my grandson lessons over FaceTime. I can't hear him otherwise, since my phone also comes through the hearing aids, a nice feature.