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Title: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: Dazzler on March 03, 2021, 01:48:29: https://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/7149057/how-a-tiny-piece-of-tech-changed-a-devonport-mans-life/ (https://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/7149057/how-a-tiny-piece-of-tech-changed-a-devonport-mans-life/)

Hard copy if link doesn't work..

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Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: Muzz258 on March 03, 2021, 02:29:52: Well done getting the hearing aids.

I got my first set 10 years ago at the age of 46.

Three things defined my new hearing:
- Drove my old 4WD 300m from the hearing aid shop and stopped. Wondered who had put all those rattles in it.
- Discovered why my teenage kids never used my stereo. It sounded terrible. I had the graphics equaliser set up to compensate for my hearing loss. It was not good.
- Had a beer with a neighbor the next weekend, and he commented that he could no longer hear my TV.
Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: eye30 on March 03, 2021, 07:56:31: Good article.....

BUT

Wrong brand on the cap!
Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: Shambles on March 03, 2021, 08:42:30: Great read, but...

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YOU COULD HAVE PLUGGED THE BLOODY CLUB!! :lol:
Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: Dazzler on March 03, 2021, 11:40:54: Quote from: Shambles on March 03, 2021, 08:42:30
Great read, but...

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YOU COULD HAVE PLUGGED THE BLOODY CLUB!! :lol:

Yeah true.. whoops!
Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: Shambles on March 03, 2021, 17:38:49: I had a word with the editor ... :whistler:

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Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: AlanHo on March 03, 2021, 22:52:54: @Dazzler

I WOULD BE MOST INTERESTED IN LEARNING WHAT BRAND AND MODEL HEARING AIDS YOU NOW HAVE.

(I typed it big so you can hear me)
Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: Doggie 1 on March 04, 2021, 00:46:19: "There's always the ones that stick out," she said.

She noticed.
Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: wooly on March 04, 2021, 03:07:09: Quote from: Doggie 1 on March 04, 2021, 00:46:19
"There's always the ones that stick out," she said.

She noticed.

I was waiting for someone to comment on this :snigger:
Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: i30premy on March 04, 2021, 10:29:00: For a good review of 2021 HA's Dr Cliff has a YT episode here:
Dr Cliff Review (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vto04dWG9Sk&t=631s)

Apparently there is also one brand that senses a wearer falling over & make an emergency call.
Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: Dazzler on March 04, 2021, 11:33:36: Quote from: AlanHo on March 03, 2021, 22:52:54
@Dazzler

I WOULD BE MOST INTERESTED IN LEARNING WHAT BRAND AND MODEL HEARING AIDS YOU NOW HAVE.

(I typed it big so you can hear me)

I think it says somewhere on my brochure.. I'll try and remember to reply with that info when we have it.
Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: eye30 on March 04, 2021, 12:50:42: Is the price correct at $8.95 given it says you would expect to pay $10,000.00.

I know you like a bargain but.......that does seen very cheap!
Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: Dazzler on March 04, 2021, 18:17:16: Quote from: wooly on March 04, 2021, 03:07:09
Quote from: Doggie 1 on March 04, 2021, 00:46:19
"There's always the ones that stick out," she said.

She noticed.

I was waiting for someone to comment on this :snigger:

Yes, that would be me.. my bloody tablets.. :snigger:

@AlanHo .. don't know how much this tells you, I got the advance plus @ $395 with the $500 extra rechargeable option .

I'll add a photo of them and their charger shortly to see if that helps you further.

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Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: Dazzler on March 04, 2021, 19:40:35: Don't know if these pictures help you identify them at all Alan?

(https://i.ibb.co/zV8dVHT/20210305-062241.jpg) (https://ibb.co/60vQ0J7)

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Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: AlanHo on March 04, 2021, 20:44:49: Dazz - in the Uk Specsavers sell a similar range of own branded low cost so-called Advance aids that are usually superceded models from various manufacturers. There is nothing wrong with this this if you have low to medium hearing loss. They also sell some of the latest technology aids from leading brands such as Phonak, Starkey Oticon and Widex for those like me who have significant hearing loss.

I'm not sure about this - but your aids look like they are a basic re-branded model from Unitron or perhaps Insignia (formerly Siemens - who pulled out of the market because of the astronomical cost of the technology race between brands). They are clearly fine for your hearing loss but would not cope with mine.

I'm glad you are so happy with them
Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: TerryT on March 04, 2021, 22:45:52: Dazzler, nice photo...you're better lookin' than I would have guessed. :D

But that smile reminded me of Jack Nicholson in The Shining. :wink:

(https://i.ibb.co/xCdFJ2Z/Dazzler.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: TerryT on March 04, 2021, 22:52:08: Quote from: eye30 on March 04, 2021, 12:50:42
Is the price correct at $8.95 given it says you would expect to pay $10,000.00.

I know you like a bargain but.......that does seen very cheap!

I posted a reply to you but the info in it was wrong so I deleted the post.
Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: TerryT on March 05, 2021, 04:49:11: Quote from: AlanHo on March 03, 2021, 22:52:54
@Dazzler

I WOULD BE MOST INTERESTED IN LEARNING WHAT BRAND AND MODEL HEARING AIDS YOU NOW HAVE.

(I typed it big so you can hear me)

:rofl:
Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: eye30 on March 05, 2021, 12:07:45: Quote from: TerryT on March 04, 2021, 22:52:08
Quote from: eye30 on March 04, 2021, 12:50:42
Is the price correct at $8.95 given it says you would expect to pay $10,000.00.

I know you like a bargain but.......that does seen very cheap!

I posted a reply to you but the info in it was wrong so I deleted the post.
The article say $8.95 (8 dollars 95 cent)

I presume that is a typo and should be $895.00.
Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: Dazzler on March 05, 2021, 16:51:39: Quote from: eye30 on March 05, 2021, 12:07:45
Quote from: TerryT on March 04, 2021, 22:52:08
Quote from: eye30 on March 04, 2021, 12:50:42
Is the price correct at $8.95 given it says you would expect to pay $10,000.00.

I know you like a bargain but.......that does seen very cheap!

I posted a reply to you but the info in it was wrong so I deleted the post.
The article say $8.95 (8 dollars 95 cent)

I presume that is a typo and should be $895.00.

Yes, that is correct.
Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: Dazzler on March 05, 2021, 16:54:53: Quote from: TerryT on March 04, 2021, 22:45:52
Dazzler, nice photo...you're better lookin' than I would have guessed. :D

But that smile reminded me of Jack Nicholson in The Shining. :wink:

(https://i.ibb.co/xCdFJ2Z/Dazzler.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

Thank you Terry, i think..

My grin was even scarier before they reduced my meds. I had a really wild look in my eyes.
Title: Re: Newspaper article about my hearing aids.
Post by: TerryT on March 05, 2021, 23:50:00: Quote from: Dazzler on March 05, 2021, 16:54:53

Quote from: TerryT on March 04, 2021, 22:45:52
...that smile reminded me of Jack Nicholson in The Shining. :wink:

(https://i.ibb.co/xCdFJ2Z/Dazzler.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

My grin was even scarier before they reduced my meds. I had a really wild look in my eyes.

Sir, I applaud your sense of humour. (On the plus side, when out driving you wouldn't have been hassled by road ragers! :winker:)