I'm new here, thought i'd make a little poll, haha.
1. what hearing aids do you wear?
Prior to receiving my CIs, I wore Oticon 380P analog BTEs and Oticon DigiFocus II digital super power BTEs.
2. How good are they?
The 380Ps were of excellent quality since I have owned them for the past 15 years without any need for repair. The Oticon DigiFocus IIs on the other hand were not and they needed to be sent in for repair several times during the first year I owned them.
3. Do they help you hear everything you want?
The Oticon DigiFocus IIs helped me hear environmental sounds better. Neither the DigiFocus IIs or the 380Ps helped me understand speech. Hence, my decision to get CIs.
4. Are they uncomfortable?
Not at all. 99% of the time I couldn't even tell I had them on.
5. What degree hearing loss do you have
Pre-CI left ear started at 95 dB at 250 Hz, 110 dB at 500 Hz, 110 dB at 750 Hz and no measureable hearing aided or unaided at 1000 Hz and above.
Pre-CI right ear started at 90 dB at 250 Hz, 100 dB at 500 Hz, 100 dB at 750 Hz and no measureable hearing aided or unaided at 1000 Hz and above.
I'm now completely deaf without my CIs.
Mine;
1. what hearing aids do you wear? BTE Siemens Reflex
2. How good are they? They're okay, a little loud
3. Do they help you hear everything you want? Sort of, but not music.
4. Are they uncomfortable? Sometimes, coz i wear specs aswel, so not always
5. Moderate hearing loss =]
Thanks!
