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<blockquote data-quote="rlongnt" data-source="post: 3318186" data-attributes="member: 665"><p>My dad finally did that and the VA audiologist ordered him Oticon hearing aids which are pretty much the best thing on the market and retail near ~$8K. I wear Sebotek which were ~$5K and wish I had his. I need to look into it as well.</p><p></p><p>My hearing loss is Genetic, from Industrial Noise, USMC and I'm sure KISS & AC/DC didn't help anything either.</p><p></p><p>Most people don't really have the ability to understand what living with hearing damage is like because they can't relate. After wearing mine for just a few weeks I actually had a relative tell me they though I was an a-hole but now realize I wasn't ignoring people I just didn't hear half of what they were saying. "No $#!t Sherlock" is all I could think to myself.</p><p></p><p>DO NOT believe anyone that tells you a $500 set is the same thing. They aren't. Like anything else there is a point of diminishing return so a set from Cosco may be completely adequate IDK.</p><p></p><p>What I can tell everyone is that a set that aren't programed to "YOUR" hearing loss will be infuriating. Anything that raises the entire spectrum will raise the frequencies that aren't damaged too which will drive you insane and you WILL NOT WEAR THEM. For instance, you are NOT supposed to hear your shoelace tips strike your wingtips when you walk. It takes several sittings and follow up appointments to get them programed correctly. Sorry for the bad analogy but you may use Battle Sight Zero as a starting point on your M4 but you adjust it as needed from there. Right?</p><p></p><p>One word of caution. You might NOT like what you hear. You can hear people arguing, kids back talking and the $#1tty things people have been saying under their breath all these years you simply never heard. It can be shocking. And was.</p><p></p><p>Hopefully insurance can help most and anyone with VA benefits should absolutely look into using them.</p><p></p><p>Most of the better manufacturers have several settings. They made one of my six settings like a super game ear. It's amazing for hunting or generally trying to be a nosey bastard.</p><p></p><p>Other settings include focus foreword to really hear something like a conversation at a table with my Wife, Wind Canceling, Outdoor, Noise canceling like in a busy restaurant where you hear plates banging etc. and one built specifically for music. It's really cool.</p><p></p><p>Many are now even Bluetooth enabled.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rlongnt, post: 3318186, member: 665"] My dad finally did that and the VA audiologist ordered him Oticon hearing aids which are pretty much the best thing on the market and retail near ~$8K. I wear Sebotek which were ~$5K and wish I had his. I need to look into it as well. My hearing loss is Genetic, from Industrial Noise, USMC and I'm sure KISS & AC/DC didn't help anything either. Most people don't really have the ability to understand what living with hearing damage is like because they can't relate. After wearing mine for just a few weeks I actually had a relative tell me they though I was an a-hole but now realize I wasn't ignoring people I just didn't hear half of what they were saying. "No $#!t Sherlock" is all I could think to myself. DO NOT believe anyone that tells you a $500 set is the same thing. They aren't. Like anything else there is a point of diminishing return so a set from Cosco may be completely adequate IDK. What I can tell everyone is that a set that aren't programed to "YOUR" hearing loss will be infuriating. Anything that raises the entire spectrum will raise the frequencies that aren't damaged too which will drive you insane and you WILL NOT WEAR THEM. For instance, you are NOT supposed to hear your shoelace tips strike your wingtips when you walk. It takes several sittings and follow up appointments to get them programed correctly. Sorry for the bad analogy but you may use Battle Sight Zero as a starting point on your M4 but you adjust it as needed from there. Right? One word of caution. You might NOT like what you hear. You can hear people arguing, kids back talking and the $#1tty things people have been saying under their breath all these years you simply never heard. It can be shocking. And was. Hopefully insurance can help most and anyone with VA benefits should absolutely look into using them. Most of the better manufacturers have several settings. They made one of my six settings like a super game ear. It's amazing for hunting or generally trying to be a nosey bastard. Other settings include focus foreword to really hear something like a conversation at a table with my Wife, Wind Canceling, Outdoor, Noise canceling like in a busy restaurant where you hear plates banging etc. and one built specifically for music. It's really cool. Many are now even Bluetooth enabled. [/QUOTE]
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