http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/how-long-does-a-hearing-aid-usually-last/ Thu, 17 May 2012 21:07:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/how-long-does-a-hearing-aid-usually-last/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 Bryan M Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:21:56 +0000 http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/how-long-does-a-hearing-aid-usually-last/#comment-1090 I'm not sure honestly never having had to have a hearing aid, but I would think that hearing aids like anything else, if you take care of them, will last longer. I’m not sure honestly never having had to have a hearing aid, but I would think that hearing aids like anything else, if you take care of them, will last longer.

]]> http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/how-long-does-a-hearing-aid-usually-last/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 Moll's Mom Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:05:33 +0000 http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/how-long-does-a-hearing-aid-usually-last/#comment-1089 Practically ALL aids are digital now--it doesn't make sense to get analog now that digitals have come down in price. MarkeTrack survey information estimates the average life span of a hearing aid in the US is 4 yrs 8 months, taking into account good and bad, high and low quality, and ITE and BTE aids. I quote my patients about 5-7 years. Hearing aids are discontinued generally after 3 years, so after 5-7 years the aids become obsolete and the manufacturers do not guarantee parts availability for repairs. Hearing aids are like computers--think of how much of a dinosaur your PC/laptop or even cell phone are after 5-7 years and you'll understand why there is a life span on hearing aids like any other technology. As for brands, I am a fan of Phonak, Widex, and GN Resound. All offer aids priced from entry level ($1000-1200 each) up to premium ($2700-3200 each). Many offices offer interest-free payment plans. You'll also generally get longer life out of behind-the-ear aids. Practically ALL aids are digital now–it doesn’t make sense to get analog now that digitals have come down in price. MarkeTrack survey information estimates the average life span of a hearing aid in the US is 4 yrs 8 months, taking into account good and bad, high and low quality, and ITE and BTE aids. I quote my patients about 5-7 years. Hearing aids are discontinued generally after 3 years, so after 5-7 years the aids become obsolete and the manufacturers do not guarantee parts availability for repairs. Hearing aids are like computers–think of how much of a dinosaur your PC/laptop or even cell phone are after 5-7 years and you’ll understand why there is a life span on hearing aids like any other technology.
As for brands, I am a fan of Phonak, Widex, and GN Resound. All offer aids priced from entry level ($1000-1200 each) up to premium ($2700-3200 each). Many offices offer interest-free payment plans. You’ll also generally get longer life out of behind-the-ear aids.

]]> http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/how-long-does-a-hearing-aid-usually-last/comment-page-1/#comment-1088 TxRose Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:33:38 +0000 http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/how-long-does-a-hearing-aid-usually-last/#comment-1088 I don't know but my dads seemed to start going out everytime his kids needed money but worked wonderfully when mom whispered sweet nothings in his ear. I don’t know but my dads seemed to start going out everytime his kids needed money but worked wonderfully when mom whispered sweet nothings in his ear.

]]> http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/how-long-does-a-hearing-aid-usually-last/comment-page-1/#comment-1087 daisymae Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:31:54 +0000 http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/how-long-does-a-hearing-aid-usually-last/#comment-1087 I got my digital hearing aid about 4 years ago and its still working (paid $1,200.00 for mine). However, I heard of the behind the ear aid works better at diminishing background sounds. My digital works but picks up everything but the person I am talking to! The behind-the-ear is more durable because you don't get wax build-up in the ear mold. Check out the websites for the best one if this is the type you think that you would like. I got my digital hearing aid about 4 years ago and its still working (paid $1,200.00 for mine). However, I heard of the behind the ear aid works better at diminishing background sounds. My digital works but picks up everything but the person I am talking to! The behind-the-ear is more durable because you don’t get wax build-up in the ear mold. Check out the websites for the best one if this is the type you think that you would like.

]]> http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/how-long-does-a-hearing-aid-usually-last/comment-page-1/#comment-1086 hmmm Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:52:01 +0000 http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/how-long-does-a-hearing-aid-usually-last/#comment-1086 Until you turn it off hopefully, in this day and age. Until you turn it off hopefully, in this day and age.

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