Advice And Tips On Hearing Aids

[OldBerkshireBoy]

15 minutes ago, Tyna said:

You could try one of the free online hearing tests, this is what alerted my partner that he needed a full hearing test.

https://www.bootshearingcare.com/online-hearing-test/ 

Thanks, never knew such things existed.

[grendel]

19 minutes ago, Tyna said:

https://www.bootshearingcare.com/online-hearing-test/ 

scored very poorly until i realised the sound was coming through my speakers rather than the headphones, and that they were in fact muffling it.

[grendel]

well i have mild for the lower two tones and medium for the high pitch, but then thats to be expected with tinitus

[Polly]

I find mask wearing is a problem.

[ranworthbreeze]

Two our our Canal crew both have hearing aids, like most people they have had to train themselves to ignore many background noises. They both have trouble with the earing aids if wearing hats with woolly hats being the worse for whistling on the earing aid.

 

[OldBerkshireBoy]

Ah, the wind! or when a lady gets close for a kiss can somewhat kills the moment 

[Tyna]

Thank you all for your tips, hints and suggestions. My partner now has new ears courtesy of the NHS, and they have changed his life. From referral by the GP to fitting took five days, well done to the NHS.