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Price Is Not the Object With Hearing Aids John M. Adams III
November 1, 2008 by Anonymous, 1 year 3 weeks ago
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I've had the privilege of being a hearing aid technician for almost four decades and in that time I've learned one thing - one thing that should be remembered by any consumer of hearing improvement devices.
Cost should NOT be the number one consideration when buying a hearing aid.
You don’t have to buy the top if the line. In fact, you can get a decent device of about $1,000 (figure $2,000 - one for each ear.) Now is this a lot of money?
You bet your sweet eardrum it is. But hearing is a quality of life issue and the $2K or $3K you spend on a pair of hearing aids will be forgotten quickly.
The ability to hear your grand daughter's giggle lasts a lifetime.
Cut corners where you can, but spend enough to get the quality you need - quality of hearing, wearing comfort and automated convenience - that's what you're looking for.
Find a hearing aid consumers guide on buying hearing aids, learn what's available, eliminate features you won’t use and get the best of the features you will use.
You won’t regret the expense if the devices provide a better life. You WILL regret the expense if they don't.
John M. Adams III
jma@hearingtutor.com
http://www.hearingtutor.com