So I'm part cyborg now...

[Spacehead]

I have a synthetic patch inside my heart to fix an ASD and metal holding my sternum together.

Show off.

This thread is going to end up like the scene in Jaws with everyone showing off their scars

 

[Fritzo]

Each or for the pair?

For the pair. Cant beat it!

 

[Fritzo]

I have a synthetic patch inside my heart to fix an ASD and metal holding my sternum together.

Yeah, but does it have Bluetooth?

 

[Fritzo]

so 3of9

I'm 7ate9

 

[Fritzo]

So these?

Costco's New Kirkland Signature 10.0 Hearing Aid Has Arrived

Costco's latest Kirkland Signature 10.0 (KS10) hearing aids are finally here. They are similar to the top-end Sonova models and cost $1,399, charger included.

www.hearingtracker.com

Yep! Just came out 3 weeks ago.

 

[Greenman]

Tbh I'd like to be able to listen to the rugby commentary or a podcast in work meetings and training sessions.

You could do that. It's handy having your phone ring in your head, and then just touch a button behind your ear to answer. The hearing aid mics pick up my voice, so I don't have to have my phone out of my pocket.
Though I get a lot of odd looks from people that think I'm talking to myself.

 

[Fritzo]

Mine suck at reproducing music, no lows.

You might like the app for these new ones:

 

[Fritzo]

You could do that. It's handy having your phone ring in your head, and then just touch a button behind your ear to answer. The hearing aid mics pick up my voice, so I don't have to have my phone out of my pocket.
Though I get a lot of odd looks from people that think I'm talking to myself.

Seriously. That's why I was saying people that don't even have hearing loss might like these. I just used them at the gym yesterday and they're 100x better than earbuds

 

[sdifox]

You could do that. It's handy having your phone ring in your head, and then just touch a button behind your ear to answer. The hearing aid mics pick up my voice, so I don't have to have my phone out of my pocket.
Though I get a lot of odd looks from people that think I'm talking to myself.

Hate to break it to you, that has nothing to do with the hearing aid :awe:

 

[Greenman]

Hate to break it to you, that has nothing to do with the hearing aid :awe:

I suspected as much, but a fellow has to get through the day.

 

[BoomerD]

Not cyborg if you can take them off to take a shower, etc.

Now my wife is a true cyborg. Recently had cataract surgery and lenses implanted in her eyes, one to correct the astigmatism in the one eye that had it. She has worn glasses since the 8th grade, and has now thrown them away.

Ooh...I've seen those in movies. Zoom-telescopic, infra-red, maybe even x-ray vision?

 

[Baked]

Do you have the hearing of dogs now?

 

[KillerCharlie]

I didn't think my hearing was that bad. People told me I always had the TV loud and a very small handful of coworkers I had trouble understanding. Then I got hearing aids... I couldn't believe I never noticed that I couldn't hear birds anymore!

At first they were brutal. Even though they start at a significantly reduce volume them ramp it up over a few months, everything sounded terrible. I couldn't focus on sounds. The first 2 weeks at work all I heard was keyboard clamoring away. My voice sounded like a robot for a month. But now they're so seamless I rarely notice when I'm wearing them.

Unless my hear is extremely short no one can see them... not that it matters anymore anyways, because everyone is wearing airpods anyways.

I got another much more expensive brand, but might reconsider the second time around. I went to a well-regarded specialist due to accute tinnitus.

I actually prefer battery powered hearing aids. The batteries last about a week and cost about $0.50 a pair.

 

[Fritzo]

Do you have the hearing of dogs now?

I can HEAR dogs now...to an unhealthy degree. Between dog barking, keyboard clacking, and chair squeaking, I'm not sure how normal people function

 

[Fritzo]

I didn't think my hearing was that bad. People told me I always had the TV loud and a very small handful of coworkers I had trouble understanding. Then I got hearing aids... I couldn't believe I never noticed that I couldn't hear birds anymore!

At first they were brutal. Even though they start at a significantly reduce volume them ramp it up over a few months, everything sounded terrible. I couldn't focus on sounds. The first 2 weeks at work all I heard was keyboard clamoring away. My voice sounded like a robot for a month. But now they're so seamless I rarely notice when I'm wearing them.

Unless my hear is extremely short no one can see them... not that it matters anymore anyways, because everyone is wearing airpods anyways.

I got another much more expensive brand, but might reconsider the second time around. I went to a well-regarded specialist due to accute tinnitus.

I actually prefer battery powered hearing aids. The batteries last about a week and cost about $0.50 a pair.

I'm going though that adjustment phase, so I get what you're saying. I also have to remember to be careful jamming my finger in my ear if my ear canal itches

Rechargable is so convenient now I couldn't see screwing with replacing batteries. They just pop into a clamshell case that dries them out and recharges them (there's a little fan in the case), and they charge in about 2 hours. A full charge lasts a good 30-35 hours. I wear a smart watch too, so I take that off and put it on the charger, then put my aids in the case, and they're ready for the morning. These are the charging options compatible- thinking of getting the travel case because it's smaller and uses USB-C instead of MicroUSB

 

[Fritzo]

NM- double post

 

[brianmanahan]

does this make it difficult to handle background noises?

 

[Fritzo]

does this make it difficult to handle background noises?

There's an app setting for things like "car, restaurants, music, TV..." that focus on different things. I tested them in a pretty loud restaurant on Saturday and they worked very well. Was able to actually have a conversation! Sharp background noises do get annoying, but they get filtered out if they're too repetitive (fans, car tire noise, etc for example).

 

[dewbertdc]

Thanks for the review - I'm 37 and have struggled with hearing loss (especially with background noise!) for most of my life. I currently have the Kirkland Signature 8.0s for some moderate hearing loss and am looking forward to getting upgraded to the 10.0s this week. It sounds like they've improved the technology quite a bit over the last three years!

The 8.0s are "Made for iPhone" and use some proprietary audio link that really does not sound great, and you still have to use the phone's mic to make phone calls.

I'm very lucky that my health insurance offers a hearing aid allowance every 3 years, so they'll be fully covered.

 

[sandorski]

This is your Life now

 

[Fritzo]

This is your Life now

Yeah, it makes that sound everytime I hear something. The bionic eye is the worst...

 

[pcgeek11]

Honestly, I could see people that don't need hearing aids wanting these. They're like augmented reality for your ears! Biggest issue I've had so far is watching a video when I'm bored, someone starts talking to me, and I don't hear them

Hey it's been a while now and I am going in next week for a hearing exam in Costco. I was wondering if you are still enjoying these hearing aids as much as you were before?

Thanks!

 

[VirtualLarry]

I'm 49 now, and I've started to wonder about my laptop and YouTube player. It seems like, no matter what my master system volume is set at, I always have to turn it up a bit to watch (and hear) YouTube. I don't know if it's some sort of audio volume-normalization built into YouTube's web player that I have to overcome, or if my hearing is actually going. It could be my hearing.

 

[nakedfrog]

I'm 49 now, and I've started to wonder about my laptop and YouTube player. It seems like, no matter what my master system volume is set at, I always have to turn it up a bit to watch (and hear) YouTube. I don't know if it's some sort of audio volume-normalization built into YouTube's web player that I have to overcome, or if my hearing is actually going. It could be my hearing.

If it's specific to YouTube, I know there are definitely some channels where I know I have to turn the volume up or down for it to be where I prefer (it will be louder or quieter than normal), but for probably 80% of videos from other channels I don't have to do so.

 

[Captante]

If it's specific to YouTube, I know there are definitely some channels where I know I have to turn the volume up or down for it to be where I prefer (it will be louder or quieter than normal), but for probably 80% of videos from other channels I don't have to do so.

Yep this happens a lot ... I use a plugin called Youtube Enhancer and one of its most useful features is a button that boosts volume approx 30% with one click.