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Re: Bose Hearphones

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Post by randlet »

pacomerh wrote: post #317
randlet wrote: post #110

For what it's worth, this tech has been available in hearing aids for a long time already. I carry a remote that can: * switch my hearing aids between 5 different programs depending on the environment. * play "fractal" like tones to combat my tinnitus * adjust the volume including muting the outside world * play music from anything with a 3.5mm jack (bluetooth also available) * hear calls from my phone * probably mor…

This sounds like something I need, what technology are you using, is this doctor recommendation equipment?

It's built into my hearing aids (Widex Dream 440's). I decided with my audiologist what the best features would be for me!

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Post by acupofnope »

boobsbr wrote: post #77

Wow, this address a major problem I have. I have decent hearing, but when I'm in a noisy environment like a bar, I can hear but can't understand what other people are saying. It's why I don't like going to bars/pubs with live performances or ambient music. People think I'm bored or brooding because I'm not talking to anyone, but I just can't understand anything anyone says, so I can't participate in a conversation.

+1

I've been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder somewhat recently. Before the diagnosis, I had my hearing tested a couple of times over the course of my adult life but nothing was found. It was during my ASD diagnosis that I've learned that people on the spectrum may sometimes have sensory issues, and sometimes hearing is affected. It explained why I can't understand what people were saying in noisy environments where everyone else seemed to carry out conversations normally.

Re: Bose Hearphones

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Post by randlet »

Florin_Andrei wrote: post #233
randlet wrote: post #110

For what it's worth, this tech has been available in hearing aids for a long time already. I carry a remote that can: * switch my hearing aids between 5 different programs depending on the environment. * play "fractal" like tones to combat my tinnitus * adjust the volume including muting the outside world * play music from anything with a 3.5mm jack (bluetooth also available) * hear calls from my phone * probably mor…

> play "fractal" like tones What does that sound like?

It's called Widex Zen. Here's a sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqWMa7fEH-4

I'm not sure if it's actually fractal like in nature (hence the quotes around fractal); it's just somewhat random tones that help distract your brain from the tinnitus sound. I like it, but in situations where my tinnitus is bad (quiet rooms) I usually opt to have music on instead.

Re: Bose Hearphones

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Post by randlet »

r00fus wrote: post #329
randlet wrote: post #149

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I use Widex Dream 440's[1] (superseded by the Unique 440's I think) but all of the major players (Siemens, Widex, etc) offer these features. [1] http://www.ziphearing.com/blog/widex-dream-440-review/

Wow the pricing is amazing (think: price of 2016 MBP 15"). Is this due to the way healthcare equipment pricing works?

2016 MBP per ear!!! I'm not sure why the price is so high but I suspect it has to do with insurance companies footing the bill a lot of the time. I know Costco now offers hearing aids at cheaper prices but I don't have experience buying from them.

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Post by spydum »

vanderZwan wrote: post #298
ghurtado wrote: post #291

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Also known as the "I'm certain there's a TV that was left on somewhere in this house" phenomenon. I agree, annoying as hell.

Where "left on" means "merely plugged in, because they used a shitty noisy capacitor that whines even when on standby" OTOH, unplugging those devices saves you energy.

i've noticed more and more cheap USB wall-wart chargers. I can hear them pulsing, it's sort of interesting, but super frustrating when trying to go to sleep (I end up just unplugging.. for which you can hear it scream as it drains)

Re: Bose Hearphones

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Post by randlet »

pbhjpbhj wrote: post #307
randlet wrote: post #141

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Yes, they're expensive. I think I payed $6000 total for 2 hearing aids with a 3 year service contract and expect them to last 5-6 years (possibly longer). You can certainly get cheaper ones though without all the bells and whistles. You're right though, Bose is going to have to come in way below that price ;)

I've been amazed for a long time at the cost of hearing aids. Surely the tech is not that costly nor that specialised? How much do those $6k devices cost to make, I can't imagine it's even a 10th of the sale price?

I mentioned it in another post, but my guess is that it's due to insurance companies footing the bill (and government subsidies in Canada) so they can get away with charging more.

Re: Bose Hearphones

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Post by bogomipz »

flatpointer23 wrote: post #301
bogomipz wrote: post #293

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>"For me, the results were that I have hearing ability on-par with a ~5 year old, and they only see adults like me every 18 months or so." Can you elaborate on this? Is this good? Does that age correspond with undamaged hearing?

Yeah, that's the implication. Age-related hearing loss is called presbycusis; it's quite common. Some of it can be attributed to being exposed to loud noises throughout our lives.

That makes sense. Thanks. I wonder what thing will be like after people have had 10-15 years of daily music listening through earbuds.

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Post by geoelectric »

tibbon wrote: post #122
randlet wrote: post #101

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Are you sure you have decent hearing? I thought I could hear what people were saying in noisy environments, but couldn't understand anything. This was one of the major symptoms for me before I was diagnosed with moderate/severe hearing loss. It's very isolating. No problems now with a decent set of hearing aids. Have yourself tested! The quality of life improvement from a set of hearing aids is incredible! edit: I wa…

I have a similar problem in loud spaces. Given my activities (motorcycling, guitar playing, powertools, etc) I had assumed my hearing was bad, but when I went to an ENT/audiologist for unrelated things I had them give me a good test on a whim. For me, the results were that I have hearing ability on-par with a ~5 year old, and they only see adults like me every 18 months or so. I've got a printoff of the chart around…

You might want to find an audiologist who knows how to diagnose/exclude Central Auditory Processing Disorder. It mimics some ADHD symptoms that aren't specifically hearing related, but also has as a hallmark not being able to separate foreground from background in noisy places and "hearing" people but not parsing the speech.

Re: Bose Hearphones

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Post by jeff_marshall »

remarkEon wrote: post #184
gaius wrote: post #162

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The Army Rangers have headphones that cancel gunfire and explosions and enhance voices, they say they can have a normal conversation in the middle of a battle. Very clever!

Yeah, Peltors. Just don't forget to replace the batteries.

Indeed. I've got a set for range use and they work great (esp. on outdoor ranges).

Re: Bose Hearphones

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Post by gilstroem »

mikestew wrote: post #112

"You’re one of the select few invited to the Bose Corporate Center facilities to demo Bose Hearphones for yourself." Wow, I feel so special, and all I did was click a link on HN. This sounds like the Bose version of those cheap late-night "as seen in TV" amplifiers. Yeah, Bose is overpriced for what you get, but at least their stuff is if decent quality. Dunno, after too many years of standing in front of a Marshall…

Came to the comments to say this. Slightly awkward use of cheap classical marketing tricks, for such a big company.

It may still work for emails, because people might be unsure of how many mails are actually sent out, but this is cringe in 2016.

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