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Deaf/Hard of Hearing

hedgehog

(36,286 posts) Fri Sep 4, 2015, 09:56 AM Sep 2015

Hearing aid info needed: I'm being offered [View all]

hearing aids with 48 channels, 32 or 24. Are the additional channels worth the higher price? The range is the same for all the models, just more distinct frequencies amplified.

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Hearing aid info needed: I'm being offered [View all] hedgehog Sep 2015 OP

As with any rapidly evolving technology... TeeYiYi Sep 2015 #1

Thanks - I did go out and try several samples - hedgehog Sep 2015 #2

What did you choose? TeeYiYi Sep 2015 #3

I think it's an Opticon - but I went with what the audiologist chose hedgehog Sep 2015 #4

How are they working out for you?... TeeYiYi Sep 2015 #5

I think they set it up with six channels - although could be wrong hedgehog Sep 2015 #6