Update on Lyric Hearing Aids.

[Carolina]

Hi Angels,

I had my first set of Lyric Hearing aids removed today, with a new set put in.

Mine were doing fine but I was nearing the four month battery life limit and getting ready to travel for two weeks.

I didn't want them running down while I was away, so the audiologist put in new ones today.

I had no irritation in my ear canals, and the new ones feel just fine.

I couldn't BE happier with these aids.

I wear them 24/7, in the shower and doing water aerobics at the pool three or four times a week.   I turn them down for sleeping, and up when I wake up.

That's IT.   No batteries to change, nothing to take off and put on and drop and fiddle with.

The sound is totally natural.   Well as natural as I remember.  Since I don't hear normally, I guess I can't compare.

But much nicer than the external digital hearing aids that I still have as back up.

The worst part is the cost, but I have it paid automatically each month, so I don't see the money go.   So that's easier.

And I gave up my cleaning service, to help off set the cost.

If you have any questions, please ask.

Hugs

Elaine

[Joe S.]

How does giving up your cleaning service help offset the cost?

[Carolina]

Oh Joe,

The monthly cleaning service cost WAS less than the Lyric hearing aids, BUT giving up the service makes the difference only $130 a month.

That doesn't seem as daunting as the total cost, right?

Money I DON'T spend on the cleaning service is diverted to the payment for the hearing aids.

Also when I don't buy a Jaguar I pay for other things!!!!   LOL, well not quite, but I did have the cleaning service, and now I don't.

The point of these hearing aids is that you have a substantial annual cost which covers switching out the hearing aids up to 8 times a year.  Tho' the battery can last for 4 months, humidity and ear wax can substantially reduce the life of the battery.   I think the average is about 6 weeks.   So my almost 12 weeks is excellent.

In fact my doctor told me to come in earlier, at about 3 months, to get the switch.   Since I surely won't come near 8 sets a year if I have the 'luck' I've had with the first set.

Who knows, the battery life may vary from set to set.   I am very conscientious with  care for my Lyrics.  I try to keep water out, both in the pool and in the shower. and dry my ears carefully and use a hair dryer to dry my ears as well.

I think the biggest key is I don't produce much ear wax between my ear drum and the speaker of the aid.   If you see how tiny they are, they are miracles of engineering.

I really love having them.

Hugs

Elaine

[Patze]

Hey Elaine,

I'm glad to hear that your hearing aids are working well for you!  I have the "mini" and though they're not neat as yours, they're not half bad.

Do you have a problem with ear wax by chance (I have to laugh...the audiologist still remarks that my ears don't produce any wax (not surprised at all with SJS ))?


Patze

[Carolina]

Ah Patze,

As long as the ear wax is on the outside of the Lyrics, and not between the Lyric and the eardrum, all is well.

And I don't have very much, probably because I don't have all that of any 'secretions' if you follow!

A bit of external wax is no problem, only wax that could block the speaker next to my ear drum.

So all is well.

I do adore them.

Hugs

Elaine