Deaf/Hard of Hearing

TygrBright

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9. They said I'd need to have the programming checked against a hearing exam annually, and

Fri Dec 10, 2021, 06:20 PM

Dec 2021

... they should also have professional cleaning and a check to ensure all the parts are working as they should, at least annually.

And that the first three months I should plan on at least two visits for fitting adjustments and to fine-tune the prescription.

It sounds like a lot, but what do I know?

I did find out that the maximum my FSA will let me withhold is $2750, so everything above that is tax-deductible, anyway.

confuzzledly,
Bright

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What am I actually paying for, and is it worth it? [View all] TygrBright Dec 2021 OP

Take the hour drive to Costco pandr32 Dec 2021 #1

Does Costco provide loaners if your devices need to go to the manufacturer for service? TygrBright Dec 2021 #2

I am in Hawaii pandr32 Dec 2021 #5

I'm a huge fan of Costco SCantiGOP Dec 2021 #7

You dropped the soap BlueTexasMan Dec 2021 #3

Yeah, my insurance covers bupkis except otolaryngologist visits. TygrBright Dec 2021 #4

Yes BlueTexasMan Dec 2021 #8

What servicing are you thinking of? DavidDvorkin Dec 2021 #6

They said I'd need to have the programming checked against a hearing exam annually, and TygrBright Dec 2021 #9

Nah DavidDvorkin Dec 2021 #10

Added to the above: DavidDvorkin Dec 2021 #11

I was gonna go for rechargeable. Why not? Apparently the devices wear out before the batteries. n/t TygrBright Dec 2021 #12

Depends on what's available at various prices DavidDvorkin Dec 2021 #13

I ordered a set of Rexton aids from Costco today. TygrBright Jan 2022 #14