Looking into Audien com just today. $3,000 is a little out of our league.
My wife is dealing with this issue.. so far, she’s been disappointed by everything that is affordable..
My hearing is still great at 73, but my eyesight is poor.
Her eyesight is great but her hearing is poor.
It’s amazing though how different these two afflictions are in the way they affect our lives. I get inexpensive corrective lenses - problem 100% solved.
Meanwhile, her hearing loss affects me (and us) profoundly. I can never seem to say things loud enough, or turn the TV volume up enough. I avoid any “small talk”, or spontaneous comments about a beautiful sunset, a bird at the feeder, or something I think is funny…. since most of those things seem pointless when repeated, once the moment has passed.
I really sympathize with her though - she can hear better with the hearing aids, but she often doesn’t wear them because the amplified sound is unpleasant.
I get the feeling the technology needs to improve a lot - at least the technology we can afford.