Fritzo
Lifer
After a decade+ of hearing issues, the technology finally got to the point where I decided hearing aids were right for me. Phonak came out with some amazing technology this year, and Costco's Kirkland brand pretty much copied it for 1/4 the price, so I present to you the Kirkland Signature 10 hearing aids as shown by your sexy ear model....ME:
They're about the size of a nickel, and the thin wire you can barely see in the top photo goes into the ear canal with a custom-sized rubber plug on the end. They're rechargeable, last about 30-40 hours on a charge, and can connect to 2 bluetooth sources simultaneously.
Besides being able to hear things haven't heard in years- birds singing, keyboards clacking, chairs squeaking, brakes screeching, wife nagging, microwave chirping - it's crazy how much more engaged I feel with people now. I always subconsciously tried to avoid conversation because of constantly having to say "I'm sorry?" or someone repeating something 3x and I still can't understand what they said 🙁 So, not only can I hear pretty well again, my ears have been upgraded with the following:
- I now hear all audio from my phone in my head. YouTube, streaming music, any alerts...my brain hears it and no one else.
- I can make and receive calls as well. If you see a guy just sitting there and suddenly talking to nobody, that's me getting a phone call.
- I can tap my right ear twice to activate Google Assistant and give it a command...ala Star Trek communicator pins. If you see a guy randomly asking questions to nobody, that's me again.
- I can set the app on my phone to focus on a person, the environment, music, TV, or noisy areas. Impressed at how well this works!
- They're IP67 waterproof, so they're good under 3ft of water for 30 minutes. Basically I can wear them in the rain or in the shower with no damage, but you shouldn't swim with them (obviously...)
So, for all you people out there that need hearing assistance, IT'S FINALLY HERE. The tech caught up to the need: go get yourself some 'aids!
They're about the size of a nickel, and the thin wire you can barely see in the top photo goes into the ear canal with a custom-sized rubber plug on the end. They're rechargeable, last about 30-40 hours on a charge, and can connect to 2 bluetooth sources simultaneously.
Besides being able to hear things haven't heard in years- birds singing, keyboards clacking, chairs squeaking, brakes screeching, wife nagging, microwave chirping - it's crazy how much more engaged I feel with people now. I always subconsciously tried to avoid conversation because of constantly having to say "I'm sorry?" or someone repeating something 3x and I still can't understand what they said 🙁 So, not only can I hear pretty well again, my ears have been upgraded with the following:
- I now hear all audio from my phone in my head. YouTube, streaming music, any alerts...my brain hears it and no one else.
- I can make and receive calls as well. If you see a guy just sitting there and suddenly talking to nobody, that's me getting a phone call.
- I can tap my right ear twice to activate Google Assistant and give it a command...ala Star Trek communicator pins. If you see a guy randomly asking questions to nobody, that's me again.
- I can set the app on my phone to focus on a person, the environment, music, TV, or noisy areas. Impressed at how well this works!
- They're IP67 waterproof, so they're good under 3ft of water for 30 minutes. Basically I can wear them in the rain or in the shower with no damage, but you shouldn't swim with them (obviously...)
So, for all you people out there that need hearing assistance, IT'S FINALLY HERE. The tech caught up to the need: go get yourself some 'aids!
