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QVC Hearing Aids

Group 5 minus 1 — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:33:28 GMT

Anyone purchase? Opinions? Thanks.

Re: QVC Hearing Aids

Kachina624 — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 20:09:11 GMT

I've wondered about these and other non-prescription hearing aids. I remember my dad paying a small fortune for his, having constant problems with them, and having so much difficulty changing batteries because he also became legally blind.

It's wonderful they're able to offer this product at a reasonable price.

Re: QVC Hearing Aids

SilleeMee — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 21:29:07 GMT

Not from Qvc but I bought my Audien hearing aids from Audien dot com. They are my very first hearing aids. I have very mild hearing loss, just enough to make me frustrated when people talk to me and I can't hear them clearly. The Audien aids solved that problem. I'm very happy with the way the fit and everything about them. Small, discrete and very affordable.

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Two years ago I had an 'ear stroke' caused from a very high spike in my BP. It caused me to lose a lot of my hearing in both ears and my doctor said that over time my hearing would come back but it might not come back to what it was before the ear stroke. My hearing has improved since then but it's still not what it used to be. In fact my hearing seems to improve a little with each passing month. So I didn't want to invest a lot of money in hearing aids at this point. Things could change in the future but I'm good to go for now with the Audien aids.

Re: QVC Hearing Aids

Janey2 — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 20:37:31 GMT

You cannot compare high end to these. A lot depends on the extent of your hearing loss. Buying from a reputable company comes with hearing tests and adjustments whenever you want. The kind my friend has comes with a lifetime repair service and adjustments.

Re: QVC Hearing Aids

JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:29:31 GMT

There is SO MUCH more to hearing than just amplifying sound. Each ear works independently as it takes in sound frequencies and your brain sorts everything out and puts them together in what you understand as sound and words. The loudness of how that's all received is just part of the equation. It's possible that something basic like this could help someone to get by temporarily but for the best care and sound delivery, I believe it's imperative to be properly diagnosed and treated by a licensed audiologist. And yes, the professional quality aids are expensive but I believe I'm worth it and it's not the area to compromise in. Poor or diminished hearing has a significant link to increased risk of developing dementia and consequently a decline in cognitive abilities. Even with mild loss the risk increases. With poor hearing comes social isolation as one becomes unable to keep up with a conversation. With untreated hearing loss there is also brain shrinkage. Those are a big deal, IMO. Properly diagnosed hearing and treatment should be a priority even if it means sacrificing somewhere else. This is not where one should cut corners.

I have worn binaural hearing aids for about 20 years +/- and they all have come from my audiologist. They get replaced every 3-5 years as technology improves and my degree of loss increases. In between, my audiologist will fine tune as needed within the capacity of the model aids I wear. The service is free. If a tube/wire ever breaks, that also gets replaced for free. I now have very limited hearing when my aids are not in. A couple of years ago I tried to go cheap (Costco). Those people are hearing technicians, NOT audiologists. They're there to push a product. The tech could not get my aids adjusted properly and I knew I hated them before I got out of the warehouse. I cried all the way home because I felt I was stuck with something substandard that I'd have to put up with, just to save money. We returned them the next day and I ordered from my audiologist. I will never go anywhere but an audiologist.

Re: QVC Hearing Aids

SilleeMee — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 13:29:58 GMT

My Audiens are FDA registered hearing aids and not just sound amplifiers. Audien is perfect for me. I can still hear fairly good w/o them but I needed clarity when someone speaks or to hear the TV a bit better w/o turning up the volume which didn't help with clarity. The Audiens make speech clear and w/o background noise.

I have the volume turned all the way down on my Audiens. I don't need sound to be louder but I need it to be more crisp, clear and w/o being muffled. Audien helped make that possible.

Re: QVC Hearing Aids

Q-Checker — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:29:54 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch Thank you for your explanation. You provided good information and a real service to some hearing impaired people. As you know, well-fitted hearing aids do not just make all sounds louder. They provide increased clarity -- and there is where a licensed audiologist comes in. Sounds are enhanced according to the unique configuration of the person's hearing loss. OTC aids work only for milder hearing losses. One small correction: Costco does have some licensed audiologists in a few of their stores. The credential to look for are the letters "CCC-A" and either a Masters or, now required, Doctoral degree. It makes sense that hearing aid dealers and others selling OTC aids cannot provide the same expertise in fitting hearing aids as these highly educated professionals.

Re: QVC Hearing Aids

JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:22:59 GMT

@Q-Checker wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch Thank you for your explanation. You provided good information and a real service to some hearing impaired people. As you know, well-fitted hearing aids do not just make sound louder. They provide increased clarity -- and there is where a licensed audiologist comes in. The OTC aids work only for milder hearing losses. One small corrrction: Costco does have some licensed audiologists in a few of their stores. The credential to look for are the letters "CCC-A" and either a Masters or, now required, Doctoral, degree. It makes sense that hearing aid dealers and others selling OTC aids cannot provide the same expertise in fitting hearing aids as these highly educated professionals.

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Point taken, @Q-Checker. Thanks for clarifying and adding the designation to look for. I really have such high regard for my audiologist and trust him implicitly when it comes to my hearing and the quality of aids out there. He has excellent credentials and is also a professor of audiology and guest speaker at professional events in the field. I don't want him to retire until I don't need him anymore. 😉

Re: QVC Hearing Aids

shoesnbags — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:29:37 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch

Are your hearing aids Widex brand? I remember someone on this board recommending Widex 6 years ago when I was about to buy my first hearing aids. I got the Widex and have been very happy with them.

My only complaint is that hearing aids in general have only a 5-7 year life span after we pay an arm and a leg for them. And no Medicare coverage, even though Medicare pays for other things, such as the soon to be included weight loss drugs. I'd be lost without my hearing aids but hate the cost.

Re: QVC Hearing Aids

JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:43:30 GMT

@shoesnbags wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch
Are your hearing aids Widex brand? I remember someone on this board recommending Widex 6 years ago when I was about to buy my first hearing aids. I got the Widex and have been very happy with them.

My only complaint is that hearing aids in general have only a 5-7 year life span after we pay an arm and a leg for them. And no Medicare coverage, even though Medicare pays for other things, such as the soon to be included weight loss drugs. I'd be lost without my hearing aids but hate the cost.

Yes, @shoesnbags, I wear Widex.

Re: QVC Hearing Aids

Q-Checker — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:20:25 GMT

Brand, while important, is much less critical than fit. It isn't like buying a car or a refrigerator. The skill level and training of audiologists are paramount. And, yes, I agree that it is shameful that MC does not usually cover the cost of hearing aids.

Re: QVC Hearing Aids

shoesnbags — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:33:56 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@shoesnbags wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch
Are your hearing aids Widex brand? I remember someone on this board recommending Widex 6 years ago when I was about to buy my first hearing aids. I got the Widex and have been very happy with them.

My only complaint is that hearing aids in general have only a 5-7 year life span after we pay an arm and a leg for them. And no Medicare coverage, even though Medicare pays for other things, such as the soon to be included weight loss drugs. I'd be lost without my hearing aids but hate the cost.
Yes, @shoesnbags, I wear Widex.

@JeanLouiseFinch

I thought it was you! Thanks for the great recommendation years ago - I couldn't have been happier with that choice. Did you stay with Widex? I'm nosy because I'm now at the point of needing to replace this original pair.

Re: QVC Hearing Aids

JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:26:38 GMT

@shoesnbags wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@shoesnbags wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch
Are your hearing aids Widex brand? I remember someone on this board recommending Widex 6 years ago when I was about to buy my first hearing aids. I got the Widex and have been very happy with them.

My only complaint is that hearing aids in general have only a 5-7 year life span after we pay an arm and a leg for them. And no Medicare coverage, even though Medicare pays for other things, such as the soon to be included weight loss drugs. I'd be lost without my hearing aids but hate the cost.
Yes, @shoesnbags, I wear Widex.
@JeanLouiseFinch
I thought it was you! Thanks for the great recommendation years ago - I couldn't have been happier with that choice. Did you stay with Widex? I'm nosy because I'm now at the point of needing to replace this original pair.

It's my pleasure, @shoesnbags. I'm so glad they've served you well. Yes, I'm a brand loyalist. I trust my audiologist and that's what he's always recommended, based on following their technological progress and improvements.

Re: QVC Hearing Aids

SilleeMee — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 22:51:36 GMT

My Medicare Advantage plan will pay for part of the purchase of certain hearing aids. Even with their offers, the hearing aid brands they give discounts for are all too expensive for what I need...hundreds and hundreds of dollars. Some are a couple thousand to 10K a pair.

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elated — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 22:48:03 GMT

I wear hearing aids but they are Phonak. They come with a recharging case. I tried Widex but didn't work for me. My medicare advantage plan paid $3,000 for hearing aids and this covered the full costs. I was thankful for that benefit. I go to an audiologist for my hearing needs, just like I go to an ophthalmologist for eye care.

Re: QVC Hearing Aids

shoesnbags — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:11:37 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:

@shoesnbags wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@shoesnbags wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch
Are your hearing aids Widex brand? I remember someone on this board recommending Widex 6 years ago when I was about to buy my first hearing aids. I got the Widex and have been very happy with them.

My only complaint is that hearing aids in general have only a 5-7 year life span after we pay an arm and a leg for them. And no Medicare coverage, even though Medicare pays for other things, such as the soon to be included weight loss drugs. I'd be lost without my hearing aids but hate the cost.
Yes, @shoesnbags, I wear Widex.
@JeanLouiseFinch
I thought it was you! Thanks for the great recommendation years ago - I couldn't have been happier with that choice. Did you stay with Widex? I'm nosy because I'm now at the point of needing to replace this original pair.
It's my pleasure, @shoesnbags. I so glad they've served you well. Yes, I'm a brand loyalist. I trust my audiologist and that's what he's always recommended, based on following their technological progress and improvements.

@JeanLouiseFinch That's good to hear because I'm definitely leaning toward staying with Widex. I feel better staying with something I know works for me. Thanks for your reply.

Re: QVC Hearing Aids

shoesnbags — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 02:05:04 GMT

@Q-Checker wrote:
Brand, while important, is much less critical than fit. It isn't like buying a car or a refrigerator. The skill level and training of audiologists are paramount. And, yes, I agree that it is shameful that MC does not usually cover the cost of hearing aids.

@Q-Checker My hearing aids are the over the ear type, so the only thing that goes in the ear is a little wire with a rubber tip. Not really any fitting involved to that. And the brand does matter to me because different brands vary in features and sound quality, as well as durability. But I agree with you that a qualified audiologist is most important.

Re: QVC Hearing Aids

JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 02:20:01 GMT

@Q-Checker wrote:
Brand, while important, is much less critical than fit. It isn't like buying a car or a refrigerator. The skill level and training of audiologists are paramount. And, yes, I agree that it is shameful that MC does not usually cover the cost of hearing aids.

I have to disagree with you on this one @Q-Checker . IMO brand does matter because innovation and technology are not equal across the board. Nor are hearing aids a one size fits all type thing. The are made appropriate to those with mild, severe, or profound loss and a professional audiologist will diagnose via an extensive hearing exam and recommend according to the patient's needs before the fine tuning adjustments are made.

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Q-Checker — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 02:21:41 GMT

Glad you are seeing an audiologist. Most likely, the part that goes behind your ear will be adjusted to be compatible with your exact hearing loss and needs. Btw,for the record, I am not an audiologist but have a graduate degree in a related field and an interest in hearing aid technology.

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Queen of shop — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 02:31:44 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
My Medicare Advantage plan will pay for part of the purchase of certain hearing aids. Even with their offers, the hearing aid brands they give discounts for are all too expensive for what I need...hundreds and hundreds of dollars. Some are a couple thousand to 10K a pair.

@SilleeMee One of my cousins has hearing aids and they cost her $10,000 about four years ago. I was shocked but that was the price. And now she needs a new pair. What a shame that some people have to spend so much. She is 72 and single and worked her whole life. Just not fair to me.