This post was written for Five Minute Friday
Word prompt--PERSUADE
Five minutes to free-write about it
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My daughter has been trying to persuade me to get hearing aids for a while.
One of the reasons I've resisted is that my issue is not volume so much as being able to distinguish certain words that contain letters that sound alike. I can hear a person speaking loud enough, but struggle to understand similar sounding words such as "bread" and "thread," or "15" and "50," which can result in my hearing something different than what was actually said.
Hearing aids that could be customized to meet my specific auditory frequency needs are very pricey and not what I would consider a justifiable expense at this stage.
Well, my daughter bought me a pair of AirPod Pro 2 buds that can double as hearing aids and persuaded me to just give them a try. She pointed out that even if I didn't like the hearing aid feature, I could still use them to listen to music or podcasts, so I agreed to do it.
This latest series of AirPods Apple has come out with has software that enables you to take a hearing test, which is then used to customize your hearing experience. The results were truly amazing. Not only was the sound quality excellent, but the difference it made in my hearing was quite remarkable. She was happy, and so was I.
Do I have a good daughter,or what? I am so grateful I let her persuade me to try them out.
Wow, this is amazing! Phil has tried several kinds of hearing aids, both cheap and expensive, and has never had any that help him.
ReplyDeleteI'd never heard of them and I'm glad she was able to persuade you. FMF8
ReplyDeleteI'm happy for you!
ReplyDeleteMy husband got hearing aides recently, he had the same issue as you, especially in crowds and they've really helped him.
Oh that is great. I am happy you shared this with us, because we have family members in need of hearing aides.
ReplyDeleteYou do have a sweet daughter!!! :-)
This is so wonderful. My cheeper hearing aids don't distinguish between sounds too well. Sometimes I have to turn them off because everything is just loud. They are better than nothing and have helped me a lot for a very small amount of money. I wish I could afford better or the air buds like you have.
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You have a great daughter and so glad the Air Pods work for you. I've worn hearing aids for at least ten years and can't imagine my life without them. I don't have (or need) the top of the line, but my mid-level hearing aids are really an answer to prayer. I go every six months to my audiologist. She checks my hearing aids and once a year I get a hearing test. Thankfully, my hearing isn't deteriorating.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandra~ What a great gift! My husband needs hearing aids, but refuses to even get a test. I didn't realize that Air Pods would work for hearing better! I'm so glad that you found a good solution, I'm sure it makes your life so much more enjoyable! Hugs, Barb
ReplyDeleteThank you on the hearing aids info. I will look into that for the future.
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This is great and I am glad she persuaded you to try them. Same for my son-in-law. He has a hearing issue and my daughter purchased these for him. What a huge difference it has made for him. Have a good Wednesday and enjoy those buds..
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