- In this video,
I'm talking about getting better hearing aids on a budget.
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Hi, guys, Cliff Olson, Doctor of Audiology
and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions
in Phoenix, Arizona,
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There is no debating the fact
that for the vast majority of individuals with hearing loss,
and I'm talking 90 to 95% of them,
that hearing aids
are an extremely effective treatment option,
and oftentimes, the only treatment option.
And if you were watching this video,
the chances are either you or someone you know
has hearing loss that could be helped with hearing aids.
Hearing aids are way more complex
than just simple amplifiers.
Hearing aids are specifically designed to amplify sounds
in the ranges of your hearing loss,
and not amplify sounds
in ranges that you do not have hearing loss in.
There are also a variety of other features
inside of hearing aids
that can optimize your ability to hear
in different listening situations.
If a pair of hearing aids
have been fit and programmed appropriately,
then all of these sounds that you've been missing
become audible once again.
Effectively, this would once again allow you
to be able to have quality conversations
with other individuals,
enjoy nature sounds around you,
enjoy music once again,
and ultimately hear all the sounds of life
that we often take for granted.
The cool thing is hearing aids have become
extremely advanced pieces of medical technology
allowing you to do everything
from being able to hear better
in background noise situations
to being able to stream audio directly from a smart device
into both of your ears.
Hearing aids have basically become mini supercomputers
that can fit into a device
that is no bigger than the tip of your pinky finger.
But all of these technological advancements
take years to develop
and require the expertise of individuals
that are way smarter than I am, which isn't cheap.
So if you're someone
who's looking for a lower priced option,
then premium hearing aid technology
with all the latest and greatest tech
may be out of the question.
That's why ReSound, today's video sponsor,
has developed the ReSound Key line
of essential level hearing aids
to help individuals who are budget conscious
be able to afford a quality set of hearing aids
with proven technology.
Now, the first thing that people often think of
when you start talking about
more affordable hearing aids is,
what type of features am I gonna have to give up
in order to get a hearing aid at a lower price point?
Well, in the case of the ReSound Key hearing aids,
the answer is actually not that much.
While you will not get the same level of technology
that you would find inside of a premium level device
like the ReSound ONE hearing aid,
there are still a lot of different features
inside of the ReSound Key lineup
that make this a very impressive hearing aid
even at a lower price point.
And I'm gonna cover six of those things right now.
The first thing that you still get
is the same organic hearing philosophy
that inspires the development of all ReSound technology.
The closer that technology can replicate
the hearing aid wearer's natural ability to hear and listen,
the better it can fit the lifestyle
of each individual who uses it.
So it's exciting to know that the same philosophy
that was used to inspire the development
of premium ReSound level technology like the ReSound ONE
is this same philosophy that was used
to inspire the ReSound Key hearing aid.
The second thing that you still get is connectivity.
That's right.
You do not have to give up connectivity
with a lower price point hearing aid like the ReSound Key.
You can still stream audio directly from your Apple device
or your compatible Android device
directly into your hearing aids using Bluetooth Low Energy
to preserve battery life.
So whether it's music, podcasts, audio books,
YouTube videos, or phone calls,
you can stream audio directly from your device
into your hearing aids
so you can hear it but nobody else can.
You can also directly connect
to ReSound's existing line of wireless accessories,
including the Micro Mic and the Multi Mic,
which can help you hear better
in a background noise situation among other things.
And you can connect to the ReSound TV Streamer 2,
which can stream audio directly from your TV
into your hearing aids,
which can significantly improve the clarity of TV.
But the connectivity does not stop there.
You can still use the same great ReSound Smart 3D App.
You can use this app to make different adjustments
to your own hearing devices,
like increasing and decreasing volume,
and changing between different programs and accessories.
And you can also use it to initiate ReSound Assist,
which allows you to be able to have programming adjustments
made by your hearing care professional
without you even having to go into their office.
Third, the ReSound Key hearing aids
also come in any rechargeable option.
In fact, the ReSound Key hearing aids
can either use the basic desktop charger,
or the same premium charger
as the ReSound LiNX Quattro rechargeable hearing aids
that stores several charges
so you do not have to have the case
always plugged into the wall.
Having a lower price point hearing aid that's rechargeable
is even better
because you don't have to spend money
on disposable hearing aid batteries anymore.
Not only that, but you can get a full day's use
on a single charge of the lithium battery
inside of the ReSound Key hearing aids
even if you're streaming a lot.
While you can still get a disposable battery version
of the ReSound Key,
I find it crazy to think that
ReSound would give you a rechargeable option
inside of an essential level device.
Just like the ReSound LiNX Quattro hearing aids,
the ReSound Key hearing aids use inductive charging,
so it's very easy to put the hearing aids in
and pull them out of the charger.
So if you have finger dexterity issues,
these are a really good option.
Fourth, the ReSound Key hearing aids
come in a variety of different form factors,
so you and your hearing care professional
do not have to limit your options based on style.
This means if you want a custom hearing aid,
a receiver in the ear hearing aid,
or even a super power behind the ear hearing aid,
the ReSound Key comes in all of these different styles.
Fifth, when you look at the features
of the ReSound Key hearing aids,
you might actually be thinking
that you're looking at a premium level device
from several years ago.
To see features like Natural Directionality II,
DFS Ultra II, Noise Tracker II, Impulse Noise Reduction,
Expansion, and a Tinnitus Sound Generator,
these are all surprising features to see
inside of a hearing aid at such a low price point.
And sixth, the ReSound Key is built on the same platform
as the ReSound LiNX Quattro.
The ReSound LiNX Quattro
is a popular ReSound hearing aid
that was only recently surpassed in technology
by the brand new ReSound ONE.
While it is pretty typical
to see previous generations of technology
being used in more affordable hearing aids,
ReSound is only a few months removed
from having the LiNX Quattro
be the flagship product in their lineup.
Which basically means that you get the benefit
of better technology sooner and at a lower price point.
If you do not have a lot of money to spend on hearing aids,
or if you just don't want
to spend a lot of money on hearing aids,
it does not mean that you have to settle
for cheap amplifiers
that can not be customized to your hearing loss
and that don't have any bells and whistles.
So if you're looking for a good hearing aid
at a lower price point,
then I would highly recommend you consider the ReSound Key.
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