Question about hunter HAs.

[vishnu10003]

Hey guys. So most of you probably know my story. My audiograms dont show any technical loss, at least with pure tone audiometry. But I have been noticed a very substantial decrease in the quality and volume of ambient noise and speech.

Anyways, my audiologist mentioned something called a "hunter's HA". I dont know if this is a brand name or she actually meant hearing aids for hunters. I think it is the latter. She mentioned they were cheap, in the 200$ range, and that it might make the world sound more lively.

Was just wondering if anyone has any experience with these or could offer more information? Thanks much.

[wired]

Originally Posted by vishnu10003

Hey guys. So most of you probably know my story. My audiograms dont show any technical loss, at least with pure tone audiometry. But I have been noticed a very substantial decrease in the quality and volume of ambient noise and speech.

Anyways, my audiologist mentioned something called a "hunter's HA". I dont know if this is a brand name or she actually meant hearing aids for hunters. I think it is the latter. She mentioned they were cheap, in the 200$ range, and that it might make the world sound more lively.

Was just wondering if anyone has any experience with these or could offer more information? Thanks much.

A hunter's hearing aid is a generic term. They are designed to amplify ambient sounds so that a hunter might better hear his or her quarry while in the woods. You can find them pretty much anywhere that sells outdoor equipment, sporting goods, guns, etc. You might try Cabela's.

[ed121]

Those hunter's ears at Cabela"s sell for $125 (one step above junk) and up to $450. If you are going to spend $450 you would be better off buying a real digital hearing aid from bidbybid on Ebay for just a few dollars more. You can get an Siemens Intuis, full featured aid for about $499 from this guy programmed to your audiogram and fully guaranteed, satisfaction or your money back. IMO Ed

[vishnu10003]

hey ed, do you think I could get one programmed for an audigram that shows no loss below 20 db?

[Um bongo]

Originally Posted by vishnu10003

hey ed, do you think I could get one programmed for an audigram that shows no loss below 20 db?

Just get it programmed as a flat 30dB with a volume control, The gain prescription at 20dB loss is likely to be around the 7dB mark, enough to notice, but probably not enough to help a lot: at a 30dB loss it will be more like 10dB gain. With a volume control you ought to be able to get this set about right.

In any case, has your Audiologist not heard of Obscure Auditory Dysfunction? you can report a 'normal' audiogram, but simply not hear clearly. A decent RIC/Open system will help to sharpen things up for you.

[ed121]

The Intuis only comes with a volume control. There are 4 members of the Siemens Intuis family for different degrees of loss. Ed