Last year I turned 65 and had to go on Medicare and thus had to change audiologists. I was pleasantly surprised when I first walked into the new office and saw one of your videos playing on the tv. I knew then, I would be in good hands and yes, I'm very satisfied. Thank you for your industry wide influence.
Dude, you have got to stop dissing on Costco. They deliver amazing service, don’t nickel and dime their customers, and cost less. I’ve been back and forth between “real” audiologists and Costco and Costco employees are the most caring and capable every time.
I love my Connect Hearing location, customer service has been exceptional and they have been incredibly patient while making adjustments over a few visits. Highly recommend. 💚
Apologies for being a little off topic, but... I'm a pro musician and repair tech of speakers and string instruments, so, I know a little about gear. In the past year I've visited 3 audiologists who performed my hearing tests using what appeared to be Dollar Store quality headphones. Very cheap. I can't believe a good and accurate hearing test can be performed on such equipment. I was hoping if you might could touch on this topic some day as I've yet to get a satisfactory result with the doc's programming. The last one let me guide him with suggestions on frequencies to boost/cut till I got something I felt was useful. Otherwise, the resulting adjustments using their graphs were useless. Many thanks for all you do.
Regarding Costco hearing aids, no doubt the lower price initially gets people through the door, but more importantly they have successful outcomes. My Costco hearing aids clearly improve my ability to understand speech in noisy environments; if they didn't I would return them. Additionally, the hearing aids have a 180-day free return window, plus they will replace lost aids for free (once). I don't doubt that dedicated hearing centers provide additional benefit, especially for people who have more complex hearing issues. The answer to the dilemma of high cost is better insurance. For instance, the government needs to remove the hearing aid exclusion from Medicare. Then many more people could focus more on quality and less on cost.
Loving your videos and content. I looked my audiology report to see what the 3 graphs were indicating to understand my hearing loss better after watching your videos. Thank you!!
I recently decided it was time to replace my older Resound Versos, partly due to degraded hearing but also to take advantage of new technology. I wanted to stay with Resound (already have the phone clip and other accessories) and identified the Resound One level 9 technology as my preferred choice. Having been a regular visitor here, I used Dr Cliff's Best Practices Provider Network to find an audiologist in my area. My visit was fine - I had a hearing test and consultation, for which I paid $275, and learned that the Resound One was an appropriate choice for my hearing loss and would cost me $10,500 (pair). My insurance covers no part of that. Knowing that Costco is selling the same hearing aid, branded as the Jabra Enhance Pro, I made an appointment at my local Costco. I had what I would deem an equally comprehensive test, and the Costco "technician" had a Masters Degree in Clinical Audiology from the Philippines. That visit cost me nothing, and the price of the Jabra Enhance Pro was $1,960 (pair.) Both audiologists were pleasant, professional, knowledgeable, both had modern equipment, and both do real ear measurements. I simply can't think of any reason why I would choose to spent 5X more than seems necessary. I realize that this may be an extreme example, but I just wanted to share my personal Costco experience. I've since been in to get my new HAs and my fitting experience was excellent.
Thank you for your comments. It makes me rethink paying such a high price for hearing aids when Costco can give you the same type of hearing aid for a lot less money.
Sir please keep us updated (in community section of your channel) about drugs of reversing hearing loss.! FX-322 and FX-345 Many people are curiously waiting for these drugs. 🤞🏼
I’ve enjoyed your channel for several months now and it was instrumental in seeking a provider. My wife and I elected to go to a clinic operated by the University of Akron school of audiology. Comparing our testing experience with close friends that went to Costco and Beltone, I felt we made a good decision. The testing was performed by students and overseen remotely by their professor and with the Doctor doing the fitting in a teaching environment. I’d like your thoughts on going to a collage clinic. We ended up purchasing different models of Phonak Paridise aids. I have no idea what other providers might charge for these aids, but I feel that the exams and follow ups were a bargain. We were not required to purchase from the School. My investigation of Costco and Beltone’s estimates put us between the two - much closer to Costco! I believe this to be a viable option that others may want to consider if they live near a school.
@@DrCliffAuD Doc, I don’t have a dog in this fight. I have Widex aids. I haven’t even bought batteries there. Mine was a more general reason people seem to worship at Costco.
As long as consumers have to decide where to go, there will always technically be competition. I actually like competition, it forces everyone to be better.
Any knowledge hearing industry professional knows the flaws in these CR ratings. All this CR report reveals is that CR doesn’t know what is most important for a positive outcome for the patient based on the survey questions. ….. and the consumer sees hearing aid as commodity(price) as a result of Costco being #1 on this list…..either the consumer isn’t educated on best practices or it’s low on their list. CR asp oesn’t use the terms “best and worst”, yet why do you use those terms in this video and title when the range is only 12% from top to bottom on a scale of 0-100? CR needs to do their own research instead of doing surveys that rank brands based on battery life, pricing options, and less important aspects of a good outcome for the patient. One could also conclude that any retailer/private practice not on this ranking isn’t worthy of CR rankings, but that would be correct either. Like you said, CR can’t even get correct brands on their list….starkey store isn’t a brand and tru hearing isn’t a retailer, they are a middle man.
My insurance company pays 20% on Hear USA. I already had a bad and unprofessional experience with them. I have a hearing test with an audiologist that I was referred to. If I can get a better technology from Costco using the audio gram from the independent audiologist would it be better and more cost effective since the better technology is 1800.
I want to know is the audiologist in USA graduate form medical school or not like us in Egypt we graduate first from Medical University then we choose the speciality weather it is audiology, dermatology, or cardiology for example?
Me, too! I have learned SO MUCH from Dr. Cliff's videos and I so appreciate that he provides this service to us. It makes us more intelligent consumers and more likely to get a better experience when it comes to getting a hearing aid that actually works for us! Thank-you, Dr. Cliff!
I tried starkly for a month and they weren’t much better than Costco resound. I have fairly severe hearing loss and single sided hearing in one ear. Thinking about trying onticon or phonak. What would you recommend?
I’ve had better success with Sam’s Club than Costco’s hearing aid department. I’d give the Sam’s a 10 star review and a Costco only a 2 star review. So, although you’re mentioning the consumers reports, you inflicted your “opinion” on Sam’s. I understand you are an audiologist, and that’s your focus, but Costco has closed specialty departments, too. Trying to get records was nearly impossible for a family member. So, it’s all relative.
I watched and listened to a large number of your vlogs beginning last year. I have right ear only hearing loss; MRI normal. Prior to your vlogs, I purchased Eargo 5. Discovered that my ear canals are both too small for in the canal fit; right more so than left. Returned and got my money back. Then went to ENT’s audiology clinic, who did not use best practices. They offered me True Hearing branded aid. I chose the Signia Styletto premium bte ric. I hated the adjustment of trying to put in ric part. I had indicated I wanted ite, but was told that wouldn’t work for me. By this time, I’d seen many of your vlogs. I returned and money refunded. I finally went to audiologist practice on your list of who do best practices. Told the Audiologist I wanted Signia Pro active 7x. She had never used it but was game. We were both excited. I wear the xs closed click sleeve. I wear daily for three months now and am very happy with my choice. I like the simple phone app and have minimally used the app assistant for minor adjustments. You haven’t reviewed this device. I appreciate you being a part of my journey to success. My husband using same audiologist has Starkey ite evolve 2400. He needed one aid to be modified for comfort issue, but he now also is a happy camper. Success stories!
Feeling Tired of Resound HA.... Resound ( India ) perhaps does not care about the problems faced by its customers & does not have faith in their feedback. My son has used many HA since 30 years. This is first time that he is using Resound HA - Quattro 7 RIC but feeling frustrated on response of Resound. Left Quattro 7 HA having multiple problems - has been sent for repairs to their Mumbai office 4 times in last 3 months but issues falling on deaf ears.Delay in service is acceptable but not casual response of Resound.
@@abbyrose7924 the store near me in Scranton Pa, the guy who runs it was erratic and horrible. I said I didn't want the hearing aids because I couldnt use them for work on the phone (no Bluetooth) and he started screaming and banging things around. He didn't return the $150 of the $300 deposit that was in the contract.
They are scammers of the worst kind preying on the elderly and charging huge amounts for the tiniest return. When you go back for adjusting after you paid them off. They insisted that we needed to buy a new set???? $8,000.00 pair of hearing aids and they turned off the right one with there machine in an attempt to get us to buy another set wtf. Now getting calls from " my essentials " about an extended warranty which I never agreed to or even requested as the original 3 year warranty is still in effect.
Last year I turned 65 and had to go on Medicare and thus had to change audiologists. I was pleasantly surprised when I first walked into the new office and saw one of your videos playing on the tv. I knew then, I would be in good hands and yes, I'm very satisfied. Thank you for your industry wide influence.
Dude, you have got to stop dissing on Costco. They deliver amazing service, don’t nickel and dime their customers, and cost less. I’ve been back and forth between “real” audiologists and Costco and Costco employees are the most caring and capable every time.
Thank you for these comments. I didn't know whether to take a chance on Costco or not.
I love my Connect Hearing location, customer service has been exceptional and they have been incredibly patient while making adjustments over a few visits. Highly recommend. 💚
Apologies for being a little off topic, but... I'm a pro musician and repair tech of speakers and string instruments, so, I know a little about gear. In the past year I've visited 3 audiologists who performed my hearing tests using what appeared to be Dollar Store quality headphones. Very cheap. I can't believe a good and accurate hearing test can be performed on such equipment. I was hoping if you might could touch on this topic some day as I've yet to get a satisfactory result with the doc's programming. The last one let me guide him with suggestions on frequencies to boost/cut till I got something I felt was useful. Otherwise, the resulting adjustments using their graphs were useless. Many thanks for all you do.
Regarding Costco hearing aids, no doubt the lower price initially gets people through the door, but more importantly they have successful outcomes. My Costco hearing aids clearly improve my ability to understand speech in noisy environments; if they didn't I would return them. Additionally, the hearing aids have a 180-day free return window, plus they will replace lost aids for free (once). I don't doubt that dedicated hearing centers provide additional benefit, especially for people who have more complex hearing issues. The answer to the dilemma of high cost is better insurance. For instance, the government needs to remove the hearing aid exclusion from Medicare. Then many more people could focus more on quality and less on cost.
Loving your videos and content. I looked my audiology report to see what the 3 graphs were indicating to understand my hearing loss better after watching your videos. Thank you!!
I recently decided it was time to replace my older Resound Versos, partly due to degraded hearing but also to take advantage of new technology. I wanted to stay with Resound (already have the phone clip and other accessories) and identified the Resound One level 9 technology as my preferred choice. Having been a regular visitor here, I used Dr Cliff's Best Practices Provider Network to find an audiologist in my area. My visit was fine - I had a hearing test and consultation, for which I paid $275, and learned that the Resound One was an appropriate choice for my hearing loss and would cost me $10,500 (pair). My insurance covers no part of that. Knowing that Costco is selling the same hearing aid, branded as the Jabra Enhance Pro, I made an appointment at my local Costco. I had what I would deem an equally comprehensive test, and the Costco "technician" had a Masters Degree in Clinical Audiology from the Philippines. That visit cost me nothing, and the price of the Jabra Enhance Pro was $1,960 (pair.) Both audiologists were pleasant, professional, knowledgeable, both had modern equipment, and both do real ear measurements. I simply can't think of any reason why I would choose to spent 5X more than seems necessary. I realize that this may be an extreme example, but I just wanted to share my personal Costco experience. I've since been in to get my new HAs and my fitting experience was excellent.
Thank you for your comments. It makes me rethink paying such a high price for hearing aids when Costco can give you the same type of hearing aid for a lot less money.
Sir please keep us updated (in community section of your channel) about drugs of reversing hearing loss.! FX-322 and FX-345
Many people are curiously waiting for these drugs. 🤞🏼
When this drug will come ? Any guess
@@sejeethdreambooking2581 bro doctor said that trials are going on for these drugs !
Lets wish together that it should come soon. ! 🤞🏼
We should have some Phase 2a clinical trial results by the end of 2022.
@@DrCliffAuD thanks sir. 👍🏼😄
@@DrCliffAuD can we contact you for Further details !?
Only If you don't mind
Well I like Phonak because that's what I use! 😁💕
My Costco recommended that I view your videos before making my choice. Who does that? 😆
I’ve enjoyed your channel for several months now and it was instrumental in seeking a provider. My wife and I elected to go to a clinic operated by the University of Akron school of audiology. Comparing our testing experience with close friends that went to Costco and Beltone, I felt we made a good decision. The testing was performed by students and overseen remotely by their professor and with the Doctor doing the fitting in a teaching environment. I’d like your thoughts on going to a collage clinic. We ended up purchasing different models of Phonak Paridise aids. I have no idea what other providers might charge for these aids, but I feel that the exams and follow ups were a bargain. We were not required to purchase from the School. My investigation of Costco and Beltone’s estimates put us between the two - much closer to Costco! I believe this to be a viable option that others may want to consider if they live near a school.
At Costco it is not just a lowere price, they triage the stuff they sell to minimize returns.
What does that mean?
@@DrCliffAuD
It means they try not to sell subpar products. That they do their “due diligence” to avoid a shoddy product.
Except for the KS10s that had to be pulled from the shelves after a full year because of massive battery issues. 🤔
@@DrCliffAuD
Doc, I don’t have a dog in this fight. I have Widex aids. I haven’t even bought batteries there.
Mine was a more general reason people seem to worship at Costco.
Consumer Reports is reigned
Cliff, why does it have to be competition? You all provide a service
As long as consumers have to decide where to go, there will always technically be competition. I actually like competition, it forces everyone to be better.
Any knowledge hearing industry professional knows the flaws in these CR ratings. All this CR report reveals is that CR doesn’t know what is most important for a positive outcome for the patient based on the survey questions. ….. and the consumer sees hearing aid as commodity(price) as a result of Costco being #1 on this list…..either the consumer isn’t educated on best practices or it’s low on their list.
CR asp oesn’t use the terms “best and worst”, yet why do you use those terms in this video and title when the range is only 12% from top to bottom on a scale of 0-100?
CR needs to do their own research instead of doing surveys that rank brands based on battery life, pricing options, and less important aspects of a good outcome for the patient.
One could also conclude that any retailer/private practice not on this ranking isn’t worthy of CR rankings, but that would be correct either.
Like you said, CR can’t even get correct brands on their list….starkey store isn’t a brand and tru hearing isn’t a retailer, they are a middle man.
My insurance company pays 20% on Hear USA. I already had a bad and unprofessional experience with them. I have a hearing test with an audiologist that I was referred to. If I can get a better technology from Costco using the audio gram from the independent audiologist would it be better and more cost effective since the better technology is 1800.
I want to know is the audiologist in USA graduate form medical school or not like us in Egypt we graduate first from Medical University then we choose the speciality weather it is audiology, dermatology, or cardiology for example?
USA Audiologists are not medical doctors. We go from undergraduate university to graduate school for 4 years to learn Audiology.
Please do a review of Natural Hearing Center hearing aids
Love your shirt, Cliff. 😘
how do you feel about getting hearing aids from the VA (veteran affairs)
Hmm ... well I pretty much let YOU do my due diligence son ... so I think I'll keep going to you. 🤣🤣🤣💕
Me, too! I have learned SO MUCH from Dr. Cliff's videos and I so appreciate that he provides this service to us. It makes us more intelligent consumers and more likely to get a better experience when it comes to getting a hearing aid that actually works for us! Thank-you, Dr. Cliff!
The controlling factor of this survey is cost......buy cheap and you get cheap
I tried starkly for a month and they weren’t much better than Costco resound. I have fairly severe hearing loss and single sided hearing in one ear. Thinking about trying onticon or phonak. What would you recommend?
He will not recommend anything on UA-cam. You would have to be his patient.
I’ve had better success with Sam’s Club than Costco’s hearing aid department. I’d give the Sam’s a 10 star review and a Costco only a 2 star review. So, although you’re mentioning the consumers reports, you inflicted your “opinion” on Sam’s. I understand you are an audiologist, and that’s your focus, but Costco has closed specialty departments, too. Trying to get records was nearly impossible for a family member. So, it’s all relative.
I watched and listened to a large number of your vlogs beginning last year. I have right ear only hearing loss; MRI normal. Prior to your vlogs, I purchased Eargo 5. Discovered that my ear canals are both too small for in the canal fit; right more so than left. Returned and got my money back. Then went to ENT’s audiology clinic, who did not use best practices. They offered me True Hearing branded aid. I chose the Signia Styletto premium bte ric. I hated the adjustment of trying to put in ric part. I had indicated I wanted ite, but was told that wouldn’t work for me. By this time, I’d seen many of your vlogs. I returned and money refunded. I finally went to audiologist practice on your list of who do best practices. Told the Audiologist I wanted Signia Pro active 7x. She had never used it but was game. We were both excited. I wear the xs closed click sleeve. I wear daily for three months now and am very happy with my choice. I like the simple phone app and have minimally used the app assistant for minor adjustments. You haven’t reviewed this device. I appreciate you being a part of my journey to success. My husband using same audiologist has Starkey ite evolve 2400. He needed one aid to be modified for comfort issue, but he now also is a happy camper. Success stories!
That's awesome! Who did you go see?
@@DrCliffAuD Brittany Larson, an associate of Susan Rawls, at Cary Audiology in Cary, NC.
@@DrCliffAuD they also play clips of you on monitor in the waiting room
My suggestion is stay far far far away from Miracle Ear
Do you have a Twin that can set up shop here in Virginia? Lol great video
🤣 true
I'm sure if you share where in Virginia, Cliff or some of us that follow best practices can help you find someone great!
Where at in Virginia? There is probably someone even better that I could put you in-touch with.
Feeling Tired of Resound HA.... Resound ( India ) perhaps does not care about the problems faced by its customers & does not have faith in their feedback. My son has used many HA since 30 years. This is first time that he is using Resound HA - Quattro 7 RIC but feeling frustrated on response of Resound. Left Quattro 7 HA having multiple problems - has been sent for repairs to their Mumbai office 4 times in last 3 months but issues falling on deaf ears.Delay in service is acceptable but not casual response of Resound.
Sorry, I can't help with anything regarding ReSound in India.
@@DrCliffAuD : Thanks DOC. I hope Resound people - if at all want - take corrective measures in India.
Regards.
Question: I feel noises in my ears, some bell ringing noises and some other sounds, please advice me.
I am from Pakistan.
The good doctor will not give recommendations on UA-cam. You must be his patient.
Prepare to lose no matter what you decide is how it feels to me.
🤣 oh man I didn't even know connect hearing was hearing aid brand owned
Yep, of the MANY brands out there, they are owned by only a few companies.
@@DrCliffAuD that's pretty interesting 😁
HearUSA was the worst for me
My suggestion is stay far far far away from Miracle Ear
Why? I use them and have had no issues so far? My clinic has 5 star reviews on Google and yelp
@@abbyrose7924 the store near me in Scranton Pa, the guy who runs it was erratic and horrible. I said I didn't want the hearing aids because I couldnt use them for work on the phone (no Bluetooth) and he started screaming and banging things around. He didn't return the $150 of the $300 deposit that was in the contract.
They are scammers of the worst kind preying on the elderly and charging huge amounts for the tiniest return. When you go back for adjusting after you paid them off. They insisted that we needed to buy a new set???? $8,000.00 pair of hearing aids and they turned off the right one with there machine in an attempt to get us to buy another set wtf. Now getting calls from " my essentials " about an extended warranty which I never agreed to or even requested as the original 3 year warranty is still in effect.