Hearing Aids

[Ritamoxon]

Is it possible to have a hearing aid that dosn't have to be in the ear? This might seem crazy but I am deaf and hate the ear piece.

[Connemmara]

I am deaf too have been all my life. No all hearing aids ear piece need to go into the ear. I know what you are talking about as the moulds can become uncomfortable. If you are profoundly deaf you should perhaps go to GP and he/she could recommend a cochlear implant which would be a big deal.

[rojash]

I'm trying to work out where the cochlea might be, if it's not in the ear?

[Sqad]

Forget a cochlear implant as very few cases of deafness would benefit from this major and expensive procedure.

I know of no hearing aids which do not have an ear piece.

[Connemmara]

Well Sqad I was offered one by my consultant in April - she said that I would benefit from it - I said no way hosay.

[Hymie]

I’m sure you can buy something that improves hearing that uses headphones rather than anything in the ear.

Many years ago a friend of mine had a Sony Walkman that had the optional facility to amplify the surrounding sound (rather than play a tape) – which could have doubled as a hearing aid.

It might make you look hip, walking around with people thinking that you are listening to music – when actually you can hear everything they say (and converse with them).

As with most things in life the more you pay the better the quality – so reckon on paying at least £20 for a quality product.

[Hymie]

Here’s the type of thing I was thinking of on ebay, they have a standard 3.5mm jack socket allowing use of alternate headphones.

http://www.ebay.co.uk...T&hash=item48441f1c4b

http://www.ebay.co.uk...T&hash=item35bc46fbf9

[Clanad]

Check out the Phonak Audeo... yes it does have a very small ear piece, but it's quite comfortable and is very small...

[tamborine]

how about these

http://www.actiononhe...ers-product-m416.aspx