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Re:The FDA wants you to be able to buy a hearing aid without... by BurningFrog on Tuesday October 19, 2021 @07:03PM (#28924821)
> it's a vicious cycle of taking it home, realizing it's not really helping, and bringing it back to try a new one.

Sounds like the calibration needs to happen in the home, not the doctor's office.

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Re:The FDA wants you to be able to buy a hearing aid without... by jrace on Tuesday October 19, 2021 @07:11PM (#28924890)
That sometimes was benificial, but mostly with just one n one and TV. Those you can control, but what about when a few more people come over? Or when the neighbor is mowing their lawn?
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Re:The FDA wants you to be able to buy a hearing aid without... by crucialfelix on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @03:17AM (#28927726)
Many companies have remote adjustment now. They connect online and the user and audiologist talk on video.
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