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Oticons or Siemens
Fri, 06/25/2010 - 10:34
I am confused between buying the Siemens Pure 700 and the Oticon Epoq.
I tried the Epoq in audi office and really liked them. My own voice was so natural and it hardly felt like i was wearing a hearing aid. I tried the streamer and could hear the phone direct into hearing aid which I really liked. Does anybody have experience with watching TV or being in noisy restaurants?
I am also going to try Siemens Pure 700. I'm currently wearing Siemens Signia right now and have been for about 5 yrs. I had no problems with it and they were virtually maintenance free but i think i'm starting to hear things much louder and not very well...which means the quality is diminishing.
I want an aid that doesnt require too many trips to audi because i simply dont have the time. I would definately like bluetooth so that i can hear my cell phone directly through my hearing aids. I also want aids that will improve my hearing while conversing in car, and other noisy places. i'm also looking to rely less on cc and be able to hear TV more clearly.
Which would be better for my needs/wants....Oticon or Siemens?
Thanks.
Sat, 10/01/2011 - 01:45
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Siemens manufactures good value rechargeable hearing aids with especially clear sound for moderate to severe hearing loss. Oticon provides an excellent hearing device for people who use cell phones many hours of the day. And Oticon's most advanced hearing aid comes with a two-year warranty. Siemens offers a three-year warranty on its most advanced hearing aids.
I've been wearing an Oticon Delta 8000 for about three years. I'm in the process of buying the Oticon Dual XW. It's the same as the Oticon Epoch XW but its in the smaller, sleeker Delta-type case. I like the fact that it is equiped with the Streamer, Bluetooth and 4 controllable programs. It's also about the same price as the Epoch. One of the greatest things about this powerful device is that it has an estimated 160 hour battery life, cross-talks with the other aid, and finally you will be able to listen to a conversation in a crowded restaurant!!