Ian

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Hi all,
I thought about asking the scoobynet massive about hearing aids.

When someone has hearing aids on (over the ear), and when you talk to them, I can hear my voice, like an echo of what I have said.

Is this because the ear mould is not in correct?, or is it normal for hearing aids?

Im going to phone the HSS tomorrow about it, as thought I would ask on here, whilst im surfing on scoobynet

thanks
Ian

LSherratt

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My grandma is severely deaf and wears hearing aids. When I talk to her I do not hear my own voice echoing back. You just have to speak slowly and very clearly with exaggerated mouth movements to help them understand what you're saying.

Turbohot

Never heard of that before. Perhaps you're shouting too loud to get through them due to them being deaf, hence the echo?? Or, their hearing aid might be defective and instead of absorbing the sound it's echoing it back? Too much reverb?? I don't know. Seriously I hope it gets sorted in their and your favour.

53

iTrader: (41)

No not normal

Ian

iTrader: (10)

When they were fitted at the hospital they were ok, we have new ear molds that are bigger, but still the samesame.

If we hold the ear mould in with our finger, the echo goes. It is like sound is coming out of the ear mould and back into the microphone.

Ian

iTrader: (10)

The aids are new, I think it might be our error and not getting the ear mould fitted well enough, also if they get moved/brushed, the echo noise happens. I know we need some more practice on fitting them

53

iTrader: (41)

If they aren't fitted tidy or you hold them in your hand they should whistle quite loudly. My son has worn them since a baby as is profound Echo is not something I have experienced and sounds like they need adjusting in all honesty. Moulds should sit flush and firm but not be uncomfortable. Have you got the new molds with cut outs ? What make are your aids ?

Rapid17

Could you speak up please ? I'm Mutt & Jeff.

hux309

What?

Ooperbum

ScoobyDoo555

Can you type in CAPSLOCK please?

kevo10