Specsavers Hearing Aids

Northwalesstokie

Took a family member to spec savers, boots and Amplifon. All offered solutions but the most thorough test and most knowledgable audiologist was Amplifon. The audiologist wanted to solve the problem and not just sell a hearing aid. The whole test, explanation and offers at the end was far superior. As the audiologist said, they are the worlds largest hearing aid specialist, and it showed. Price was a little dearer but I felt it was worth it. He ended up with some amazing small aids and a mic device I can wear in a busy place so he can just hear me.

consultant31

I have the NHS behind the ear aids and find that they are a nuisance with my glasses (which I wear all the time). For example, if I take my glasses off to wipe or clean them, getting them back on disturbs the hearing aid and I end up having to fiddle about getting everything comfy again

Now that you are a couple of months further down the line Kess, would you still recommend the ones you have?

Kierenj

Hello,

How are you all finding the CIC hearing aids?

I am 19 years old and I have loss of hearing in my right ear due to a mastoidectomy I had when I was 15 ever since then I have always needed to use an hearing aid to communicate with people on a day to day basis.

As much as I would like to say the around the ear hearing aid is good it does have a big impact on my confidence especially when meeting new people and this is why I am wanting to go down the route of buying a CIC hearing aid. I know NHS don't provide these but I was just wondering if anyone could help and provide me with some more information regards to what Specsavers have to offer.

Can some one tell me is the full amount required to be paid on the day you buy the hearing aids or can you take out finance with them and pay for the hearing aids on a monthly basis? Having to pay £1500 plus is not something I can do at the moment however if finance was there this would not be a problem.

If you could provide me with some information that would be fantastic.

Kind Regards,
Kieren

consultant31

I can't help with first hand info Kierenj, but I do believe that there is usually finance available for the more expensive hearing aids.

With any luck, now that this post is bumped up, someone more knowledgable will see it and answer your questions

pollypenny

Another gkad to see this thread bumped. I have a behind the ear aid from the NHS. It's very uncomfortable and I'd like a smaller, in-ear one.

However, my audiologist said that they're not as effective. I'd appreciate some up to date feedback on Specsaver aids.

Hear-Hear

Kierenj wrote: »

Hello,
I know NHS don't provide these but I was just wondering if anyone could help and provide me with some more information regards to what Specsavers have to offer.

Can some one tell me is the full amount required to be paid on the day you buy the hearing aids or can you take out finance with them and pay for the hearing aids on a monthly basis?

Kieren

As private hearing aids are unique to each individual, the best way to find out what would be best for you would be to go to Specsavers and have a test. There's no charge for this. You can look at their products and price lists on their website before you go, to give you some ideas of what's available.

There's no mention of their website of payment plans, but worth asking ? Personally, I would never look to any finance deal offered by a retailer, unless it was interest-free. Even then, you'd probably be paying part of the finance cost in the overall price. No such thing as free lunch and all that .....

MoneyMate

I am perfectly happy with my 2 free :money: hearing aids NHS

lin473

I recently got the tiny ones for my Mum via specsavers.
I have to say ,the service was excellent and follow up too.
She is delighted with them - even if she is nearly £2000 poorer!

She had an NHS one which kept falling out ,and oddly they did not give her one for the ear which apparently is the most deaf .

She hated the sensation of having her ear blocked up with the earpiece of her NHS one so these small ones are much better - well worth it for her.

Contessa

I started wearing hearing aids about six years ago (but needed them for a while before then) I had to wait about six months but eventually was fitted with the new (to NHS) digital HA's. Small and neat and made a huge difference. Two packs of batteries (free NHS) were issued at a time so I used the HA's sparingly. Replacement batteries were available but I found it a bit of a palava to go to the hospital to replace them.

Last year I moved to another part of the country and was referred to Specsavers as an NHS patient, I had my doubts at first but have been very impressed so far. I went for an appointment with an audiologist and came out with a new pair of HA's, They are the small bud type ones. Of course if I had wanted to have another pair of the larger in ear models I would have had to wait longer.

The over ear part is larger than my previous NHS ones, so a negative, but the part in the ear is very much smaller. The HA's themselves have more features than my previous ones so an improvement.

Best of all is that I was given a year's supply of batteries so use my HA's as intended without worrying about conserving the batteries.

I would urge anyone who notices that they mishear conversation or keeps turning the volume up to see their GP for a referral!

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Contessa wrote: »

I started wearing hearing aids about six years ago (but needed them for a while before then) I had to wait about six months but eventually was fitted with the new (to NHS) digital HA's. Small and neat and made a guge difference. Two packs of batteries (free NHS) were issued at a time so I used the HA's sparingly. Replacement batteries were available but I found it a bit of a palava to go to the hospital to replace them.

Last year I moved to another part of the country and was referred to Specsavers. I had my doubts at first but have been very impressed so far. I went for an appointment with an audiologist and came out with a new pair of HA's, They are the small bud type, ones. Of course if I had wanted to have another pair of the larger in ear models I would have had to wait longer.

The over ear part is larger than my NHS ones, so a negative, but the part iin the ear is very much smaller. The HA's themselves have more features than my previous ones so a big improvement.

Best of all is that I was given a year's supply of batteries so use my HA's as intended without worrying about conserving the batteries.

I would urge anyone who notices that they mishear conversation or keeps turning the volume up to see their GP for a referral!

The hospital will post batteries out to you now first class, all you have to do is phone them up.
How much did they cost from Spec savers?