Specsavers hearing tests (and hearing aids)

If she is happy with NHS and doesn't feel it is worth spending her cash on "an overpriced hearing aid" to improve her quality of life, then don't go private. She is not a prisoner and can walk out any time she chooses.

My wife was very pleased with the service and aids she chose from Specsavers range.

I went privately with Specsavers and they were really good with my hearing test.

I use to have an NHS hearing aid, and to be honest I wanted one that you couldn't see as I refused in the end to wear mine because I was so self conscious and I couldn't hear that well with it. The one I have now amplifies sounds when i'm in different places, which makes it a lot better than an NHS one in my opinion.

Husband's testing process in Specsavers was pretty thorough & that takes time. The hard sell you imply did not happen & if it had he is not such a numbskull he'd have fallen for it. He's hard of hearing, not short on brain cells or common sense!

The ratio of 'selling' vs testing was significant, testing being the much greater time spent, followed by discussions regarding various sizing options, sound quality of brands, what HIS needs would be from the aids (socialising much in noisy environments, listening to music), prices etc. Then surprise surprise, husband was told to think about it & released back into civilisation to think about it.

Not quite the same in Boots, bit more pushy there, & we also had someone come to the home (think we got them off the AgeUK site) ..........now THAT was hard sell.

Give your relative & Specsavers a little bit of credit.

Hubby has micro ones, quite a lot smaller than NHS ones. Though I would say it's sensible to try NHS first, why not, nothing to lose & many people get on just fine with them. Maintenance & batteries free as well.

Hubby finds sound quality better with the private ones, but they are not cheap. He uses the NHS ones when playing golf & as 'spares' when on holiday.

cairndog wrote: »

Hi can you tell me which brand/version of hearing aids you chose ?
I have 2 NHS digital aids and they're driving me mad!!

When I look on Specsavers site they have 2 main brands ( I don't want their own) Widex Unique, with 3 versions rising in price up to £2,795. and Signia Primax at 3 similar prices.

As you say definitely not cheap but could make such a difference.
At the moment I can't watch any tv without subtitles which are awful and annoy other people,
I avoid social situations, especially if there is music, and I belong to several groups and the phone is a nightmare.

I would be very pleased to hear how others have found their private aids to function and which brand/version they have

Thanks..

I can't remember what make it was, I did spend about £1500 for my hearing aid. It's only for one ear, but the best thing is I also got a spare one in the price. I know the one I chose was in the 'better' range and it's an in the canal.

https://www.specsavers.co.uk/hearing/hearing-aids/hearing-aid-range

I'm 28, so i've had it now for about 2 years. It was the best thing I ever did. People still see it and mention it. I do find if I wear it all day and then take it out, I really notice the difference. I guess you would if you've had your hearing amplified!

I very rarely go out to pubs, but in restaurants it's so much easier. But it's still very overwhelming to hear everything around me. Specsavers were great with me, went through all the options and the benefits of each hearing aid, as well as the cons.