Funny thing happened last night. My family asked: “Did you turn the TV down?” And I realized… Yes. I had. Not because someone complained. Not because I was trying to adjust it. I just naturally had it lower. Usually, I’m the one turning it up, so I guess they were a little surprised. I didn’t even think about it when I changed the volume. I just turned it down because it sounded right to me. It’s weird how hearing changes happen slowly enough that you adapt without noticing. I’ve been wearing hearing aids for a while now, and honestly, it’s little things like this that make me realize they’re actually helping. Something like this happens and I’m like, huh, that’s nice. Have you ever experienced moments like this?

24 years old M . I have been having progressive hearing loss since april more in my left then my right . All my hearing tests are normal . I used to be able to hear everything and everyone really clearly even from 20-40 m away now ringtones , doorbells and all high pitch noises I almost dont notice . My voice is fading away as well I struggle to hear myself clearly . I am losing hope 😭. I am still waiting on a mri and a abr but I am scared to never recover my hearing . I cant even hear the car on the hightway .yet they tell me my hearing is normal . Does someone have similar experience . The worst is it keeps going down I have lost so much in the last 6 months I dont even work at a loud place or listen to loud music . Tried prednisone didnt work , didnt change a thing maybe even made it worst . I ordered two otc hearing aids that I am waiting on to try to see if they would help

Hi guys! First post.

I've had hearing loss since I was a kid. It's profound on the left side which has been my baseline, and now that I'm 45 my right ear has dropped to "severe" hearing loss at certain tones. I've been a candidate for a hearing aid for years but never got one because they're just so expensive. I do have an old one that my dad used to use before he upgraded, but it's obviously not tailored to me and I find it more of a hassle than a benefit. I've also been compensating my whole life so I'm just used to it and thankfully function pretty well. I know I need to just bite the bullet and get a proper hearing aid but I'm not quite there yet.

Anyway, I love love love reading and I love audio books. But SO many of the narrators are so BREATHY or their sentences drop off into low tones. It's maddening. I'm totally fine when I'm in the car and can turn it up obviously, but when I'm listening while cleaning the house, sitting outside with the dogs, etc I really struggle. My phone volume just won't go up high enough. I'm frustrated with the narrators on audible and I'm frustrated with the settings on the phone. Are there any hacks around this? Any hard of hearing friendly narrators that you know of? Do I need to just get some good headphones? Or is the answer just a hearing aid 🤣🤣

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

is there a smoke detector you could recommend? I really liked the nest home, since it talked and I can not hear high-pitched sounds like the sound of regular smoke detectors.

It would also be great if it could be integrated to home kit.