Hi,

Hope someone can help me. I got 82 year old mother with hearing problem. I want to help her improve her hearing...
But I don't know where to bring her.... and I've seen some hearing aid clinic... but cost like a bomb >rm5000

Thanks

my bf's grandpa got it at around RM 2k; but not too sure where he got it.....nevertheless, he is not too used to it - because of the "hissing" sound

kindly check my siggy for more info.

cheers.

There's a shop in Mid valley, near Noodle Station. 1 floor below the cinema. Maybe you could check that place out

Thank you guys for your kind suggestions... I will check it out...

Hi Deathbringer, I can't browse the widex.com.my at my office due to firewall.(will do later after work). But I'm browsing the international site... How much is the behind the ears one? If let say I'm interested, where should I bring my mom ... kindly PM me.

Thank you

i think i saw a shop near the brickfield's monorail selling all sorts of hearing aid...not sure about the price, but you can check it out

my grandpa also having this kind of problem, we are thinking to get him these to solve our problem 2, is these standard item which we just buy and let him use, or need professional suggestion b4 trying ?

i used to bring my grandpa to Voon Audio to repair his hearing aid.
it's located in pudu, basically across the pudu bus station.

my mum just got the widex too...RM4k x 2. Good clarity and minus the hissing sound. Can adjust like high range amplifier.

But it is $$$ pricey.

Hi,

Sorry for bumping old topic, but I am in the same predicament.

Planning to get a hearing aid for my dad (his hearing problem quite serious), but not sure what is the budget I should prepare for.

Also, what is the difference between the various brands? Like clarisound, widex, etc.

At the moment planning to go to the Brickfields shop (Hearing Solution) to check it out as it is near my office. I read in the papers there's supposedly some promotion there.

Anyone with any advice please comment here!

Thanks.

Pay a visit to Mid Valley / BP Pathlab / Hearing Solution.

First they will place the patient in a confine room wearing headphone. Then listen to sound and press a button. If the sound is too soft, and you don't press the button, the doctor will know then. After obtaining the result, it will tell you which side of ear is having and how bad is it.

Budget at least RM2k for a decent one. If budget limited, get 1 side...it's ok. My family are very happy when it help my mum can listen clearly again. We don't need to shout.

Thanks for the advice.

I went for the Hearing Solutions one, tried a 1k+ one, but as soon as my dad gets to the lobby the noise level is too loud for him to hear anything. So we opt for the 3.7k one, after 25% discount (Mother's Day promo) it's 2.8k. Still too expensive, so we are buying only one side.

You may check out www.swissmedicare.com.my. This principle handle world no 1 brand Phonak and working with > 100 Authorised hearing centre in Malaysia.

Hi, you can check out www.swissmedicare.com.my, this principle handle world no 1 hearing brand - PHONAK, product made in Switzerland, they are working with more than 100 Authorised hearing centre in Malaysia.

Hi, you may check out www.swissmedicare.com.my, this principle handle world no 1 hearing brand - PHONAK, product made in Swizertland, they are working with >100 Authorised hearing centre in Malaysia.

Finally bought my 90 year old mum a hearing aid.

From 20dB... Price is RM5400 per side. Now, I just bought one side only.
Just come to know that hearing aid is not that simple but a very advanced piece of
equipment. The person need to be trained to use it.

so every month, I have to bring my mom to the clinic for minor adjustment.
This is necessary since after long time with hearing loss, her brain need to be
train to hear again... of course this consultation visits are included in the price

tumpang tanya,

this hearing aids, can be bought from some shop and DIY?

the cheapo china made one, I believe can be bought at some pharmacies for rm200

but sound quality very bad...

then need quality one

http://hearingpartners.com.my/index.php?op...ucts&Itemid=213

Anyone heard Oticon brand?

Are they good?

one side is good enough to hear?

RM5400 per side is very expensive. Which brand and model you got?

My mum is not good in learning this and if it is too advanced, how to use ah?

There's one in MidValley at the second floor South court, quite a lot of successful stories. I heard they also have other branches in Klang Valley.
You can try see in their website http://www.clarisound.com/index.html if they are professional they should be able to provide you the right solution, including matching your budget and expectation

This post has been edited by Ggliao: May 29 2017, 12:38 PM

I brought my dad to a hearing aid center in Pavilion KL, called Newsound Hearing. Heard they have been there for 10 years. He bought Oticon OPN hearing aids which changed his life! He's very happy with the sound quality and their professional service.

Hi, may I know the Oticon price?

thanks.

https://www.hear.com/my/

Are they good?

hear.com is an online hearing aid dispenser. From hearing test to trial will be done remotely.
From what I know, they will deliver you a set of devices & instructions, follows by a fitting session to be conducted thru video call.
However, the accuracy of the test results can be doubtful as remote test was done under environment which is not well calibrated.
It is important as the prescription of sounds amplified by hearing aids is based on the hearing result.
Poor result leads to poor fitting.

One good point for online dispensing, you probably could get a cheaper price for the same range of products that you manage to find at any physical hearing aid center;

But a major downside is that you might have difficulty time looking for follow up services, as hearing aid fitting usually needs fine-tuning and most importantly, advises and information on handling the devices especially for first time user. Handling devices require long term monitoring and it's good to have a service provider to refer to at any time point of uncertainty. If you decided to save up the cost by buying online and later walk into a hearing aid center looking for a service provider; don't be surprised that you will be charged for an eye-boggling lump sum amount for the follow ups or even getting second-rated service.

As a first time user, one would usually fall for the "value trap" as marketed by certain online store.

Just my two cents as an audiologist.

Thank you for providing good information.

is it true you could reprogram the same piece of hearing aid and transform the same machine from a lower end piece to one thats with higher end function (noise cancellation) , the software is proprietary or can be downloaded online, just kidding.

Any good hearing aid centre to share beside 20dB ? they got many branches, quite decent