How much would you pay for:
*Hearing test
* Hearing aid fitting
* Usage counselling
* Follow up adjustments
* Annual retest of your hearing
* Replacement of lost hearing aids
* Unlimited repair for 3 years
??
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I got out of the Audiology field in 2015.
At that time all the above was included for every hearing aid we sold (Prices varied from $750 / ear - $3600 / ear.
When I was in that field many companies tried "pay as you go" models, instead of bundles.
You know what happened?
People paid the minimum (test, and fit)
the never returned for repairs or re-tunings.
And then complained to everyone that "hearing aids don't work".
Buy a hearing aid today from any major provider in Canada and you get:
Initial test
Initial fitting
Follow up tests
Follow up re tunes
Counselling
repairs - including full replacement in case of loss
Batteries
In-clinic repairs and cleanings.
100% return, and in some cases $0.00 3 month trial period.
There is far more to fixing your hearing issues that just amplifying sound. Sadly, most people wait too long before trying a hearing aid, and give up because they hear too much noise.
Imagine returning your eye glasses because you still see ugly people.
I truly wish hearing aids were far cheaper, and that was a very hard part of my job and one of the reasons why I changed careers.
*Hearing test
* Hearing aid fitting
* Usage counselling
* Follow up adjustments
* Annual retest of your hearing
* Replacement of lost hearing aids
* Unlimited repair for 3 years ??
====== I got out of the Audiology field in 2015. At that time all the above was included for every hearing aid we sold (Prices varied from $750 / ear - $3600 / ear.
When I was in that field many companies tried "pay as you go" models, instead of bundles.
You know what happened? People paid the minimum (test, and fit) the never returned for repairs or re-tunings.
And then complained to everyone that "hearing aids don't work".
Buy a hearing aid today from any major provider in Canada and you get:
Initial test
Initial fitting
Follow up tests
Follow up re tunes
Counselling
repairs - including full replacement in case of loss
Batteries
In-clinic repairs and cleanings.
100% return, and in some cases $0.00 3 month trial period.
There is far more to fixing your hearing issues that just amplifying sound. Sadly, most people wait too long before trying a hearing aid, and give up because they hear too much noise.
Imagine returning your eye glasses because you still see ugly people.
I truly wish hearing aids were far cheaper, and that was a very hard part of my job and one of the reasons why I changed careers.