Buying a the BTE hearing aids from one of the professionals is going to cost you a fortune. Many people who suffer from loss of hearing find it convenient to be ordering the BTE aids by means of email. Many people believe that they are saving quite some amount by doing so, but, are these deals good enough to be struck, or are they just to fool around?
There are many sound amplifying devices that masquerade in the name of HEARING AIDS. These are the ones that merely amplify the surrounding sound and noises, and don't meet the guidelines posted by the FDA. These devices are cheap and they are poor in quality. These so called hearing aids might cost you a mere $6.99 per ear. You sure will end up being cheated.
One will face the consequences when he or she is not consulting a proper ENT doctor when having a problem related to the ear, and they will eventually have problems after using the product that has been ordered by mail for very cheap price with an intention to save up more money on the hearing aids.
The results of one hearing test is required before a seller sells his hearing aid to the concerned person. Even the mailed product, should not be sent to you without a proper test report from the audiologist. The audiologists are not professional doctors who decide on the medical conditions and illness, but they are mere testers. But, they can send an audiogram that is used to alter the hearing aid settings.
Good deals on behind-the-ear hearing aids can be struck on E-Bay. Recently, a reconditioned aid was sold there for a mere $70. It is a Beltone hearing aid, which is supposedly one of the best companies and a original hearing aid costs over $1000, when being purchased new. The 278 BTE, which is from Siemens is also a famous model, and costs around $200. These are good quality deals on the hearing aids, online.
Some of the sellers who sell their hearing aids online deal directly with the professionals. These are generally sold at very low prices when compared to the thousands of dollars that are usually sold for. A hearing aid from Siemens, named Siemens Intuis is offered for $499, and its original cost lies somewhere around $1800. It consists of even microphones that are directional, and auto phone device, which is a technology that reduces the feedback to a great extent. It is a digitalized aid. Another brand with similar configurations, which has a price slab of $2200 is sold for $399 on E-Bay.
There might be a great advantage in buying behind-the-ear hearing aids with the help of email. It is good to explore the possibilities. You always need to remember and find what you want rather than getting stuck with one notion. And the product you buy must be worth the money you pay. And, more than anything, you need to realize that it is worth spending a few hundred dollars than to spend several thousand dollars. If the hearing aids are not what they say they are, then, it sure is a waste of money. So, think and then shell out your money, even if it is a little costly, you need to keep in mind that your hearing power is back in position.