In early January 2012 I purchased a pair of Starkey SoundLens X Series IIC hearing instruments. Per the guidance of Dr. Anzola I followed the CD training program and immediately decided to wear them all day long every day.
It didnt take long to become completely comfortable with these instruments. The positive impact in the quality of my life was dramatic. They did more than just amplify sounds. My environment became crisp and clear. I didnt get my 18 year old hearing back, but it was close!
I found this product to work remarkably well in modes 1 and 3 in the relatively quiet environment (house, office, etc.) and in large lecture halls, respectively.
However, the environment in which I was looking for most improvement was in receptions, noisy restaurants, etc. where there is significant human voice white noise. To be perfectly candid, these devices tended to "muffle" all sounds, and proved to be more of an annoyance and distraction than an aid. As a result I remove them prior to entering these situations.
Regardless of the adverse impression in the white noise environments, I still highly recommend this product. I have no regrets whatsoever.
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