Lies, Outrageous Lies & Hearing Aid Rip Offs, nanohearingaids.com

It isn’t often that we are moved to action against online hearing device retailers. Mainly because generally, they don’t actually set out to con the consumer. But there was no way we were going to allow nanohearing.com to continue to make outrageous claims about shitty equipment (Irish technical term). That is a con job if ever I saw one. So let’s talk about how they are making outrageous and untrue claims to trick US consumers to buy cheap amplifiers.

Nano Hearing Aids

So the image above shows their most popular product, the Nano CIC hearing aids. What is really fascinating about these amazing advanced technology hearing aids at a fantastic price is that they look very similar to thirty dollar hearing aids available on Alibaba. Hmmmmmmm

America’s First Ever Recognised OTC Hearing Aids!

This claim is outrageously untrue, I mean shamefacedly rubbish. But like all good lies, it merges truth with complete bullshit (another Irish technical term). In an article on Know recently called “Are Over The Counter Hearing Aids Legal and Available? The Answers” I clearly spelt out that in fact OTC hearing aids do not exist and will not exist until the FDA gives clear guidance on exactly what they are. So this claim is a lie, an untruth, a fib.

FDA Letter

In fact, the FDA has written a letter to all hearing device manufacturers that cautioned hearing aid manufacturers against marketing their products as an over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid. The letter states that the OTC hearing aid category does not currently exist, and until it is established, “no products that are claimed to address hearing loss are, or can claim to be, OTC hearing aids…Currently, hearing aids continue to be restricted devices, for which sales must follow applicable federal and state requirements.”

The letter by Dr Maisel emphasizes the fact that marketing of hearing devices cannot use the phrase “OTC hearing aids” in their marketing since the FDA definition of this hearing aid class—which would probably include severity of loss and other important safety, quality, and labeling requirements—has not yet been established.

Automatically Adjusting

Aye right, hahahahahahahahahahahah, I spit my coffee across my dining room table when I read this with laughter. Unfortunately, there is no hearing aid that automatically adjusts to a hearing loss. It is complete rubbish, it just isn’t technically possible. What does it do, read your mind? Maybe it has a secret and unknown technology that communicates on a genetic level with the damaged hair cells in your cochlea, or, maybe it’s more bullshit (see reference to Irish technical term)!

Hearing Tests Are A Marketing Myth!!!

I mean what can you say, honestly? So public health services all over the world are testing people’s hearing to fit hearing aids because it is good for their marketing? I mean this is perhaps the most shamefaced and damaging lie of all. A hearing test is a proven medical testing process that delivers the key information that is used to help people hear better. It really is as simple as that and to make an outrageous claim like this that some people may believe is outrageously unethical at best and downright scumbaggery (Irish technical term email me for definition) at worst.

Listen, I could go on and on pulling their website and their claims apart. But why bother, I mean the two outrageous lies above should speak to the overall veracity of Nano Hearing Aids. If they don’t stop and make you pause, I really can’t help you. 

Online Sites

It is rare that I resort to Irish technical terms on the blog and usually it is spurred by restrained fury. This is one of those cases, these people are ripping off people who need help. Not some cheap rubbish that is backed up by outrageous claims and a shiny website. The issue is that some people are desperate enough to try it, that is really what infuriates me.

We will support online hearing aid retailers when and where it makes sense. We are on record that we support Blamey and Saunders in Australia and we have laid out in the past why that is so. Don’t get ripped off by nanohearingaids.com.

Lies, Outrageous Lies & Hearing Aid Rip Offs, nanohearingaids.com

It isn’t often that we are moved to action against online hearing device retailers. Mainly because generally, they don’t actually set out to con the consumer. But there was no way we were going to allow nanohearing.com to continue to make outrageous claims about shitty equipment (Irish technical term). That is a con job if ever I saw one. So let’s talk about how they are making outrageous and untrue claims to trick US consumers to buy cheap amplifiers.

Nano Hearing Aids

So the image above shows their most popular product, the Nano CIC hearing aids. What is really fascinating about these amazing advanced technology hearing aids at a fantastic price is that they look very similar to thirty dollar hearing aids available on Alibaba. Hmmmmmmm

America’s First Ever Recognised OTC Hearing Aids!

This claim is outrageously untrue, I mean shamefacedly rubbish. But like all good lies, it merges truth with complete bullshit (another Irish technical term). In an article on Know recently called “Are Over The Counter Hearing Aids Legal and Available? The Answers” I clearly spelt out that in fact OTC hearing aids do not exist and will not exist until the FDA gives clear guidance on exactly what they are. So this claim is a lie, an untruth, a fib.

FDA Letter

In fact, the FDA has written a letter to all hearing device manufacturers that cautioned hearing aid manufacturers against marketing their products as an over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid. The letter states that the OTC hearing aid category does not currently exist, and until it is established, “no products that are claimed to address hearing loss are, or can claim to be, OTC hearing aids…Currently, hearing aids continue to be restricted devices, for which sales must follow applicable federal and state requirements.”

The letter by Dr Maisel emphasizes the fact that marketing of hearing devices cannot use the phrase “OTC hearing aids” in their marketing since the FDA definition of this hearing aid class—which would probably include severity of loss and other important safety, quality, and labeling requirements—has not yet been established.

Automatically Adjusting

Aye right, hahahahahahahahahahahah, I spit my coffee across my dining room table when I read this with laughter. Unfortunately, there is no hearing aid that automatically adjusts to a hearing loss. It is complete rubbish, it just isn’t technically possible. What does it do, read your mind? Maybe it has a secret and unknown technology that communicates on a genetic level with the damaged hair cells in your cochlea, or, maybe it’s more bullshit (see reference to Irish technical term)!

Hearing Tests Are A Marketing Myth!!!

I mean what can you say, honestly? So public health services all over the world are testing people’s hearing to fit hearing aids because it is good for their marketing? I mean this is perhaps the most shamefaced and damaging lie of all. A hearing test is a proven medical testing process that delivers the key information that is used to help people hear better. It really is as simple as that and to make an outrageous claim like this that some people may believe is outrageously unethical at best and downright scumbaggery (Irish technical term email me for definition) at worst.

Listen, I could go on and on pulling their website and their claims apart. But why bother, I mean the two outrageous lies above should speak to the overall veracity of Nano Hearing Aids. If they don’t stop and make you pause, I really can’t help you. 

Online Sites

It is rare that I resort to Irish technical terms on the blog and usually it is spurred by restrained fury. This is one of those cases, these people are ripping off people who need help. Not some cheap rubbish that is backed up by outrageous claims and a shiny website. The issue is that some people are desperate enough to try it, that is really what infuriates me.

We will support online hearing aid retailers when and where it makes sense. We are on record that we support Blamey and Saunders in Australia and we have laid out in the past why that is so. Don’t get ripped off by nanohearingaids.com.

Lies, Outrageous Lies & Hearing Aid Rip Offs, nanohearingaids.com

It isn’t often that we are moved to action against online hearing device retailers. Mainly because generally, they don’t actually set out to con the consumer. But there was no way we were going to allow nanohearing.com to continue to make outrageous claims about shitty equipment (Irish technical term). That is a con job if ever I saw one. So let’s talk about how they are making outrageous and untrue claims to trick US consumers to buy cheap amplifiers.

Nano Hearing Aids

So the image above shows their most popular product, the Nano CIC hearing aids. What is really fascinating about these amazing advanced technology hearing aids at a fantastic price is that they look very similar to thirty dollar hearing aids available on Alibaba. Hmmmmmmm

America’s First Ever Recognised OTC Hearing Aids!

This claim is outrageously untrue, I mean shamefacedly rubbish. But like all good lies, it merges truth with complete bullshit (another Irish technical term). In an article on Know recently called “Are Over The Counter Hearing Aids Legal and Available? The Answers” I clearly spelt out that in fact OTC hearing aids do not exist and will not exist until the FDA gives clear guidance on exactly what they are. So this claim is a lie, an untruth, a fib.

FDA Letter

In fact, the FDA has written a letter to all hearing device manufacturers that cautioned hearing aid manufacturers against marketing their products as an over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid. The letter states that the OTC hearing aid category does not currently exist, and until it is established, “no products that are claimed to address hearing loss are, or can claim to be, OTC hearing aids…Currently, hearing aids continue to be restricted devices, for which sales must follow applicable federal and state requirements.”

The letter by Dr Maisel emphasizes the fact that marketing of hearing devices cannot use the phrase “OTC hearing aids” in their marketing since the FDA definition of this hearing aid class—which would probably include severity of loss and other important safety, quality, and labeling requirements—has not yet been established.

Automatically Adjusting

Aye right, hahahahahahahahahahahah, I spit my coffee across my dining room table when I read this with laughter. Unfortunately, there is no hearing aid that automatically adjusts to a hearing loss. It is complete rubbish, it just isn’t technically possible. What does it do, read your mind? Maybe it has a secret and unknown technology that communicates on a genetic level with the damaged hair cells in your cochlea, or, maybe it’s more bullshit (see reference to Irish technical term)!

Hearing Tests Are A Marketing Myth!!!

I mean what can you say, honestly? So public health services all over the world are testing people’s hearing to fit hearing aids because it is good for their marketing? I mean this is perhaps the most shamefaced and damaging lie of all. A hearing test is a proven medical testing process that delivers the key information that is used to help people hear better. It really is as simple as that and to make an outrageous claim like this that some people may believe is outrageously unethical at best and downright scumbaggery (Irish technical term email me for definition) at worst.

Listen, I could go on and on pulling their website and their claims apart. But why bother, I mean the two outrageous lies above should speak to the overall veracity of Nano Hearing Aids. If they don’t stop and make you pause, I really can’t help you. 

Online Sites

It is rare that I resort to Irish technical terms on the blog and usually it is spurred by restrained fury. This is one of those cases, these people are ripping off people who need help. Not some cheap rubbish that is backed up by outrageous claims and a shiny website. The issue is that some people are desperate enough to try it, that is really what infuriates me.

We will support online hearing aid retailers when and where it makes sense. We are on record that we support Blamey and Saunders in Australia and we have laid out in the past why that is so. Don’t get ripped off by nanohearingaids.com.

Lies, Outrageous Lies & Hearing Aid Rip Offs, nanohearingaids.com

It isn’t often that we are moved to action against online hearing device retailers. Mainly because generally, they don’t actually set out to con the consumer. But there was no way we were going to allow nanohearing.com to continue to make outrageous claims about shitty equipment (Irish technical term). That is a con job if ever I saw one. So let’s talk about how they are making outrageous and untrue claims to trick US consumers to buy cheap amplifiers.

Nano Hearing Aids

So the image above shows their most popular product, the Nano CIC hearing aids. What is really fascinating about these amazing advanced technology hearing aids at a fantastic price is that they look very similar to thirty dollar hearing aids available on Alibaba. Hmmmmmmm

America’s First Ever Recognised OTC Hearing Aids!

This claim is outrageously untrue, I mean shamefacedly rubbish. But like all good lies, it merges truth with complete bullshit (another Irish technical term). In an article on Know recently called “Are Over The Counter Hearing Aids Legal and Available? The Answers” I clearly spelt out that in fact OTC hearing aids do not exist and will not exist until the FDA gives clear guidance on exactly what they are. So this claim is a lie, an untruth, a fib.

FDA Letter

In fact, the FDA has written a letter to all hearing device manufacturers that cautioned hearing aid manufacturers against marketing their products as an over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid. The letter states that the OTC hearing aid category does not currently exist, and until it is established, “no products that are claimed to address hearing loss are, or can claim to be, OTC hearing aids…Currently, hearing aids continue to be restricted devices, for which sales must follow applicable federal and state requirements.”

The letter by Dr Maisel emphasizes the fact that marketing of hearing devices cannot use the phrase “OTC hearing aids” in their marketing since the FDA definition of this hearing aid class—which would probably include severity of loss and other important safety, quality, and labeling requirements—has not yet been established.

Automatically Adjusting

Aye right, hahahahahahahahahahahah, I spit my coffee across my dining room table when I read this with laughter. Unfortunately, there is no hearing aid that automatically adjusts to a hearing loss. It is complete rubbish, it just isn’t technically possible. What does it do, read your mind? Maybe it has a secret and unknown technology that communicates on a genetic level with the damaged hair cells in your cochlea, or, maybe it’s more bullshit (see reference to Irish technical term)!

Hearing Tests Are A Marketing Myth!!!

I mean what can you say, honestly? So public health services all over the world are testing people’s hearing to fit hearing aids because it is good for their marketing? I mean this is perhaps the most shamefaced and damaging lie of all. A hearing test is a proven medical testing process that delivers the key information that is used to help people hear better. It really is as simple as that and to make an outrageous claim like this that some people may believe is outrageously unethical at best and downright scumbaggery (Irish technical term email me for definition) at worst.

Listen, I could go on and on pulling their website and their claims apart. But why bother, I mean the two outrageous lies above should speak to the overall veracity of Nano Hearing Aids. If they don’t stop and make you pause, I really can’t help you. 

Online Sites

It is rare that I resort to Irish technical terms on the blog and usually it is spurred by restrained fury. This is one of those cases, these people are ripping off people who need help. Not some cheap rubbish that is backed up by outrageous claims and a shiny website. The issue is that some people are desperate enough to try it, that is really what infuriates me.

We will support online hearing aid retailers when and where it makes sense. We are on record that we support Blamey and Saunders in Australia and we have laid out in the past why that is so. Don’t get ripped off by nanohearingaids.com.

Lies, Outrageous Lies & Hearing Aid Rip Offs, nanohearingaids.com

It isn’t often that we are moved to action against online hearing device retailers. Mainly because generally, they don’t actually set out to con the consumer. But there was no way we were going to allow nanohearing.com to continue to make outrageous claims about shitty equipment (Irish technical term). That is a con job if ever I saw one. So let’s talk about how they are making outrageous and untrue claims to trick US consumers to buy cheap amplifiers.

Nano Hearing Aids

So the image above shows their most popular product, the Nano CIC hearing aids. What is really fascinating about these amazing advanced technology hearing aids at a fantastic price is that they look very similar to thirty dollar hearing aids available on Alibaba. Hmmmmmmm

America’s First Ever Recognised OTC Hearing Aids!

This claim is outrageously untrue, I mean shamefacedly rubbish. But like all good lies, it merges truth with complete bullshit (another Irish technical term). In an article on Know recently called “Are Over The Counter Hearing Aids Legal and Available? The Answers” I clearly spelt out that in fact OTC hearing aids do not exist and will not exist until the FDA gives clear guidance on exactly what they are. So this claim is a lie, an untruth, a fib.

FDA Letter

In fact, the FDA has written a letter to all hearing device manufacturers that cautioned hearing aid manufacturers against marketing their products as an over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid. The letter states that the OTC hearing aid category does not currently exist, and until it is established, “no products that are claimed to address hearing loss are, or can claim to be, OTC hearing aids…Currently, hearing aids continue to be restricted devices, for which sales must follow applicable federal and state requirements.”

The letter by Dr Maisel emphasizes the fact that marketing of hearing devices cannot use the phrase “OTC hearing aids” in their marketing since the FDA definition of this hearing aid class—which would probably include severity of loss and other important safety, quality, and labeling requirements—has not yet been established.

Automatically Adjusting

Aye right, hahahahahahahahahahahah, I spit my coffee across my dining room table when I read this with laughter. Unfortunately, there is no hearing aid that automatically adjusts to a hearing loss. It is complete rubbish, it just isn’t technically possible. What does it do, read your mind? Maybe it has a secret and unknown technology that communicates on a genetic level with the damaged hair cells in your cochlea, or, maybe it’s more bullshit (see reference to Irish technical term)!

Hearing Tests Are A Marketing Myth!!!

I mean what can you say, honestly? So public health services all over the world are testing people’s hearing to fit hearing aids because it is good for their marketing? I mean this is perhaps the most shamefaced and damaging lie of all. A hearing test is a proven medical testing process that delivers the key information that is used to help people hear better. It really is as simple as that and to make an outrageous claim like this that some people may believe is outrageously unethical at best and downright scumbaggery (Irish technical term email me for definition) at worst.

Listen, I could go on and on pulling their website and their claims apart. But why bother, I mean the two outrageous lies above should speak to the overall veracity of Nano Hearing Aids. If they don’t stop and make you pause, I really can’t help you. 

Online Sites

It is rare that I resort to Irish technical terms on the blog and usually it is spurred by restrained fury. This is one of those cases, these people are ripping off people who need help. Not some cheap rubbish that is backed up by outrageous claims and a shiny website. The issue is that some people are desperate enough to try it, that is really what infuriates me.

We will support online hearing aid retailers when and where it makes sense. We are on record that we support Blamey and Saunders in Australia and we have laid out in the past why that is so. Don’t get ripped off by nanohearingaids.com.

Lies, Outrageous Lies & Hearing Aid Rip Offs, nanohearingaids.com

It isn’t often that we are moved to action against online hearing device retailers. Mainly because generally, they don’t actually set out to con the consumer. But there was no way we were going to allow nanohearing.com to continue to make outrageous claims about shitty equipment (Irish technical term). That is a con job if ever I saw one. So let’s talk about how they are making outrageous and untrue claims to trick US consumers to buy cheap amplifiers.

Nano Hearing Aids

So the image above shows their most popular product, the Nano CIC hearing aids. What is really fascinating about these amazing advanced technology hearing aids at a fantastic price is that they look very similar to thirty dollar hearing aids available on Alibaba. Hmmmmmmm

America’s First Ever Recognised OTC Hearing Aids!

This claim is outrageously untrue, I mean shamefacedly rubbish. But like all good lies, it merges truth with complete bullshit (another Irish technical term). In an article on Know recently called “Are Over The Counter Hearing Aids Legal and Available? The Answers” I clearly spelt out that in fact OTC hearing aids do not exist and will not exist until the FDA gives clear guidance on exactly what they are. So this claim is a lie, an untruth, a fib.

FDA Letter

In fact, the FDA has written a letter to all hearing device manufacturers that cautioned hearing aid manufacturers against marketing their products as an over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid. The letter states that the OTC hearing aid category does not currently exist, and until it is established, “no products that are claimed to address hearing loss are, or can claim to be, OTC hearing aids…Currently, hearing aids continue to be restricted devices, for which sales must follow applicable federal and state requirements.”

The letter by Dr Maisel emphasizes the fact that marketing of hearing devices cannot use the phrase “OTC hearing aids” in their marketing since the FDA definition of this hearing aid class—which would probably include severity of loss and other important safety, quality, and labeling requirements—has not yet been established.

Automatically Adjusting

Aye right, hahahahahahahahahahahah, I spit my coffee across my dining room table when I read this with laughter. Unfortunately, there is no hearing aid that automatically adjusts to a hearing loss. It is complete rubbish, it just isn’t technically possible. What does it do, read your mind? Maybe it has a secret and unknown technology that communicates on a genetic level with the damaged hair cells in your cochlea, or, maybe it’s more bullshit (see reference to Irish technical term)!

Hearing Tests Are A Marketing Myth!!!

I mean what can you say, honestly? So public health services all over the world are testing people’s hearing to fit hearing aids because it is good for their marketing? I mean this is perhaps the most shamefaced and damaging lie of all. A hearing test is a proven medical testing process that delivers the key information that is used to help people hear better. It really is as simple as that and to make an outrageous claim like this that some people may believe is outrageously unethical at best and downright scumbaggery (Irish technical term email me for definition) at worst.

Listen, I could go on and on pulling their website and their claims apart. But why bother, I mean the two outrageous lies above should speak to the overall veracity of Nano Hearing Aids. If they don’t stop and make you pause, I really can’t help you. 

Online Sites

It is rare that I resort to Irish technical terms on the blog and usually it is spurred by restrained fury. This is one of those cases, these people are ripping off people who need help. Not some cheap rubbish that is backed up by outrageous claims and a shiny website. The issue is that some people are desperate enough to try it, that is really what infuriates me.

We will support online hearing aid retailers when and where it makes sense. We are on record that we support Blamey and Saunders in Australia and we have laid out in the past why that is so. Don’t get ripped off by nanohearingaids.com.

Lies, Outrageous Lies & Hearing Aid Rip Offs, nanohearingaids.com

It isn’t often that we are moved to action against online hearing device retailers. Mainly because generally, they don’t actually set out to con the consumer. But there was no way we were going to allow nanohearing.com to continue to make outrageous claims about shitty equipment (Irish technical term). That is a con job if ever I saw one. So let’s talk about how they are making outrageous and untrue claims to trick US consumers to buy cheap amplifiers.

Nano Hearing Aids

So the image above shows their most popular product, the Nano CIC hearing aids. What is really fascinating about these amazing advanced technology hearing aids at a fantastic price is that they look very similar to thirty dollar hearing aids available on Alibaba. Hmmmmmmm

America’s First Ever Recognised OTC Hearing Aids!

This claim is outrageously untrue, I mean shamefacedly rubbish. But like all good lies, it merges truth with complete bullshit (another Irish technical term). In an article on Know recently called “Are Over The Counter Hearing Aids Legal and Available? The Answers” I clearly spelt out that in fact OTC hearing aids do not exist and will not exist until the FDA gives clear guidance on exactly what they are. So this claim is a lie, an untruth, a fib.

FDA Letter

In fact, the FDA has written a letter to all hearing device manufacturers that cautioned hearing aid manufacturers against marketing their products as an over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid. The letter states that the OTC hearing aid category does not currently exist, and until it is established, “no products that are claimed to address hearing loss are, or can claim to be, OTC hearing aids…Currently, hearing aids continue to be restricted devices, for which sales must follow applicable federal and state requirements.”

The letter by Dr Maisel emphasizes the fact that marketing of hearing devices cannot use the phrase “OTC hearing aids” in their marketing since the FDA definition of this hearing aid class—which would probably include severity of loss and other important safety, quality, and labeling requirements—has not yet been established.

Automatically Adjusting

Aye right, hahahahahahahahahahahah, I spit my coffee across my dining room table when I read this with laughter. Unfortunately, there is no hearing aid that automatically adjusts to a hearing loss. It is complete rubbish, it just isn’t technically possible. What does it do, read your mind? Maybe it has a secret and unknown technology that communicates on a genetic level with the damaged hair cells in your cochlea, or, maybe it’s more bullshit (see reference to Irish technical term)!

Hearing Tests Are A Marketing Myth!!!

I mean what can you say, honestly? So public health services all over the world are testing people’s hearing to fit hearing aids because it is good for their marketing? I mean this is perhaps the most shamefaced and damaging lie of all. A hearing test is a proven medical testing process that delivers the key information that is used to help people hear better. It really is as simple as that and to make an outrageous claim like this that some people may believe is outrageously unethical at best and downright scumbaggery (Irish technical term email me for definition) at worst.

Listen, I could go on and on pulling their website and their claims apart. But why bother, I mean the two outrageous lies above should speak to the overall veracity of Nano Hearing Aids. If they don’t stop and make you pause, I really can’t help you. 

Online Sites

It is rare that I resort to Irish technical terms on the blog and usually it is spurred by restrained fury. This is one of those cases, these people are ripping off people who need help. Not some cheap rubbish that is backed up by outrageous claims and a shiny website. The issue is that some people are desperate enough to try it, that is really what infuriates me.

We will support online hearing aid retailers when and where it makes sense. We are on record that we support Blamey and Saunders in Australia and we have laid out in the past why that is so. Don’t get ripped off by nanohearingaids.com.

Lies, Outrageous Lies & Hearing Aid Rip Offs, nanohearingaids.com

It isn’t often that we are moved to action against online hearing device retailers. Mainly because generally, they don’t actually set out to con the consumer. But there was no way we were going to allow nanohearing.com to continue to make outrageous claims about shitty equipment (Irish technical term). That is a con job if ever I saw one. So let’s talk about how they are making outrageous and untrue claims to trick US consumers to buy cheap amplifiers.

Nano Hearing Aids

So the image above shows their most popular product, the Nano CIC hearing aids. What is really fascinating about these amazing advanced technology hearing aids at a fantastic price is that they look very similar to thirty dollar hearing aids available on Alibaba. Hmmmmmmm

America’s First Ever Recognised OTC Hearing Aids!

This claim is outrageously untrue, I mean shamefacedly rubbish. But like all good lies, it merges truth with complete bullshit (another Irish technical term). In an article on Know recently called “Are Over The Counter Hearing Aids Legal and Available? The Answers” I clearly spelt out that in fact OTC hearing aids do not exist and will not exist until the FDA gives clear guidance on exactly what they are. So this claim is a lie, an untruth, a fib.

FDA Letter

In fact, the FDA has written a letter to all hearing device manufacturers that cautioned hearing aid manufacturers against marketing their products as an over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid. The letter states that the OTC hearing aid category does not currently exist, and until it is established, “no products that are claimed to address hearing loss are, or can claim to be, OTC hearing aids…Currently, hearing aids continue to be restricted devices, for which sales must follow applicable federal and state requirements.”

The letter by Dr Maisel emphasizes the fact that marketing of hearing devices cannot use the phrase “OTC hearing aids” in their marketing since the FDA definition of this hearing aid class—which would probably include severity of loss and other important safety, quality, and labeling requirements—has not yet been established.

Automatically Adjusting

Aye right, hahahahahahahahahahahah, I spit my coffee across my dining room table when I read this with laughter. Unfortunately, there is no hearing aid that automatically adjusts to a hearing loss. It is complete rubbish, it just isn’t technically possible. What does it do, read your mind? Maybe it has a secret and unknown technology that communicates on a genetic level with the damaged hair cells in your cochlea, or, maybe it’s more bullshit (see reference to Irish technical term)!

Hearing Tests Are A Marketing Myth!!!

I mean what can you say, honestly? So public health services all over the world are testing people’s hearing to fit hearing aids because it is good for their marketing? I mean this is perhaps the most shamefaced and damaging lie of all. A hearing test is a proven medical testing process that delivers the key information that is used to help people hear better. It really is as simple as that and to make an outrageous claim like this that some people may believe is outrageously unethical at best and downright scumbaggery (Irish technical term email me for definition) at worst.

Listen, I could go on and on pulling their website and their claims apart. But why bother, I mean the two outrageous lies above should speak to the overall veracity of Nano Hearing Aids. If they don’t stop and make you pause, I really can’t help you. 

Online Sites

It is rare that I resort to Irish technical terms on the blog and usually it is spurred by restrained fury. This is one of those cases, these people are ripping off people who need help. Not some cheap rubbish that is backed up by outrageous claims and a shiny website. The issue is that some people are desperate enough to try it, that is really what infuriates me.

We will support online hearing aid retailers when and where it makes sense. We are on record that we support Blamey and Saunders in Australia and we have laid out in the past why that is so. Don’t get ripped off by nanohearingaids.com.

Oticon’s Opn are Made for iPhone hearing aids, which means they work seamlessly with Apple’s devices.

It takes about 30 seconds to connect and pair the hearing aids with an Apple device, from then on you can control them through the Apple Settings screen, you can change volume, programmes or switch them on/off through the same settings menus as if you were changing your WiFi settings, wallpaper or other standard Apple stuff. 

Oticon has worked with Apple to integrate the Opn such that they feel just like a part of the phone, rather than something external you’ve connected. 

Easy Set Up

To connect the aids to my iPad I opened the iPad’s Settings App, clicked into the Accessibility option, then clicked the Hearing Devices option. On this screen, the iPad immediately starts scanning for hearing aids it can connect to via Bluetooth. For two devices to connect to each other they need to both be in “pairing mode”, to get your Opn in pairing mode, open the battery door and then close it again, when it is first turned on the Opn is in pairing mode for a short while. The iPad pops up a “do you want to pair this device” message for each aid, say yes and you are done.

I was going to post some screenshots on here showing the steps for connecting the aids to the iPad but to be honest, it was so easy I didn’t see the point in adding pictures, it’s like falling off a bike, anyone can do it.

Just Works, No Faffing

Once that set up is done it “just works” – play some audio on the iPad through YouTube, Netflix or whatever and it plays through your hearing aids, get a phone call on your iPhone and it plays through your aids, as I said before, it just feels like a part of the Apple device, just another audio output, it is seamless.

The audio you get through your hearing aids is as you would expect from a Bluetooth device: smooth with no interference or delays, voices sound crisp and very easy to understand, I’m able to pick up the different accents of actors in a show. There is a good range, bass-heavy music sounds deep and vibrant but not distorted or over-powering, I tested the Opn out with an old favourite of mine.

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Another very important thing, nothing sounds too loud, low pitch and high pitch sounds are never unbalanced. If I’m watching, for example, a comedy show, the audio for the speaking parts is at a good volume and if there’s some laughter from the crowd it is also at a good volume, there is never any sounds that are too loud. This is a big thing, as people with hearing loss often also suffer from hyperacusis (being sensitive to certain sound frequencies and finding them overpowering and even painful) – but that was not a problem at all with the Oticon, everything was at just the right level.

When connected via Bluetooth you are still able to hear everything around you, the hearing aids balance the streaming audio with environmental sounds, so it is safe to listen to music whilst out and about as you will still be able to hear traffic and whatever else around you. This balance feels very natural, the noise around you fades into the background just enough for the streaming audio to be your main focus but it is still there when you need to hear it.

I didn’t used to think I was bothered about Bluetooth connectivity in my hearing aids but I realise now that was just because I didn’t know what I was missing. Connecting to my phone, iPad and other devices gives me access to TV shows without needing subtitles, makes phone calls a breeze and makes listening to music a pleasure.

Irish Questions about Hearing Aids

Today’s article has an Irish connection, I quite often get asked several questions about funding and availability of hearing aids in Ireland. Basically, they are the same questions again and again, so I thought to myself, you should write an article about that, so I did, and here it is. 

Are Hearing Aids Covered by VHI?

Unfortunately no, they are not, however, many of the health insurers will make a contribution towards a hearing test if your plan covers it.

Are Hearing Aids Tax Deductible in Ireland?

Yes, they are, you can claim for the cost of hearing aids on your Med 1 and you will receive tax relief on the price you paid for your hearing aids. If you have been able to avail of the government grant towards your hearing aids, you can claim against the balance that you paid. I believe that the rate of tax relief is 20%, however, I may stand corrected.

Are Hearing Aids Covered by The Medical Card

Yes, they are, if you hold a medical card and you need hearing aids well then you can avail of the public health service. If you are over fifty-five, your first port of call will be your GP, he can then refer you to the HSE Adult Community Audiology Service.

If you are under fifty-five,  well then your GP should refer you to an ENT, who will probably then refer you to the Audiology Service. The reason for this is simply that under fifty-five is generally a bit young for a hearing loss so the best route is to an ENT to see if anything nefarious is going on. 

Is There Hearing Aid Funding in Ireland?

Yes, but there is only one route to funding. The only hearing aid funding available in Ireland is through the treatment benefit scheme which is commonly known as the hearing aid grant. Access to the scheme is managed by the Department of Social and Family Affairs and qualification for the hearing aid grant is based on social insurance contributions. Qualification parameters for the treatment benefit scheme were changed by Leo Varadkar in March 2017 and people who are self-employed can now get access to the hearing aid grant.

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