I guess I need to go get my hearing checked. I was told by an acquaintance that he gets hearing aids

[flying_wahini]

From Costco. My question is this, should I go to a “real” ear Dr. or are the hearing specialist techs at Costco good enough? I have Medicare too.

[3catwoman3]

1. My late mother had a very thorough evaluation there.

I was favorably impressed.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. I've had Costco recommended to me for hearing aids too.

I am not a member.

[leftieNanner]

3. Costco techs are excellent

They also have more affordable hearing aids. I ordered Lexie brand from Costco online. Around a $1,000 delivered. I like them. Lexie uses Bose sound.

Edit to add: they are rechargeable and can be linked to your iPhone.

[GP6971]

4. I've been getting my hearing aids from Costco

for 20 years. Very reliable and competitive pricing. I don't think you can go wrong with them.

[70sEraVet]

5. My doctor (been my GP for 25 years) told me to go to Costco for hearing test.

But I'm a vet, so I had a test done by their people.

[Wonder Why]

8. If you have 20% or more disability, then hearing aids are free from VA and

your disability doesn't have to be related to your hearing problems. Back in '03, I didn't know that and bought good aids. The same year I put in for the VA and said I had a service connected issue and they gave me 20%. My first meeting with my VA doctor went well and at the end he asked if I had any other issues. I told him I had just bought hearing aids and he said that with 20% they were free. Since then, I've used VA aids and hearing tests.

[3Hotdogs]

9. My uncle went the V.A. route. They didn't help him much.

(Caveat) Some people have hearing difficulty that cannot be corrected by aids. My MD ent told me mine was such. I went to Costco and when through the routine. She told me the Costco aids wouldn't help. I tried three of them. She and the M.D. were right.

[70sEraVet]

10. Thanks for that info! I'm a 20 percenter!

[Lonestarblue]

6. I don't need hearing aids (yet), but a friend has used Costco for years and likes them.

[keithbvadu2]

7. 1+

[flying_wahini]

11. Thanks for the help, Costco comes up a lot, it seems.

I will most definitely check them out.