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    Hearing Aids

    This is all new to me so if I say or describe something incorrectly, bear with me. Widex divides up the normal hearing spectrum into blocks or zones and can program each zone independent from the other zones. In my case, my hearing starts to fall at 4,8oo and at 6k and up I have a 50%...
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    Hearing Aids

    Widex has three models of hearing aids. The less expensive model has five frequency areas for amplification, the mid- range has 10, and the high end has 15. My audiologist, along with the Widex rep, suggested I use the mid-range model and it works perfectly. My T came on suddenly, for no...
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    Tinnitus Pitch, Masking, and the Effectiveness of Hearing Aids for Tinnitus Therapy

    I've had the Widex Zen for over 4 months, and while it hasn't had any effect on my tinnitus, it certainly has improved my quality of life. With the Zen, the tinnitus because barely heard background noise which mostly I just ignore. One more thing. My hearing test definitely showed a hearing loss...
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    Hearing Aids

    My hearing loss starts at mid 4k and higher, and you have to have your aids in for the zen to work. One thing I have noticed is that when I take them out, the Zen chimes can still be heard, as a phantom noise, just not as pronounced. This is a no brainer. They work, not as a cure or a mask...
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    Hearing Aids

    I've had the Widex Zen for over 4 months, and while it hasn't had any effect on my tinnitus, it certainly has improved my quality of life. With the Zen, the tinnitus because barely heard background noise which mostly I just ignore. One more thing. My hearing test definitely showed a hearing...
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    New here.

    Mine came on suddenly and for no discernible reason about 10 months ago. I had several nights with zero sleep and my Doc gave me some sleeping medication, "enough to keep a horse down for 12 hours". I was awake in 4. My tinnitus is the old door bell in the hallway to the kitchen and it rings...