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   Dan Gillmor (dangillmor@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Sep-2024 12:08:24 JST Dan Gillmor

   If the software-enhanced Apple earbuds, now with FDA approval, end up even close in usefulness for people with hearing problems, the most expensive iPhone+earbuds will be cheaper than stand-alone hearing aids from an industry that has been a customer-unfriendly cartel for decades.

   My (now-former) health insurance just paid >$3,000 for hearing aids. (I was among the fortunate few with health insurance covering them.)

   Big changes coming...

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     Vincent Van Dinsky (vvandinsky@mas.to)'s status on Sunday, 15-Sep-2024 01:19:07 JST Vincent Van Dinsky

     • Matthew Lyon

     @mattly What about as compared with other OTC hearing aids?

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     Vincent Van Dinsky (vvandinsky@mas.to)'s status on Sunday, 15-Sep-2024 02:02:40 JST Vincent Van Dinsky

     • Matthew Lyon

     @mattly I think you mean the FDA, but that's incorrect anyway.

     https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-over-the-counter-hearing-aids/