Starkey Edge AI 24 Impressions
Hello. I am new to hearing aids and this Reddit group and I wanted to learn about other experiences with the Starkey Open AI 24 RITE hearing aids. I have these and I'm still in my trial period and I am thinking about returning them. To my perspective that only thing that that do well is amplify sounds in semi quiet to quiet environments. In noisey environments, e.g., restaurants, I find them completely useless. The Edge AI analysis that listens to the environment either makes everything so loud it's uncomfortable or it makes everything so quiet that they offer no advantage. In fact, despite efforts to create my own profile for crowds (plus trying to use the audiologist created restaurant profile) I actually hear much better in crowds if I remove them completely. Which is sad.
It's hard to know what to do as these are my first hearing aids and I have nothing to compare them to. Hoping that there is something better out there. I see Phonaks mentioned a lot and reading web user reviews puts them just ahead of Starkey but these Starkeyhearibg aids are considered to be one of the best. Which, again, is just sad.
Woukd anyone have any advice about what to try with these or what other brand might be a better choice? Thank you!