ELEHEAR-Beyond OTC Hearing Aids, AI Powered Speech Enhancement and Tinnitus Masking, Superior Sound Quality, Connectivity with iOS or Android Devices via Bluetooth 5.3, for Seniors and Adults

Although my hearing was only diminished at higher frequencies, I was told that hearing aids might help with my profound tinnitus. Specifically, these hearing aids transmit a variety of background sounds that the user can select that, for me, effectively masks the tinnitus. There are also multiple other options with the app that allows you to modify and customize your aids via Bluetooth. Coincidentally, the Bluetooth also lets you listen to broadcasts from your phone and listen to phone calls. I was also pleasantly surprised to receive a phone call from the company to ask how I was doing with my hearing aids and subsequently answered a number of questions.

I'm surprised how much I like these hearing aids. They are comfortable and effective. I particularly enjoy the Bluetooth connection to my phone. The best part, aside from hearing better, is the rechargeable feature. I disliked dealing with the tiny batteries in my former hearing aids. The hearing aids last all day and more when fully charged. These hearing aids are well worth the investment.

============Update April 24The receiver tube was the #2 but was uncomfortable for me. I emailed support and they replied promptly and sent out the longer #3 which arrived a few days later. Very good service.Speech sounds fine, but a pure tone, like the microwave beeping or a note from a piano, is distorted. What seems to be happening is that a fraction of a second after the tone begins to sound there is a distorted echo of the tone.This means that listening to most music, either live or through speakers, is useless. The hearing aid can be connected via bluetooth to my cellphone or computer and music played from them. That sounds fine.If I were more of a music lover I would return the hearing aids, but as it is, I am just changing the rating from 5 stars to 4.I have always had a hard time with the tinny sound of my cell phone but when playing a call through the hearing aid I can hear every nuance of the caller’s speech.============Original ReviewThe app connected well and stayed connected allowing precise control of each function.Volume: from 0 to ear-splitting. very preciseNoise control: it got rid of some of the noise in the supermarket but did nothing for the car’s engine and road noise. The supermarket fix included a narrowing of the audio bandwidth, and was good enough so that I did not have to turn the aids off, or remove them from my ears to end the unpleasantness that I usually undergo in supermarkets if I try to wear a hearing aid.Feedback: almost none. a rarely occurring sound for a second or less.Rear sound diminishment: this does nothing to speak of. If the volume is set very high, there are a few nulls as I turn from facing a motor noise. The nulls are scattershot and not very deep. At normal volume I can hear no difference.It was easy to get to the page to download a recent update.Making and receiving calls over the cellphone piped them through the hearing aid and the person on the other end could hear me clearly even though I was speaking at the air.The remote phone thing worked. I left the phone near my wife and got out of earshot but could hear her and she could hear me.These aids are 4.75 grams vs 4 grams for the ones I have been wearing for the past year. They feel just as comfortable as the previous aids. I have no problem putting on and taking off my glasses.As I continue to use these I may find better settings for tuning them and will update the review.

I've worn hearing aids for 10 years. Without them I can hear spoken words in very quiet places, but really bad in any noise, like restaurant, social gatherings, etc. I've tried many different brands over the years, and none were much help in noise until these from Elehear.For me, being able to talk with other people, to hear and be heard correctly, is PRICELESS.Unlike most others, these detect and adjust automatically very well to what they hear, so I rarely need to touch them. (Yes, you can adjust them yourself, too.)I'm an old engineer (MIT) and I'm picky about details like build quality, battery life, wearing comfort, etc. These get 5 stars from me on all those, but the noise blocking is why I kept them.A final hint: even great hearing aids will be mediocre if they do not fit you well or if you do not wear them correctly. Elehear provides a free discussion with a real audiologist who can help you if you are not amazed with them. The one I talked with was actually wearing these daily as her preferred hearing aids!

Edit for the review below:Elehear Customer Support contacted me regarding my experience with their product and they are working with me to figure out why I had a problem with the Beyond OTC hearing aids. They have been attentive and have followed up with me as they work on the issue I had.I am looking forward to continue using the Beyond hearing aids, I am a classical music fan who loves listening to music with my Beyond aids.The hearing part works well but for me it's also about tbe music and that's where these aids really shine.Great sound quality but they are absolutely NOT RELIABLE. I have bought 2 of these and each set has had one of the aids fail completely in less than 3 weeks. Their "customer service" is not very responsive. I suggest to anybody reading this review: DO NOT BUY

Like the features. Bluetooth, app adjustable, lightweight. . .HOWEVER, there was a constant static similar to old radio static. Contacted the company SEVERAL TIMES!!! Finally asked for a call from the technical support team vs emails. Was told they are NOT in the USA and unable to call. Even phone reps spike very poor English!!SEVERAL TIMES phonewould not even work!!EVENTUALLY had to return them!!