"It’s possible for me todirect where the sound or conversation is coming from and respond accordingly."
An active 55-year-old who is retired, but continues to work part-time selling campers. He had no previous experience with hearing aids.
‘I have used Epoq for just one month now, and already I have experienced a huge improvement in sound quality. Especillay the clarity and transparency of sound was like stepping into a new world for me. I don’t notice wearing my Epoqs and people around me don’t notice them either. I first noice the drastic contrast when I take them off at night – by the loss of sounds.
I can have a conversation with others in noisy situations without racing my voice. Not only is this less tiring for me but also more pleasant for the people I’m talking to. My wife is really pleased that I’ve stopped “shouting”. And I’m having the feeling that I’m fully taking part in my social life again - I’m again part of the group and no longer a bit left out. I can now interact as well as anyone else and I’m speaking more easily as I have a better awareness of the volume. People tell me that I seem more at ease. It’s possible for me to direct where the sound or conversation is coming from and respond accordingly.
At my job on a recent ten-day camper fair we had a briefing every morning from the booth manager, who sometimes stood up to 10 metres away in the hustle and bustle of a busy exhibition. I ended up explaining what was being said to a normal-hearing colleague standing next to me, which I felt was a real triumph! At the end of a busy day I like to listen to music, but in the past I could only hear the bass. Now I can hear the complete range of a song and enjoy it fully.
I also use the Epoq Streamer with my mobile phone and as a volume control. The option of hearing the mobile phone in both Epoqs is very convenient. As a semi-retired but still very active salesman I use my mobile phone very often, and with the Streamer it’s more comfortable and less tiring then it used to be.’