LINNERMars Hearing Aids,In-the-Ear, Hearing Amplifier, Rechargeable, Noise Canceling, Volume Control, Assistive Listening Device for Seniors, Adults (White)

I have worn prescription hearing aids for a long time. Now that Over The Counter (OTC) hearing aids are available I wanted to see if they could be as good as my prescription hearing aids and perhaps save some money.The Linner Mars OTC hearing aids remind me more of earbuds than hearing aids. My first impression was that they were similar to Apple AirPods. I found that these hearing aids worked well right out of the box. Installing the app allows for more control of the hearing aids. I especially liked the app's simple hearing test. Once you complete the test, the hearing aids are more tuned into the sound frequencies that you have the most hearing loss. It was easy to do and seems to work quite well.As with many hearing aids that use closed silicone domes, it takes time to get used to hearing the sounds of your own body like your voice, walking, chewing, etc. Since I have worn hearings aids with closed domes for years, I adjusted quickly. The manual that accompanies the hearing aids suggests that you acclimate yourself to the hearing aides by wearing them for a few hours in the beginning, and build up to longer wearing times. Being a long term hearing aid wearer, I felt comfortable wearing them as long as the battery lasted. The battery never gave me the full 8 hours since I stream audiobooks frequently.I found that they stayed in my ears well, even when I was physically active. They come with various sizes of silicone domes, that you can fit to your comfort. The hearing aids only occasionally emit a high pitched squeal, as all hearing aids will do when you cover your ear or otherwise for feedback. In a moderate wind there is only slight wind noise.Pros:- easy to use app to customize a simple audiogram- Small, easy to carry recharging case with built-in battery- Pairs easily with iPhone and iPad to listen to music, audiobooks, YouTube, etc. I am sure it works equally well with Android devices.- Reasonably comfortable to wear- High quality build and reasonably pricedCons:- The controls for tapping the hearing aids to control volume and answer calls confuses me and I have to rely on the app for volume control and the phone for answering and hanging up.- Switching from one Bluetooth device to another requires you disconnect from one to connect to the other. It's awkward but doable. Would be nice if they could figure out how seamlessly switch like AirPods and my prescription hearing aids do.- Battery life is not long enough for a full 16 hour day, but at this price you could buy two pair for less than half the price of a set of inexpensive prescription hearing aids. This won't be a problem if you only link the hearing aids to one device, e.g.,your phone.- No noise cancellation mode- Many prescription hearing aids and some OTC hearing aids are hard for anyone to see so they don't know you're even wearing hearing aids. The Linner Mars hearings look like earbuds so some people may think you can't hear them or don't want to talk to them, as they think you are listening to music, etc.SummaryI think these hearing aids are a good choice for someone who doesn't need to wear hearing aids all day long. The charging case is small, and easily fits in a pocket to hold and charge the hearing aids when they are not in

My mother-in-law is always misplacing her hearing aids. Sometimes we find them quickly, but other times we don’t find them for days. Without them, she can’t hear a thing. We looked into buying an exact duplicate pair of her primary hearing aids, but they were very expensive, so we settled on these as a suitable backup.They are packaged really nicely and easy for an elderly person to open. The instructions are very clear and simple. There is a wrapper on the case that has a QR code that’s supposed to take you to their website. We couldn’t get that QR code to work, but the one on the box worked. There is an app to download and they work with iPhone or android. They also come with a few different types of tips, so you can figure out which ones are most comfortable for you. The hearing aids look a lot like AirPods or wireless Bluetooth earbuds. They can be used without the app, however there are a lot of additional settings you can adjust with the app as seen in the pics I’ve attached.I really like that the user manual and customer support are built into the app. There are 5 icons across the bottom of the app homepage (which defaults to the control page). Each hearing aid can be adjusted independently, so if hearing loss is worse in one ear, you can customize them for individualized sound.If the individual using these has never used hearing aids, the last icon is a hearing test that can help adjust the hearing aids to their needs.I also love that these also serve as Bluetooth headphones. There’s no switching back and forth, if a call comes in, it goes straight to the hearing aids, but you can also still hear your surroundings if needed.And one of the best features is how easy it is to get support/help. There’s an icon at the bottom of the homepage or it can be accessed through the profile page. This has saved us when my mother-in-law forgets how to use them (every time she goes to use them).If you are in a similar situation, these things will save you from a lot of frustration and headaches.

Got these for my wife, as she obviously listened to her music way too loud as a kid 50+ years ago. If she isn't able to see lips moving, there's a good chance you are going to have to repeat yourself.Neither of us has ever even tried hearing aids before, so we weren't sure what to expect. I also realize that many of the hearing aid products available are very expensive (>$1000) so given the price of these, we're likely in the "No Frills Car" vs "Tesla" comparison world.With respect to size and appearance, these are more like wireless earphones than what you typically would consider traditional hearing aids. And that is a downside to me, because I don't know if my ear holes are just mis-shaped ... but nothing stays in there, constantly pushing back into to stay in place. Wife has the same experience. Spend more time trying to make sure they aren't falling out than anything else. Guaranteed that we lose at least one of them if we take these out of the house.Naively I thought you'd just hear things better. I wasn't expecting that the amplification would be bringing other so much extra noise. Using the phone's keyboard, putting silverware away ... every click / pop / ding is more prominent.Your own voice / clearing your throat can cause all sorts of shocking noise in your ears.Sit near a window, and the birds chirping will be delightful to hear, but that's not really what I wanted to get out of these. I simply find that they are more distracting than actually helpful, it's just added too much noise, and not enough clarity.The App has several modes (Dialogue, Restaurant, Commute, Outdoors) as well as advanced settings for setting attributes about the tone ... but fiddling with the slider bars really doesn't seem to tune the results of them enough to change the value of using them.I think we will stick with using closed captioning on the TV and repeating ourselves during conversations.

I am reviewing these after trying many different types of hearing aids, even professional ones ordered by a specialist (over $3k). These are very comfortable and I like the way that they stay in your ear. Very natural sound and no squeeling. You can set them up to your phone and if you need to adjust the sound, you can do it with an app on your phone. Charges quickly and holds a charge well. I can watch TV now without having to read the captions, even while kids are screaming in the same room. These are a life changer for me!

In-the-Ear Hearing Amplifier: $399.99 at the time of reviewI'm not the kind of person who needs to hide the fact that he's aging from anybody. I'll be the first person to admit when I can't do something as well as I used to in my youth. I'm not exactly old as I write this review, but I'm no spring chicken either. One of those things that slowly has been getting worse over time is my hearing. Now, my hearing isn't so bad that I feel that I need to go in for an official exam and start looking at the multi thousand dollar hearing aids. But I'm also not above self diagnosing and self treating some beginning level hearing loss. So when I saw these Bluetooth headset looking hearing aids I figured they'd be a good middle ground.*What I liked*:I'll start by mentioning the fact that these really are designed to look and behave like a Bluetooth headset (right down to the charging case). Now, I'd like to point out that my basis for comparison for a device like this is the Apple AirPods Pro 2. Those have been my favorite headset for a very long time (well, AirPods in one form or another). I recognize that they aren't hearing aids (but as I write this rumors are floating around about Apple adding a hearing aid mode). But they are the next closest thing in my life. I mention all of this because these are clearly designed to look like a Bluetooth headset to fit in. To that end they work.As far as non-hearing performance goes, these are pretty easy to use. They work much like any other wireless earbuds with a charging case. The case itself gets plugged into charge and the earbuds get charged via contact inside the case. Like Apple AirPods, they're easy to just toss in your pocket and take out and use when you need them (crowded restaurant, public spaces, etc.). As someone who's not afraid of a smartphone, I also really appreciate the app. It gives you individual stats such as battery charge, volume, and hearing mode settings, and lets you change all of those things with a touch of a screen.As far as hearing performance goes, I found these to be decent. now that I don't have a basis of comparison for one of the pricier multi thousand dollar doctor prescribed hearing aids. So that considered, I found them to be pretty good. They definitely improve my ability to understand conversations in a crowded place. And, like my AirPods, I can use them as a Bluetooth headset to listen to music or podcasts on my phone.*What I didn't like*:You know, I don't really have any specific complaints here. Understanding that the competition in the space is also quite expensive, I won't consider the price in my review (even though $400 is quite a bit more than even Apple’s expensive AirPod Pros). That being said, for someone who doesn't have a prescription hearing aid (and so doesn't have doctors orders to use something like this) I find it hard to justify the high price tag even though they are somewhat useful in a crowded space.*The Bottom Line:*Ultimately I think this is a good option for somebody looking for a hearing aid that can double as a Bluetooth headset, at least until Apple releases a hearing aid mode for their AirPod Pros. The price is high to me, but in the hearing aid market it's actually pretty reasonable. The performance is decent enough in a crowded space that I think this could be useful for a good number of people looking for better hearing. The added bonus of being able to pair it with a phone or TV is also nice. I feel pretty comfortable giving this headset four stars out of five. I think it accomplishes most of what it sets out to do. Honestly though, I probably wouldn't order this over again and just hold out to see how good the hearing aid mode is in Apple’s headset (which I already own).