Costco is known for offering hearing aids at surprisingly low prices—but why are they so much cheaper than those from private audiology clinics? In this episode of the Dr. Cliff AuD Vlog, I dive deep into the price disparity between Costco and independent hearing care providers.
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Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, performs and experiment with the help of CARL from @AHeadSimulations to see what happens inside the ear canal when using an ear candle to remove earwax.
Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses the benefits of disposable battery hearing aids and why you can still get the same great hearing aid technology if you don't go rechargealble.
Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses the departure of several employees over the past few weeks.
Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses one of the best remote programming platforms used by ReSound Hearing Aids including the ReSound One and ReSound Quattro.
Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, reviews the Snooz White Noise Generator to see how well it works as a sound therapy to mask tinnitus.
Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, reviews Costco's latest KS 10.0 hearing aid based on the Phonak Audeo Paradise Rechargeable with Telecoil hearing aid. This might be the best hearing aid that Costco has ever released.
Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses a presentation he gave about Audiology Best Practices at a Conference in Norway!
Memory Loss & Hearing Loss and how they can impact your ability to hear in background noise. Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses the importance Cognitive Screening if you have hearing loss to identify memory loss before mild cognitive impairment that could lead to dementia or even Alzheimer's disease.
Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses Phonak's Pediatric Hearing Aid App that can help your child successfully navigate their journey with hearing loss.
Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses the initial experience with their new business consultant who Secret Shopped their Audiology Clinic.
Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, reviews the New ActiveVent Receiver from Phonak that is used on their Paradise line of hearing aids.
Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses how to deal with criticism as an influencer.
Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses his Lip Procedure to remove a mucocele cyst & his recent vacation to Flagstaff Arizona.
Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses how to safely and effectively clean earwax from your ears using a Q-tip or other cotton swab.
Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, talks about something that has been affecting his ability to talk and the need for a medical procedure to fix it.
Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, reviews the only 100% invisible - extended wear Hearing Aid in the world.
Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses how Assistive Listening Devices, like the Phonak Roger On and Roger ON iN, can easily improve the performance of your hearing aids in complex and noisy situations.
Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses the #1 Variable of Success when treating hearing loss with hearing aids.
Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses the recent Executive Order from President Joe Biden and how this impacts the hearing aid industry.
Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses how hearing loss impacts cognitive function and how Hearing Aids can keep your brain Sharp!
Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses the importance of protecting your hearing at sporting events.
Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, reviews the New Phonak Roger ON & Roger ON iN Assistive Listening Device for the Marvel, Paradise, and other Phonak & Non-Phonak hearing aids.
Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, reviews the first week of Lyric Fittings and if these extended-wear invisible hearing aids are going to be the best hearing aid option for some patients.
Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, performs a Way Too Detailed Review of the Apple AirPods Pro after converting them into hearing aids using the Mimi Hearing Test App.
Doctor Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses the importance of using Hearing Protection when using Fireworks or Firecrackers on the 4th of July & gives an update about obtaining Lyric Certification.
Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses the role of Sound Field Testing for Hearing Aid Verification and if it could replace Real Ear Measurement.
Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses what he's been doing the past two weeks including his time in Florida at the American Institute of Balance for the Cognivue Thought Leaders Summit.
Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses the Best way to Unclog your ears using the Eustachi.
Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses why the Automatic program features of modern hearing aids are better than the manual programs of the past!